Cheat sheet guide
Claude Code shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 39 searchable Claude Code keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for CLI Session, VS Code Extension, Slash Commands, CLI Flags, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Interrupt / cancel current operationCtrlC
- Open Claude Code panelCtrlShiftP→Claude
- List all slash commands/
- Non-interactive print modeclaude-p"prompt"
- Exit Claude CodeCtrlD
- Insert newline without submittingShiftEnter
CLI Session
10 shortcuts
Insert newline without submitting
ShiftEnter
WindowsShiftEntermacOSShiftEnterLinuxShiftEnter
Shift+Enter
Show keyboard shortcut help
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Windows?macOS?Linux?
VS Code Extension
5 shortcuts
Open Claude Code panel
CtrlShiftP→Claude
WindowsCtrlShiftP→ClaudemacOS⌘⇧P→ClaudeLinuxCtrlShiftP→Claude
Ctrl+Shift+P · Cmd+Shift+P
Open new Claude tab
CtrlShiftEsc
WindowsCtrlShiftEscmacOS⌘⇧EscLinuxCtrlShiftEsc
Ctrl+Shift+Esc · Cmd+Shift+Esc
Slash Commands
16 shortcuts
List all slash commands
/
Windows/macOS/Linux/
Initialize project memory (CLAUDE.md)
/init
Windows/initmacOS/initLinux/init
Clear conversation, free context
/clear
Windows/clearmacOS/clearLinux/clear
Compact conversation to summary
/compact
Windows/compactmacOS/compactLinux/compact
Show context window usage
/context
Windows/contextmacOS/contextLinux/context
Switch model
/model
Windows/modelmacOS/modelLinux/model
Open settings (JSON)
/config
Windows/configmacOS/configLinux/config
Open keybindings config
/keybindings
Windows/keybindingsmacOS/keybindingsLinux/keybindings
View / edit memory file
/memory
Windows/memorymacOS/memoryLinux/memory
Manage tool permissions
/permissions
Windows/permissionsmacOS/permissionsLinux/permissions
Manage MCP servers
/mcp
Windows/mcpmacOS/mcpLinux/mcp
List background tasks
/tasks
Windows/tasksmacOS/tasksLinux/tasks
Show active agents
/agents
Windows/agentsmacOS/agentsLinux/agents
Schedule loop iteration
/schedule
Windows/schedulemacOS/scheduleLinux/schedule
Exit and detach to background
/background
Windows/backgroundmacOS/backgroundLinux/background
Authenticate account
/login
Windows/loginmacOS/loginLinux/login
CLI Flags
8 shortcuts
Non-interactive print mode
claude-p"prompt"
Windowsclaude-p"prompt"macOSclaude-p"prompt"Linuxclaude-p"prompt"
Continue most recent conversation
claude--continue
Windowsclaude--continuemacOSclaude--continueLinuxclaude--continue
Resume conversation by ID
claude--resumeID
Windowsclaude--resumeIDmacOSclaude--resumeIDLinuxclaude--resumeID
Select model at launch
claude--modelMODEL
Windowsclaude--modelMODELmacOSclaude--modelMODELLinuxclaude--modelMODEL
Set system prompt from file
claude--system-promptFILE
Windowsclaude--system-promptFILEmacOSclaude--system-promptFILELinuxclaude--system-promptFILE
Add MCP server
claudemcpaddNAMECMD
WindowsclaudemcpaddNAMECMDmacOSclaudemcpaddNAMECMDLinuxclaudemcpaddNAMECMD
List MCP servers
claudemcplist
WindowsclaudemcplistmacOSclaudemcplistLinuxclaudemcplist
Show version
claude--version
Windowsclaude--versionmacOSclaude--versionLinuxclaude--version
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Claude Code shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as interrupt / cancel current operation.
Can I print this Claude Code shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Which operating systems are included for Claude Code?
This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS · Linux. Availability depends on the action and app version.
