What are the most useful Claude Code keyboard shortcuts?

The most essential Claude Code shortcuts are: /help (Show help), /clear (Clear conversation), /compact (Compact mode). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.

What is the Claude Code shortcut for show help?

The Claude Code shortcut for show help is /help on Windows or /help on Mac. Display all available slash commands.

What is the Claude Code shortcut for autocomplete path?

The Claude Code shortcut for autocomplete path is Tab on Windows or Tab on Mac. Autocomplete file names and directory paths.

What is the Claude Code shortcut for mcp status?

The Claude Code shortcut for mcp status is /mcp on Windows or /mcp on Mac. Show connected MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers.

How do I use keyboard shortcuts in Claude Code?

To use keyboard shortcuts in Claude Code, simply press the key combination while the application is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately without any additional setup. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.

How many keyboard shortcuts does Claude Code have?

Claude Code has 33 keyboard shortcuts across 5 categories on shortcut-tools.com. These cover all major features and workflows.

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Claude Code Keyboard Shortcuts & Commands (8)

Complete collection of 8 Claude Code keyboard shortcuts and commands. Browse all shortcuts organized by category with our interactive search tool.

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Core Commands

Shortcut	Action	Description
/ `help`	Show help	Display all available slash commands.
/ `clear`	Clear conversation	Clear the current conversation history.
/ `compact`	Compact mode	Compress conversation context to save tokens.
/ `cost`	Show token cost	Display token usage and cost for the session.
/ `status`	Account status	Show current account and API status.
/ `doctor`	Health check	Diagnose configuration and environment issues.
/ `bug`	Report bug	Open a pre-filled bug report.
/ `release-notes`	Release notes	Show the latest Claude Code release notes.
`Esc`	Stop / interrupt	Stop the current response or operation immediately.
`Ctrl` + `C`	Cancel	Cancel the current operation or exit.

File & Code Operations

Shortcut	Action	Description
`Tab`	Autocomplete path	Autocomplete file names and directory paths.
/ `add-dir <path>`	Add directory	Add an additional directory to the working context.
/ `diff`	Show diff	Display pending file changes as a diff.
/ `undo`	Undo last edit	Revert the most recent file modification.
/ `ls`	List files	Show files in the current working directory.

MCP & Integrations

Shortcut	Action	Description
/ `mcp`	MCP status	Show connected MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers.
/ `mcp add <name>`	Add MCP server	Connect a new MCP server by name or URL.
/ `permissions`	Edit permissions	View and edit tool permission settings.
`--allowedTools`	Allow specific tools	Flag to whitelist specific tools when starting.
`--dangerously-skip-permissions`	Skip permission prompts	Skip all permission checks (use with caution).

CLI Flags (Startup)

Shortcut	Action	Description
`claude --print`	Print mode (-p)	Non-interactive mode: print response and exit.
`claude --model <id>`	Select model	Specify which Claude model to use.
`claude --continue`	Continue last session	Resume the most recent conversation.
`claude --resume <id>`	Resume by ID	Resume a specific past conversation by session ID.
`cat file.py \| claude`	Pipe input	Pipe file or stdin content directly into Claude Code.
`claude --no-markdown`	Plain text output	Disable Markdown formatting in responses.
`claude --output-format json`	JSON output	Return structured JSON output for scripting.

Prompt Tips

Shortcut	Action	Description
`Think step by step`	Activate reasoning	Triggers extended thinking for complex problems.
`Use ultrathink`	Deep reasoning mode	Activates maximum thinking budget for hard tasks.
`Be concise`	Shorter responses	Instructs Claude to give compact answers.
`Implement, do not explain`	Code-only mode	Skip explanations and produce code directly.
`Run the tests after`	Auto-validate	Tell Claude to run tests after making changes.
`Do not modify other files`	Scope limit	Restrict changes to specified files only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most useful Claude Code shortcuts?

Claude Code has 8 essential shortcuts and commands. Visit the interactive shortcut finder at shortcut-tools.com to search and filter all Claude Code shortcuts by category.

How many Claude Code shortcuts are there?

Our collection includes 8 Claude Code keyboard shortcuts and commands organized by category. New shortcuts are added regularly.

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