diff --git a/docs/reference/keyboard-shortcuts.md b/docs/reference/keyboard-shortcuts.md
index e5691c43ee2..5ad55a2c749 100644
--- a/docs/reference/keyboard-shortcuts.md
+++ b/docs/reference/keyboard-shortcuts.md
@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@ available combinations.
 
 | Action                                      | Keys                                                         |
 | ------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
-| Move the cursor to the start of the line.   | `Ctrl + A`<br />`Home (no Shift, Ctrl)`                      |
-| Move the cursor to the end of the line.     | `Ctrl + E`<br />`End (no Shift, Ctrl)`                       |
-| Move the cursor up one line.                | `Up Arrow (no Shift, Alt, Ctrl, Cmd)`                        |
-| Move the cursor down one line.              | `Down Arrow (no Shift, Alt, Ctrl, Cmd)`                      |
-| Move the cursor one character to the left.  | `Left Arrow (no Shift, Alt, Ctrl, Cmd)`                      |
-| Move the cursor one character to the right. | `Right Arrow (no Shift, Alt, Ctrl, Cmd)`<br />`Ctrl + F`     |
+| Move the cursor to the start of the line.   | `Ctrl + A`<br />`Home`                                       |
+| Move the cursor to the end of the line.     | `Ctrl + E`<br />`End`                                        |
+| Move the cursor up one line.                | `Up Arrow`                                                   |
+| Move the cursor down one line.              | `Down Arrow`                                                 |
+| Move the cursor one character to the left.  | `Left Arrow`                                                 |
+| Move the cursor one character to the right. | `Right Arrow`<br />`Ctrl + F`                                |
 | Move the cursor one word to the left.       | `Ctrl + Left Arrow`<br />`Alt + Left Arrow`<br />`Alt + B`   |
 | Move the cursor one word to the right.      | `Ctrl + Right Arrow`<br />`Alt + Right Arrow`<br />`Alt + F` |
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ available combinations.
 | Delete the next word.                            | `Ctrl + Delete`<br />`Alt + Delete`<br />`Alt + D`               |
 | Delete the character to the left.                | `Backspace`<br />`Ctrl + H`                                      |
 | Delete the character to the right.               | `Delete`<br />`Ctrl + D`                                         |
-| Undo the most recent text edit.                  | `Cmd + Z (no Shift)`<br />`Alt + Z (no Shift)`                   |
+| Undo the most recent text edit.                  | `Cmd + Z`<br />`Alt + Z`                                         |
 | Redo the most recent undone text edit.           | `Shift + Ctrl + Z`<br />`Shift + Cmd + Z`<br />`Shift + Alt + Z` |
 
 #### Scrolling
@@ -55,72 +55,72 @@ available combinations.
 
 #### History & Search
 
-| Action                                       | Keys                  |
-| -------------------------------------------- | --------------------- |
-| Show the previous entry in history.          | `Ctrl + P (no Shift)` |
-| Show the next entry in history.              | `Ctrl + N (no Shift)` |
-| Start reverse search through history.        | `Ctrl + R`            |
-| Submit the selected reverse-search match.    | `Enter (no Ctrl)`     |
-| Accept a suggestion while reverse searching. | `Tab (no Shift)`      |
-| Browse and rewind previous interactions.     | `Double Esc`          |
+| Action                                       | Keys         |
+| -------------------------------------------- | ------------ |
+| Show the previous entry in history.          | `Ctrl + P`   |
+| Show the next entry in history.              | `Ctrl + N`   |
+| Start reverse search through history.        | `Ctrl + R`   |
+| Submit the selected reverse-search match.    | `Enter`      |
+| Accept a suggestion while reverse searching. | `Tab`        |
+| Browse and rewind previous interactions.     | `Double Esc` |
 
 #### Navigation
 
-| Action                                             | Keys                                        |
-| -------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
-| Move selection up in lists.                        | `Up Arrow (no Shift)`                       |
-| Move selection down in lists.                      | `Down Arrow (no Shift)`                     |
-| Move up within dialog options.                     | `Up Arrow (no Shift)`<br />`K (no Shift)`   |
-| Move down within dialog options.                   | `Down Arrow (no Shift)`<br />`J (no Shift)` |
-| Move to the next item or question in a dialog.     | `Tab (no Shift)`                            |
-| Move to the previous item or question in a dialog. | `Shift + Tab`                               |
+| Action                                             | Keys                  |
+| -------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- |
+| Move selection up in lists.                        | `Up Arrow`            |
+| Move selection down in lists.                      | `Down Arrow`          |
+| Move up within dialog options.                     | `Up Arrow`<br />`K`   |
+| Move down within dialog options.                   | `Down Arrow`<br />`J` |
+| Move to the next item or question in a dialog.     | `Tab`                 |
+| Move to the previous item or question in a dialog. | `Shift + Tab`         |
 
 #### Suggestions & Completions
 
-| Action                                  | Keys                                               |
-| --------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
-| Accept the inline suggestion.           | `Tab (no Shift)`<br />`Enter (no Ctrl)`            |
-| Move to the previous completion option. | `Up Arrow (no Shift)`<br />`Ctrl + P (no Shift)`   |
-| Move to the next completion option.     | `Down Arrow (no Shift)`<br />`Ctrl + N (no Shift)` |
-| Expand an inline suggestion.            | `Right Arrow`                                      |
-| Collapse an inline suggestion.          | `Left Arrow`                                       |
+| Action                                  | Keys                         |
+| --------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
+| Accept the inline suggestion.           | `Tab`<br />`Enter`           |
+| Move to the previous completion option. | `Up Arrow`<br />`Ctrl + P`   |
+| Move to the next completion option.     | `Down Arrow`<br />`Ctrl + N` |
+| Expand an inline suggestion.            | `Right Arrow`                |
+| Collapse an inline suggestion.          | `Left Arrow`                 |
 
 #### Text Input
 
 | Action                                                     | Keys                                                                                      |
 | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| Submit the current prompt.                                 | `Enter (no Shift, Alt, Ctrl, Cmd)`                                                        |
+| Submit the current prompt.                                 | `Enter`                                                                                   |
 | Insert a newline without submitting.                       | `Ctrl + Enter`<br />`Cmd + Enter`<br />`Alt + Enter`<br />`Shift + Enter`<br />`Ctrl + J` |
 | Open the current prompt or the plan in an external editor. | `Ctrl + X`                                                                                |
 | Paste from the clipboard.                                  | `Ctrl + V`<br />`Cmd + V`<br />`Alt + V`                                                  |
 
 #### App Controls
 
-| Action                                                                                                                                             | Keys             |
-| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- |
-| Toggle detailed error information.                                                                                                                 | `F12`            |
-| Toggle the full TODO list.                                                                                                                         | `Ctrl + T`       |
-| Show IDE context details.                                                                                                                          | `Ctrl + G`       |
-| Toggle Markdown rendering.                                                                                                                         | `Alt + M`        |
-| Toggle copy mode when in alternate buffer mode.                                                                                                    | `Ctrl + S`       |
-| Toggle YOLO (auto-approval) mode for tool calls.                                                                                                   | `Ctrl + Y`       |
-| Cycle through approval modes: default (prompt), auto_edit (auto-approve edits), and plan (read-only). Plan mode is skipped when the agent is busy. | `Shift + Tab`    |
-| Expand and collapse blocks of content when not in alternate buffer mode.                                                                           | `Ctrl + O`       |
-| Expand or collapse a paste placeholder when cursor is over placeholder.                                                                            | `Ctrl + O`       |
-| Toggle current background shell visibility.                                                                                                        | `Ctrl + B`       |
-| Toggle background shell list.                                                                                                                      | `Ctrl + L`       |
-| Kill the active background shell.                                                                                                                  | `Ctrl + K`       |
-| Confirm selection in background shell list.                                                                                                        | `Enter`          |
-| Dismiss background shell list.                                                                                                                     | `Esc`            |
-| Move focus from background shell to Gemini.                                                                                                        | `Shift + Tab`    |
-| Move focus from background shell list to Gemini.                                                                                                   | `Tab (no Shift)` |
-| Show warning when trying to move focus away from background shell.                                                                                 | `Tab (no Shift)` |
-| Show warning when trying to move focus away from shell input.                                                                                      | `Tab (no Shift)` |
-| Move focus from Gemini to the active shell.                                                                                                        | `Tab (no Shift)` |
-| Move focus from the shell back to Gemini.                                                                                                          | `Shift + Tab`    |
-| Clear the terminal screen and redraw the UI.                                                                                                       | `Ctrl + L`       |
-| Restart the application.                                                                                                                           | `R`              |
-| Suspend the CLI and move it to the background.                                                                                                     | `Ctrl + Z`       |
+| Action                                                                                                                                             | Keys                 |
+| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------- |
+| Toggle detailed error information.                                                                                                                 | `F12`                |
+| Toggle the full TODO list.                                                                                                                         | `Ctrl + T`           |
+| Show IDE context details.                                                                                                                          | `Ctrl + G`           |
+| Toggle Markdown rendering.                                                                                                                         | `Alt + M`            |
+| Toggle copy mode when in alternate buffer mode.                                                                                                    | `Ctrl + S`           |
+| Toggle YOLO (auto-approval) mode for tool calls.                                                                                                   | `Ctrl + Y`           |
+| Cycle through approval modes: default (prompt), auto_edit (auto-approve edits), and plan (read-only). Plan mode is skipped when the agent is busy. | `Shift + Tab`        |
+| Expand and collapse blocks of content when not in alternate buffer mode.                                                                           | `Ctrl + O`           |
+| Expand or collapse a paste placeholder when cursor is over placeholder.                                                                            | `Ctrl + O`           |
+| Toggle current background shell visibility.                                                                                                        | `Ctrl + B`           |
+| Toggle background shell list.                                                                                                                      | `Ctrl + L`           |
+| Kill the active background shell.                                                                                                                  | `Ctrl + K`           |
+| Confirm selection in background shell list.                                                                                                        | `Enter`              |
+| Dismiss background shell list.                                                                                                                     | `Esc`                |
+| Move focus from background shell to Gemini.                                                                                                        | `Shift + Tab`        |
+| Move focus from background shell list to Gemini.                                                                                                   | `Tab`                |
+| Show warning when trying to move focus away from background shell.                                                                                 | `Tab`                |
+| Show warning when trying to move focus away from shell input.                                                                                      | `Tab`                |
+| Move focus from Gemini to the active shell.                                                                                                        | `Tab`                |
+| Move focus from the shell back to Gemini.                                                                                                          | `Shift + Tab`        |
+| Clear the terminal screen and redraw the UI.                                                                                                       | `Ctrl + L`           |
+| Restart the application.                                                                                                                           | `R`<br />`Shift + R` |
+| Suspend the CLI and move it to the background.                                                                                                     | `Ctrl + Z`           |
 
 <!-- KEYBINDINGS-AUTOGEN:END -->
 
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ available combinations.
 ## Limitations
 
 - On [Windows Terminal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Terminal):
-  - `shift+enter` is not supported.
+  - `shift+enter` is only supported in version 1.25 and higher.
   - `shift+tab`
     [is not supported](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/issues/20314)
     on Node 20 and earlier versions of Node 22.
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/config/keyBindings.test.ts b/packages/cli/src/config/keyBindings.test.ts
index c2abc32d276..e450e68b719 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/config/keyBindings.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/config/keyBindings.test.ts
@@ -58,46 +58,6 @@ describe('keyBindings config', () => {
       const config: KeyBindingConfig = defaultKeyBindings;
       expect(config[Command.HOME]).toBeDefined();
     });
-
-    it('should have correct specific bindings', () => {
-      // Verify navigation ignores shift
-      const navUp = defaultKeyBindings[Command.NAVIGATION_UP];
-      expect(navUp).toContainEqual({ key: 'up', shift: false });
-
-      const navDown = defaultKeyBindings[Command.NAVIGATION_DOWN];
-      expect(navDown).toContainEqual({ key: 'down', shift: false });
-
-      // Verify dialog navigation
-      const dialogNavUp = defaultKeyBindings[Command.DIALOG_NAVIGATION_UP];
-      expect(dialogNavUp).toContainEqual({ key: 'up', shift: false });
-      expect(dialogNavUp).toContainEqual({ key: 'k', shift: false });
-
-      const dialogNavDown = defaultKeyBindings[Command.DIALOG_NAVIGATION_DOWN];
-      expect(dialogNavDown).toContainEqual({ key: 'down', shift: false });
-      expect(dialogNavDown).toContainEqual({ key: 'j', shift: false });
-
-      // Verify physical home/end keys for cursor movement
-      expect(defaultKeyBindings[Command.HOME]).toContainEqual({
-        key: 'home',
-        ctrl: false,
-        shift: false,
-      });
-      expect(defaultKeyBindings[Command.END]).toContainEqual({
-        key: 'end',
-        ctrl: false,
-        shift: false,
-      });
-
-      // Verify physical home/end keys for scrolling
-      expect(defaultKeyBindings[Command.SCROLL_HOME]).toContainEqual({
-        key: 'home',
-        ctrl: true,
-      });
-      expect(defaultKeyBindings[Command.SCROLL_END]).toContainEqual({
-        key: 'end',
-        ctrl: true,
-      });
-    });
   });
 
   describe('command metadata', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/config/keyBindings.ts b/packages/cli/src/config/keyBindings.ts
index 3122acef1d9..e2260d99d86 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/config/keyBindings.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/config/keyBindings.ts
@@ -134,27 +134,12 @@ export const defaultKeyBindings: KeyBindingConfig = {
   [Command.EXIT]: [{ key: 'd', ctrl: true }],
 
   // Cursor Movement
-  [Command.HOME]: [
-    { key: 'a', ctrl: true },
-    { key: 'home', shift: false, ctrl: false },
-  ],
-  [Command.END]: [
-    { key: 'e', ctrl: true },
-    { key: 'end', shift: false, ctrl: false },
-  ],
-  [Command.MOVE_UP]: [
-    { key: 'up', shift: false, alt: false, ctrl: false, cmd: false },
-  ],
-  [Command.MOVE_DOWN]: [
-    { key: 'down', shift: false, alt: false, ctrl: false, cmd: false },
-  ],
-  [Command.MOVE_LEFT]: [
-    { key: 'left', shift: false, alt: false, ctrl: false, cmd: false },
-  ],
-  [Command.MOVE_RIGHT]: [
-    { key: 'right', shift: false, alt: false, ctrl: false, cmd: false },
-    { key: 'f', ctrl: true },
-  ],
+  [Command.HOME]: [{ key: 'a', ctrl: true }, { key: 'home' }],
+  [Command.END]: [{ key: 'e', ctrl: true }, { key: 'end' }],
+  [Command.MOVE_UP]: [{ key: 'up' }],
+  [Command.MOVE_DOWN]: [{ key: 'down' }],
+  [Command.MOVE_LEFT]: [{ key: 'left' }],
+  [Command.MOVE_RIGHT]: [{ key: 'right' }, { key: 'f', ctrl: true }],
   [Command.MOVE_WORD_LEFT]: [
     { key: 'left', ctrl: true },
     { key: 'left', alt: true },
@@ -183,8 +168,8 @@ export const defaultKeyBindings: KeyBindingConfig = {
   [Command.DELETE_CHAR_LEFT]: [{ key: 'backspace' }, { key: 'h', ctrl: true }],
   [Command.DELETE_CHAR_RIGHT]: [{ key: 'delete' }, { key: 'd', ctrl: true }],
   [Command.UNDO]: [
-    { key: 'z', cmd: true, shift: false },
-    { key: 'z', alt: true, shift: false },
+    { key: 'z', cmd: true },
+    { key: 'z', alt: true },
   ],
   [Command.REDO]: [
     { key: 'z', ctrl: true, shift: true },
@@ -207,56 +192,33 @@ export const defaultKeyBindings: KeyBindingConfig = {
   [Command.PAGE_DOWN]: [{ key: 'pagedown' }],
 
   // History & Search
-  [Command.HISTORY_UP]: [{ key: 'p', shift: false, ctrl: true }],
-  [Command.HISTORY_DOWN]: [{ key: 'n', shift: false, ctrl: true }],
+  [Command.HISTORY_UP]: [{ key: 'p', ctrl: true }],
+  [Command.HISTORY_DOWN]: [{ key: 'n', ctrl: true }],
   [Command.REVERSE_SEARCH]: [{ key: 'r', ctrl: true }],
-  [Command.REWIND]: [{ key: 'double escape' }],
-  [Command.SUBMIT_REVERSE_SEARCH]: [{ key: 'return', ctrl: false }],
-  [Command.ACCEPT_SUGGESTION_REVERSE_SEARCH]: [{ key: 'tab', shift: false }],
+  [Command.REWIND]: [{ key: 'double escape' }], // for documentation only
+  [Command.SUBMIT_REVERSE_SEARCH]: [{ key: 'return' }],
+  [Command.ACCEPT_SUGGESTION_REVERSE_SEARCH]: [{ key: 'tab' }],
 
   // Navigation
-  [Command.NAVIGATION_UP]: [{ key: 'up', shift: false }],
-  [Command.NAVIGATION_DOWN]: [{ key: 'down', shift: false }],
+  [Command.NAVIGATION_UP]: [{ key: 'up' }],
+  [Command.NAVIGATION_DOWN]: [{ key: 'down' }],
   // Navigation shortcuts appropriate for dialogs where we do not need to accept
   // text input.
-  [Command.DIALOG_NAVIGATION_UP]: [
-    { key: 'up', shift: false },
-    { key: 'k', shift: false },
-  ],
-  [Command.DIALOG_NAVIGATION_DOWN]: [
-    { key: 'down', shift: false },
-    { key: 'j', shift: false },
-  ],
-  [Command.DIALOG_NEXT]: [{ key: 'tab', shift: false }],
+  [Command.DIALOG_NAVIGATION_UP]: [{ key: 'up' }, { key: 'k' }],
+  [Command.DIALOG_NAVIGATION_DOWN]: [{ key: 'down' }, { key: 'j' }],
+  [Command.DIALOG_NEXT]: [{ key: 'tab' }],
   [Command.DIALOG_PREV]: [{ key: 'tab', shift: true }],
 
   // Suggestions & Completions
-  [Command.ACCEPT_SUGGESTION]: [
-    { key: 'tab', shift: false },
-    { key: 'return', ctrl: false },
-  ],
-  [Command.COMPLETION_UP]: [
-    { key: 'up', shift: false },
-    { key: 'p', shift: false, ctrl: true },
-  ],
-  [Command.COMPLETION_DOWN]: [
-    { key: 'down', shift: false },
-    { key: 'n', shift: false, ctrl: true },
-  ],
+  [Command.ACCEPT_SUGGESTION]: [{ key: 'tab' }, { key: 'return' }],
+  [Command.COMPLETION_UP]: [{ key: 'up' }, { key: 'p', ctrl: true }],
+  [Command.COMPLETION_DOWN]: [{ key: 'down' }, { key: 'n', ctrl: true }],
   [Command.EXPAND_SUGGESTION]: [{ key: 'right' }],
   [Command.COLLAPSE_SUGGESTION]: [{ key: 'left' }],
 
   // Text Input
   // Must also exclude shift to allow shift+enter for newline
-  [Command.SUBMIT]: [
-    {
-      key: 'return',
-      shift: false,
-      alt: false,
-      ctrl: false,
-      cmd: false,
-    },
-  ],
+  [Command.SUBMIT]: [{ key: 'return' }],
   [Command.NEWLINE]: [
     { key: 'return', ctrl: true },
     { key: 'return', cmd: true },
@@ -283,19 +245,17 @@ export const defaultKeyBindings: KeyBindingConfig = {
   [Command.TOGGLE_BACKGROUND_SHELL_LIST]: [{ key: 'l', ctrl: true }],
   [Command.KILL_BACKGROUND_SHELL]: [{ key: 'k', ctrl: true }],
   [Command.UNFOCUS_BACKGROUND_SHELL]: [{ key: 'tab', shift: true }],
-  [Command.UNFOCUS_BACKGROUND_SHELL_LIST]: [{ key: 'tab', shift: false }],
-  [Command.SHOW_BACKGROUND_SHELL_UNFOCUS_WARNING]: [
-    { key: 'tab', shift: false },
-  ],
-  [Command.SHOW_SHELL_INPUT_UNFOCUS_WARNING]: [{ key: 'tab', shift: false }],
+  [Command.UNFOCUS_BACKGROUND_SHELL_LIST]: [{ key: 'tab' }],
+  [Command.SHOW_BACKGROUND_SHELL_UNFOCUS_WARNING]: [{ key: 'tab' }],
+  [Command.SHOW_SHELL_INPUT_UNFOCUS_WARNING]: [{ key: 'tab' }],
   [Command.BACKGROUND_SHELL_SELECT]: [{ key: 'return' }],
   [Command.BACKGROUND_SHELL_ESCAPE]: [{ key: 'escape' }],
   [Command.SHOW_MORE_LINES]: [{ key: 'o', ctrl: true }],
   [Command.EXPAND_PASTE]: [{ key: 'o', ctrl: true }],
-  [Command.FOCUS_SHELL_INPUT]: [{ key: 'tab', shift: false }],
+  [Command.FOCUS_SHELL_INPUT]: [{ key: 'tab' }],
   [Command.UNFOCUS_SHELL_INPUT]: [{ key: 'tab', shift: true }],
   [Command.CLEAR_SCREEN]: [{ key: 'l', ctrl: true }],
-  [Command.RESTART_APP]: [{ key: 'r' }],
+  [Command.RESTART_APP]: [{ key: 'r' }, { key: 'r', shift: true }],
   [Command.SUSPEND_APP]: [{ key: 'z', ctrl: true }],
 };
 
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/__snapshots__/AskUserDialog.test.tsx.snap b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/__snapshots__/AskUserDialog.test.tsx.snap
index 96440266340..06f509f1f65 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/__snapshots__/AskUserDialog.test.tsx.snap
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/__snapshots__/AskUserDialog.test.tsx.snap
@@ -11,17 +11,6 @@ Enter to submit · Esc to cancel
 "
 `;
 
-exports[`AskUserDialog > Choice question placeholder > uses default placeholder when not provided 2`] = `
-"Select your preferred language:
-
-  1.  TypeScript
-  2.  JavaScript
-● 3.  Enter a custom value
-
-Enter to submit · Esc to cancel
-"
-`;
-
 exports[`AskUserDialog > Choice question placeholder > uses placeholder for "Other" option when provided 1`] = `
 "Select your preferred language:
 
@@ -33,17 +22,6 @@ Enter to submit · Esc to cancel
 "
 `;
 
-exports[`AskUserDialog > Choice question placeholder > uses placeholder for "Other" option when provided 2`] = `
-"Select your preferred language:
-
-  1.  TypeScript
-  2.  JavaScript
-● 3.  Type another language...
-
-Enter to submit · Esc to cancel
-"
-`;
-
 exports[`AskUserDialog > Scroll Arrows (useAlternateBuffer: false) > shows scroll arrows correctly when useAlternateBuffer is false 1`] = `
 "Choose an option
 
@@ -58,20 +36,6 @@ Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to cancel
 "
 `;
 
-exports[`AskUserDialog > Scroll Arrows (useAlternateBuffer: false) > shows scroll arrows correctly when useAlternateBuffer is false 2`] = `
-"Choose an option
-
-▲
-●  1.  Option 1
-       Description 1
-   2.  Option 2
-       Description 2
-▼
-
-Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to cancel
-"
-`;
-
 exports[`AskUserDialog > Scroll Arrows (useAlternateBuffer: true) > shows scroll arrows correctly when useAlternateBuffer is true 1`] = `
 "Choose an option
 
@@ -111,45 +75,6 @@ Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to cancel
 "
 `;
 
-exports[`AskUserDialog > Scroll Arrows (useAlternateBuffer: true) > shows scroll arrows correctly when useAlternateBuffer is true 2`] = `
-"Choose an option
-
-●  1.  Option 1
-       Description 1
-   2.  Option 2
-       Description 2
-   3.  Option 3
-       Description 3
-   4.  Option 4
-       Description 4
-   5.  Option 5
-       Description 5
-   6.  Option 6
-       Description 6
-   7.  Option 7
-       Description 7
-   8.  Option 8
-       Description 8
-   9.  Option 9
-       Description 9
-  10.  Option 10
-       Description 10
-  11.  Option 11
-       Description 11
-  12.  Option 12
-       Description 12
-  13.  Option 13
-       Description 13
-  14.  Option 14
-       Description 14
-  15.  Option 15
-       Description 15
-  16.  Enter a custom value
-
-Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to cancel
-"
-`;
-
 exports[`AskUserDialog > Text type questions > renders text input for type: "text" 1`] = `
 "What should we name this component?
 
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/__snapshots__/ExitPlanModeDialog.test.tsx.snap b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/__snapshots__/ExitPlanModeDialog.test.tsx.snap
index 9e210e34381..073c106ceb3 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/__snapshots__/ExitPlanModeDialog.test.tsx.snap
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/__snapshots__/ExitPlanModeDialog.test.tsx.snap
@@ -27,33 +27,6 @@ Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Ctrl+X to edit plan · Esc to cancel
 "
 `;
 
-exports[`ExitPlanModeDialog > useAlternateBuffer: false > bubbles up Ctrl+C when feedback is empty while editing 2`] = `
-"Overview
-
-Add user authentication to the CLI application.
-
-Implementation Steps
-
- 1. Create src/auth/AuthService.ts with login/logout methods
- 2. Add session storage in src/storage/SessionStore.ts
- 3. Update src/commands/index.ts to check auth status
- 4. Add tests in src/auth/__tests__/
-
-Files to Modify
-
- - src/index.ts - Add auth middleware
- - src/config.ts - Add auth configuration options
-
-  1.  Yes, automatically accept edits
-      Approves plan and allows tools to run automatically
-  2.  Yes, manually accept edits
-      Approves plan but requires confirmation for each tool
-● 3.  Type your feedback...
-
-Enter to submit · Ctrl+X to edit plan · Esc to cancel
-"
-`;
-
 exports[`ExitPlanModeDialog > useAlternateBuffer: false > calls onFeedback when feedback is typed and submitted 1`] = `
 "Overview
 
@@ -81,33 +54,6 @@ Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Ctrl+X to edit plan · Esc to cancel
 "
 `;
 
-exports[`ExitPlanModeDialog > useAlternateBuffer: false > calls onFeedback when feedback is typed and submitted 2`] = `
-"Overview
-
-Add user authentication to the CLI application.
-
-Implementation Steps
-
- 1. Create src/auth/AuthService.ts with login/logout methods
- 2. Add session storage in src/storage/SessionStore.ts
- 3. Update src/commands/index.ts to check auth status
- 4. Add tests in src/auth/__tests__/
-
-Files to Modify
-
- - src/index.ts - Add auth middleware
- - src/config.ts - Add auth configuration options
-
-  1.  Yes, automatically accept edits
-      Approves plan and allows tools to run automatically
-  2.  Yes, manually accept edits
-      Approves plan but requires confirmation for each tool
-● 3.  Add tests
-
-Enter to submit · Ctrl+X to edit plan · Esc to cancel
-"
-`;
-
 exports[`ExitPlanModeDialog > useAlternateBuffer: false > displays error state when file read fails 1`] = `
 " Error reading plan: File not found
 "
@@ -194,33 +140,6 @@ Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Ctrl+X to edit plan · Esc to cancel
 "
 `;
 
-exports[`ExitPlanModeDialog > useAlternateBuffer: true > bubbles up Ctrl+C when feedback is empty while editing 2`] = `
-"Overview
-
-Add user authentication to the CLI application.
-
-Implementation Steps
-
- 1. Create src/auth/AuthService.ts with login/logout methods
- 2. Add session storage in src/storage/SessionStore.ts
- 3. Update src/commands/index.ts to check auth status
- 4. Add tests in src/auth/__tests__/
-
-Files to Modify
-
- - src/index.ts - Add auth middleware
- - src/config.ts - Add auth configuration options
-
-  1.  Yes, automatically accept edits
-      Approves plan and allows tools to run automatically
-  2.  Yes, manually accept edits
-      Approves plan but requires confirmation for each tool
-● 3.  Type your feedback...
-
-Enter to submit · Ctrl+X to edit plan · Esc to cancel
-"
-`;
-
 exports[`ExitPlanModeDialog > useAlternateBuffer: true > calls onFeedback when feedback is typed and submitted 1`] = `
 "Overview
 
@@ -248,33 +167,6 @@ Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Ctrl+X to edit plan · Esc to cancel
 "
 `;
 
-exports[`ExitPlanModeDialog > useAlternateBuffer: true > calls onFeedback when feedback is typed and submitted 2`] = `
-"Overview
-
-Add user authentication to the CLI application.
-
-Implementation Steps
-
- 1. Create src/auth/AuthService.ts with login/logout methods
- 2. Add session storage in src/storage/SessionStore.ts
- 3. Update src/commands/index.ts to check auth status
- 4. Add tests in src/auth/__tests__/
-
-Files to Modify
-
- - src/index.ts - Add auth middleware
- - src/config.ts - Add auth configuration options
-
-  1.  Yes, automatically accept edits
-      Approves plan and allows tools to run automatically
-  2.  Yes, manually accept edits
-      Approves plan but requires confirmation for each tool
-● 3.  Add tests
-
-Enter to submit · Ctrl+X to edit plan · Esc to cancel
-"
-`;
-
 exports[`ExitPlanModeDialog > useAlternateBuffer: true > displays error state when file read fails 1`] = `
 " Error reading plan: File not found
 "
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/__snapshots__/InputPrompt.test.tsx.snap b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/__snapshots__/InputPrompt.test.tsx.snap
index f40887b3b9c..5a2819702e0 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/__snapshots__/InputPrompt.test.tsx.snap
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/__snapshots__/InputPrompt.test.tsx.snap
@@ -78,27 +78,6 @@ exports[`InputPrompt > mouse interaction > should toggle paste expansion on doub
 "
 `;
 
-exports[`InputPrompt > mouse interaction > should toggle paste expansion on double-click 4`] = `
-"▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
- > [Pasted Text: 10 lines]
-▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄
-"
-`;
-
-exports[`InputPrompt > mouse interaction > should toggle paste expansion on double-click 5`] = `
-"▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
- > [Pasted Text: 10 lines]
-▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄
-"
-`;
-
-exports[`InputPrompt > mouse interaction > should toggle paste expansion on double-click 6`] = `
-"▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
- > [Pasted Text: 10 lines]
-▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄
-"
-`;
-
 exports[`InputPrompt > snapshots > should not show inverted cursor when shell is focused 1`] = `
 "▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
  >   Type your message or @path/to/file                                                             
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/contexts/KeypressContext.test.tsx b/packages/cli/src/ui/contexts/KeypressContext.test.tsx
index e25ff576428..bc8e1981683 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/contexts/KeypressContext.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/contexts/KeypressContext.test.tsx
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ describe('KeypressContext', () => {
           expect.objectContaining({
             name: 'escape',
             shift: false,
-            alt: true,
+            alt: false,
             cmd: false,
           }),
         );
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ describe('KeypressContext', () => {
           expect.objectContaining({
             name: 'escape',
             shift: false,
-            alt: true,
+            alt: false,
             cmd: false,
           }),
         );
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ describe('KeypressContext', () => {
           expect.objectContaining({
             name: 'escape',
             shift: false,
-            alt: true,
+            alt: false,
             cmd: false,
           }),
         );
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/contexts/KeypressContext.tsx b/packages/cli/src/ui/contexts/KeypressContext.tsx
index 814404d84bd..d3f9031ffe6 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/contexts/KeypressContext.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/contexts/KeypressContext.tsx
@@ -178,8 +178,7 @@ function nonKeyboardEventFilter(
 }
 
 /**
- * Converts return keys pressed quickly after other keys into plain
- * insertable return characters.
+ * Converts return keys pressed quickly after insertable keys into a shift+return
  *
  * This is to accommodate older terminals that paste text without bracketing.
  */
@@ -201,7 +200,7 @@ function bufferFastReturn(keypressHandler: KeypressHandler): KeypressHandler {
     } else {
       keypressHandler(key);
     }
-    lastKeyTime = now;
+    lastKeyTime = key.insertable ? now : 0;
   };
 }
 
@@ -630,7 +629,7 @@ function* emitKeys(
     } else if (sequence === `${ESC}${ESC}`) {
       // Double escape
       name = 'escape';
-      alt = true;
+      alt = false;
 
       // Emit first escape key here, then continue processing
       keypressHandler({
@@ -645,7 +644,7 @@ function* emitKeys(
     } else if (escaped) {
       // Escape sequence timeout
       name = ch.length ? undefined : 'escape';
-      alt = true;
+      alt = ch.length > 0;
     } else {
       // Any other character is considered printable.
       insertable = true;
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/keyMatchers.test.ts b/packages/cli/src/ui/keyMatchers.test.ts
index 763754ec951..888393be83a 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/keyMatchers.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/keyMatchers.test.ts
@@ -32,8 +32,12 @@ describe('keyMatchers', () => {
     },
     {
       command: Command.ESCAPE,
-      positive: [createKey('escape'), createKey('escape', { ctrl: true })],
-      negative: [createKey('e'), createKey('esc')],
+      positive: [createKey('escape')],
+      negative: [
+        createKey('e'),
+        createKey('esc'),
+        createKey('escape', { ctrl: true }),
+      ],
     },
 
     // Cursor movement
@@ -192,13 +196,21 @@ describe('keyMatchers', () => {
     },
     {
       command: Command.PAGE_UP,
-      positive: [createKey('pageup'), createKey('pageup', { shift: true })],
-      negative: [createKey('pagedown'), createKey('up')],
+      positive: [createKey('pageup')],
+      negative: [
+        createKey('pagedown'),
+        createKey('up'),
+        createKey('pageup', { shift: true }),
+      ],
     },
     {
       command: Command.PAGE_DOWN,
-      positive: [createKey('pagedown'), createKey('pagedown', { ctrl: true })],
-      negative: [createKey('pageup'), createKey('down')],
+      positive: [createKey('pagedown')],
+      negative: [
+        createKey('pageup'),
+        createKey('down'),
+        createKey('pagedown', { ctrl: true }),
+      ],
     },
 
     // History navigation
@@ -214,13 +226,21 @@ describe('keyMatchers', () => {
     },
     {
       command: Command.NAVIGATION_UP,
-      positive: [createKey('up'), createKey('up', { ctrl: true })],
-      negative: [createKey('p'), createKey('u')],
+      positive: [createKey('up')],
+      negative: [
+        createKey('p'),
+        createKey('u'),
+        createKey('up', { ctrl: true }),
+      ],
     },
     {
       command: Command.NAVIGATION_DOWN,
-      positive: [createKey('down'), createKey('down', { ctrl: true })],
-      negative: [createKey('n'), createKey('d')],
+      positive: [createKey('down')],
+      negative: [
+        createKey('n'),
+        createKey('d'),
+        createKey('down', { ctrl: true }),
+      ],
     },
 
     // Dialog navigation
@@ -333,14 +353,12 @@ describe('keyMatchers', () => {
     },
     {
       command: Command.SUSPEND_APP,
-      positive: [
-        createKey('z', { ctrl: true }),
-        createKey('z', { ctrl: true, shift: true }),
-      ],
+      positive: [createKey('z', { ctrl: true })],
       negative: [
         createKey('z'),
         createKey('y', { ctrl: true }),
         createKey('z', { alt: true }),
+        createKey('z', { ctrl: true, shift: true }),
       ],
     },
     {
@@ -365,8 +383,12 @@ describe('keyMatchers', () => {
     },
     {
       command: Command.ACCEPT_SUGGESTION_REVERSE_SEARCH,
-      positive: [createKey('tab'), createKey('tab', { ctrl: true })],
-      negative: [createKey('return'), createKey('space')],
+      positive: [createKey('tab')],
+      negative: [
+        createKey('return'),
+        createKey('space'),
+        createKey('tab', { ctrl: true }),
+      ],
     },
     {
       command: Command.FOCUS_SHELL_INPUT,
@@ -413,22 +435,6 @@ describe('keyMatchers', () => {
         });
       });
     });
-
-    it('should properly handle ACCEPT_SUGGESTION_REVERSE_SEARCH cases', () => {
-      expect(
-        keyMatchers[Command.ACCEPT_SUGGESTION_REVERSE_SEARCH](
-          createKey('return', { ctrl: true }),
-        ),
-      ).toBe(false); // ctrl must be false
-      expect(
-        keyMatchers[Command.ACCEPT_SUGGESTION_REVERSE_SEARCH](createKey('tab')),
-      ).toBe(true);
-      expect(
-        keyMatchers[Command.ACCEPT_SUGGESTION_REVERSE_SEARCH](
-          createKey('tab', { ctrl: true }),
-        ),
-      ).toBe(true); // modifiers ignored
-    });
   });
 
   describe('Custom key bindings', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/keyMatchers.ts b/packages/cli/src/ui/keyMatchers.ts
index 7c61db10163..f833e5ee09a 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/keyMatchers.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/keyMatchers.ts
@@ -13,16 +13,15 @@ import { Command, defaultKeyBindings } from '../config/keyBindings.js';
  * Pure data-driven matching logic
  */
 function matchKeyBinding(keyBinding: KeyBinding, key: Key): boolean {
-  // Check modifiers - follow original logic:
-  // undefined = ignore this modifier (original behavior)
+  // Check modifiers:
   // true = modifier must be pressed
-  // false = modifier must NOT be pressed
+  // false or undefined = modifier must NOT be pressed
   return (
     keyBinding.key === key.name &&
-    (keyBinding.shift === undefined || key.shift === keyBinding.shift) &&
-    (keyBinding.alt === undefined || key.alt === keyBinding.alt) &&
-    (keyBinding.ctrl === undefined || key.ctrl === keyBinding.ctrl) &&
-    (keyBinding.cmd === undefined || key.cmd === keyBinding.cmd)
+    !!key.shift === !!keyBinding.shift &&
+    !!key.alt === !!keyBinding.alt &&
+    !!key.ctrl === !!keyBinding.ctrl &&
+    !!key.cmd === !!keyBinding.cmd
   );
 }