A few shortcuts change how you interact with Claude mid-session:
Ctrl+C: interrupts Claude while it's workingEsc+Esc: rolls back code and conversation, or summarizes from a selected messageShift+Tab: cycles through permission modes (default, auto-accept, plan)Ctrl+R: searches your command history interactivelyCtrl+B: backgrounds a running bash command or agentCtrl+O: toggles verbose mode, showing each step of executionCtrl+S: stashes your current draft prompt without sending it
When something goes wrong, turn on verbose mode and rerun the task. You'll see what Claude is doing before each action.