How do I enable Vim mode in Claude Code?

You can enable it temporarily for the current session by typing the /vim command, or permanently by selecting the option within the /config menu.

What is the difference between Ctrl+L and the /clear command?

Ctrl+L is a visual screen clear that preserves your conversation history, whereas /clear resets the entire conversation context for the AI.

How do I enter multiline text in the interactive mode?

The universal method is using a backslash followed by Enter (\ + Enter). Additionally, macOS users can use Option+Enter, and others can use Shift+Enter after running /terminal-setup.

How can I run a command in the background?

While a bash command is being invoked, you can press Ctrl+B to move it to the background, allowing you to continue chatting with Claude while the task completes.

Claude Code Interactive Mode

Name: Claude Code Interactive Mode
Author: reggiechan74

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生产力与工作流

Enhances the Claude Code REPL experience with Vim emulation, keyboard shortcuts, background task management, and advanced command history.

关于

This skill transforms the Claude Code environment into a high-productivity workspace by providing a suite of interactive features designed for power users. It enables developers to navigate command history with ease, execute multiline inputs across platforms, and utilize Vim-style editing directly within the terminal interface. With support for background task execution and specialized command prefixes for memory management and direct bash execution, it allows for a more fluid development workflow where users can manage long-running processes while continuing to interact with the AI without interruption.

主要功能

Background task management (Ctrl+B) to run long processes asynchronously
Universal multiline input support for complex code blocks and prompts
Quick command prefixes for direct shell execution and persistent memory management
0 GitHub stars
Advanced keyboard shortcuts for navigation, history search, and session control
Comprehensive Vim editor mode for efficient in-line text manipulation

使用场景

Managing long-running test suites or build processes in the background while continuing development
Quickly recalling and modifying complex previous commands via interactive history search
Power users requiring Vim-like navigation and editing within the Claude REPL environment

关于

主要功能

Background task management (Ctrl+B) to run long processes asynchronously
Universal multiline input support for complex code blocks and prompts
Quick command prefixes for direct shell execution and persistent memory management
0 GitHub stars
Advanced keyboard shortcuts for navigation, history search, and session control
Comprehensive Vim editor mode for efficient in-line text manipulation

使用场景

Managing long-running test suites or build processes in the background while continuing development
Quickly recalling and modifying complex previous commands via interactive history search
Power users requiring Vim-like navigation and editing within the Claude REPL environment