{"version":"2.1.283","anchor":"keybinding-docs-explain-the-new-is-not-a-modifier-error","canonical_anchor":"keybinding-docs-explain-the-new-is-not-a-modifier-error","heading":"Keybinding help now explains the \"is not a modifier\" error","tier":"notice","area":"Terminal UI","url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.283\/e\/keybinding-docs-explain-the-new-is-not-a-modifier-error","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.283","markdown":"### Keybinding help now explains the \"is not a modifier\" error\n\nThe keybindings troubleshooting table now explains the error for a mistyped modifier, such as `ctl` in place of `ctrl`\n\n**Unclear.** It is not clear whether the check that reports this error is itself new in this release.\n\n**What**\n\nKeybindings are your custom keyboard shortcuts. A modifier is a key like `ctrl` that you hold down with another key. The troubleshooting table for keybindings has a new row for an error where the word before the key is not a modifier. For example, if you type `ctl` for `ctrl`, Claude Code drops it, and the shortcut ends up on a different key.\n\nThe row gives two fixes:\n\n- correct the modifier using the Keystroke Syntax list; the error message suggests the corrected keystroke when it can\n\n- if you meant a chord (a shortcut made of several key presses in a row), put a space between its keystrokes\n\n**Why**\n\nA typo in a modifier can move a shortcut to a different key without you noticing. This row explains the error and how to fix it.\n\n- Area: Terminal UI\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 0\/5"}