Step card
In step mode, each edit Claude wants to make waits on a step card before it is applied. The card shows the edit as a diff against the file as it is now.
Keys
| Key | What it does |
|---|---|
y | allow the edit |
n | refuse it, with a reason Claude reads |
e | ask for a different change |
j k | move |
H L or Tab | previous or next change |
za | fold or unfold the context |
zR | unfold all |
w b | next or previous word |
gd | find the word under the cursor in the project |
m | show the raw tool input |
How the wait works
The PreToolUse hook holds Claude's edit until you answer. Claude waits; it does not time out for almost an hour. If aq quits while an edit is waiting, the edit is refused with a note to try again, so nothing lands unchecked.
Step mode needs the aq hooks in the session's settings. A session started before you added them has to be restarted.