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Add a keyboard shortcut to switch between Terminal and Conversation modes

From tiago.guimaraesSent 2 hours ago

Summary Add a keyboard shortcut that switches the active agent tab between Terminal mode and Conversation mode, so I don't have to reach for the mouse.

Problem Right now, the only way to switch modes is to click the toggle in the UI. I switch often during a session: Conversation to read and reply, Terminal to see raw output, check a prompt, or type into the CLI directly. When you have several agents open, that mouse trip adds up and breaks a keyboard-driven flow.

Proposed solution

  • A default shortcut that toggles the focused agent between Terminal and Conversation. For example, Cmd+Shift+T on macOS and Ctrl+Shift+T on Windows/Linux, or any combination that doesn't clash with existing bindings.
  • It acts on the agent tab that has focus and keeps the scroll position and input draft in each mode.
  • It appears in the command palette and the shortcuts list, and can be rebound in Settings.

Acceptance criteria

  • Pressing the shortcut switches the focused agent's mode both ways.
  • Typing inside the input box or the terminal doesn't lose its content or trigger anything else.
  • The shortcut is documented and can be configured.

Why it matters AgentsRoom's Conversation mode is great, and it's where I spend most of my time. Still, the AgentsRoom prompt input can't do everything the native CLI can. One example is autocomplete for Claude Code skills and slash commands: it only works properly in Terminal mode. So I keep switching to Terminal mode just to use these CLI features, then switching back to Conversation. A keyboard shortcut would make that round trip instant instead of a mouse trip each time, especially for people running many agents side by side.

Problem to solve

Switching between Terminal and Conversation modes requires a mouse click; frequent because some CLI features (e.g. Claude Code skill autocomplete) only work in Terminal mode.

Proposed behavior

Configurable keyboard shortcut that toggles the focused agent between Terminal and Conversation, preserving scroll and input draft.

Who benefits

Keyboard-driven users running many agents side by side.

Acceptance criteria

Instant mode switching without leaving the keyboard.

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