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Apr 17, 2026 Claude Code Hands-On 4 min read

Claude Code Hands-On (2): Shortcuts, the Four-State Toggle, and Thinking Modes

Shift+Tab is a four-state cycle, not a binary. Thinking modes have five levels. Escape and double-Escape do different things. Five shortcuts that reshape how Claude Code feels day-to-day.