Shortcuts

Ctrl+G

Edits your prompt in an external editor; Ctrl+X Ctrl+E does the same.

Usage

Ctrl+G

When to use it

When you are writing a long prompt.

Source: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode

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