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@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ This document lists the available keyboard shortcuts in the Gemini CLI.
 | Shortcut | Description                                                                                                           |
 | -------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
 | `Esc`    | Close dialogs and suggestions.                                                                                        |
-| `Ctrl+C` | Exit the application. Press twice to confirm.                                                                         |
+| `Ctrl+C` | Cancel the ongoing request and clear the input. Press twice to exit the application.                                  |
 | `Ctrl+D` | Exit the application if the input is empty. Press twice to confirm.                                                   |
 | `Ctrl+L` | Clear the screen.                                                                                                     |
 | `Ctrl+O` | Toggle the display of the debug console.                                                                              |