Problem
When typing multi-line messages, accidentally pressing Enter submits the message immediately. This interrupts the workflow and causes incomplete messages to be sent.
Proposed Solution
Add a setting to change the submit key behavior:
{
"claude-code.submitKey": "ctrl+enter" // or "enter" (default)
}Behavior options:
enter (default): Enter submits, Shift+Enter for newlinectrl+enter: Enter for newline, Ctrl+Enter submits
Prior Art
Most chat applications support this pattern:
- Google Chat: Ctrl+Enter to send
- Slack: Option in settings
- Discord: Shift+Enter for newline
- Telegram Desktop: Ctrl+Enter option
Use Case
Power users who write detailed, multi-line prompts frequently hit Enter by habit and accidentally submit incomplete messages. This is especially frustrating in VSCode extension where the chat input feels like a code editor.
Implementation
This should be a simple keybinding configuration change in the VSCode extension.
Problem
When typing multi-line messages, accidentally pressing Enter submits the message immediately. This interrupts the workflow and causes incomplete messages to be sent.
Proposed Solution
Add a setting to change the submit key behavior:
{ "claude-code.submitKey": "ctrl+enter" // or "enter" (default) }Behavior options:
enter(default): Enter submits, Shift+Enter for newlinectrl+enter: Enter for newline, Ctrl+Enter submitsPrior Art
Most chat applications support this pattern:
Use Case
Power users who write detailed, multi-line prompts frequently hit Enter by habit and accidentally submit incomplete messages. This is especially frustrating in VSCode extension where the chat input feels like a code editor.
Implementation
This should be a simple keybinding configuration change in the VSCode extension.