Plan mode missing from mode cycle on Windows - Shift+Tab only toggles to auto-accept

[ybbor]

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• I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

After updating to Claude Code 2.1.3, Plan mode is no longer accessible via keyboard shortcut on Windows. Pressing Shift+Tab only cycles between Edit mode and Auto-accept mode. Plan mode is completely missing from the cycle.
The ? help screen confirms this — it only shows "shift + tab to auto-accept edits" with no mention of Plan mode.
Plan mode was previously accessible via Alt+M or Ctrl+M in earlier versions on Windows.
Environment Info

Platform: Anthropic API (Claude Max)
Claude CLI version: 2.1.3
Operating System: Windows 11
Terminal: Windows Terminal (CMD inside WT), also tested in standalone CMD

Steps to Reproduce

Install Claude Code 2.1.3 on Windows
Launch claude in Windows Terminal (CMD) or standalone CMD
Press Shift+Tab — cycles to auto-accept only
Press Shift+Tab again — cycles back to edit mode
Press ? to view shortcuts — Plan mode not listed

Expected Behavior
Shift+Tab should cycle through: Edit mode → Auto-accept → Plan mode → Edit mode
Actual Behavior
Shift+Tab only cycles: Edit mode → Auto-accept → Edit mode
Plan mode is inaccessible via any keyboard shortcut.
Additional Context
The changelog for 2.1.x mentions "Windows: native installation uses shift+tab as shortcut for mode switching, instead of alt+m" — but Plan mode appears to have been dropped from the cycle entirely.

What Should Happen?

Enter plan mode!!! This is the most important feature I use. MUST be able to enter mid converstaion like I have for months. Can I rollback to a prior claude code cli version?

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

After updating to Claude Code 2.1.3, Plan mode is no longer accessible via keyboard shortcut on Windows. Pressing Shift+Tab only cycles between Edit mode and Auto-accept mode. Plan mode is completely missing from the cycle.
The ? help screen confirms this — it only shows "shift + tab to auto-accept edits" with no mention of Plan mode.
Plan mode was previously accessible via Alt+M or Ctrl+M in earlier versions on Windows.
Environment Info

Platform: Anthropic API (Claude Max)
Claude CLI version: 2.1.3
Operating System: Windows 11
Terminal: Windows Terminal (CMD inside WT), also tested in standalone CMD

Steps to Reproduce

Install Claude Code 2.1.3 on Windows
Launch claude in Windows Terminal (CMD) or standalone CMD
Press Shift+Tab — cycles to auto-accept only
Press Shift+Tab again — cycles back to edit mode
Press ? to view shortcuts — Plan mode not listed

Expected Behavior
Shift+Tab should cycle through: Edit mode → Auto-accept → Plan mode → Edit mode
Actual Behavior
Shift+Tab only cycles: Edit mode → Auto-accept → Edit mode
Plan mode is inaccessible via any keyboard shortcut.
Additional Context
The changelog for 2.1.x mentions "Windows: native installation uses shift+tab as shortcut for mode switching, instead of alt+m" — but Plan mode appears to have been dropped from the cycle entirely.

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

2.1.3

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

No response

[github-actions]

Found 2 possible duplicate issues:

1. [BUG] Currently shitf+tab no longer ser Plan mode. It is toggling the Think mode, same way as the Tab. Tab still works as expected. Claude Code v2.0.17 Shel: Windows Terminal with Powershell 7.5.3 OS: Windows 11 #9598
2. [BUG] Alt + M mode switch not working on Windows 11 since 2.1.3 #17304

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[jenko]

I'm getting the exact same issues having just updated from 2.0.76 to 2.1.4

[mspertus]

Shift-tab works for me starting on v2.1.5

[jenko]

Shift-tab works for me starting on v2.1.5

Not for me. I just updated to 2.1.5, and shift+tab just shows a message, "meta+t to toggle thinking"

[mspertus]

Odd, it's working for me in the Windows command prompt but not in VSCode even though they are both on v2.1.5

[taublast]

Shift-tab works for me starting on v2.1.5

Not for me. I just updated to 2.1.5, and shift+tab just shows a message, "meta+t to toggle thinking"

Same, not working neither in command prompt, nor with windows power shell.

[NanoLog1c]

I'm able to cycle with Alt + m with v2.1.9 on VSCode terminal and Powershell.