Shortcuts

Ctrl+X Ctrl+K

Stops all background subagents. Press it twice to confirm.

Usage

Ctrl+X Ctrl+K

When to use it

When an agent runs out of control.

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

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