diff --git a/docs/keyboard-shortcuts.md b/docs/keyboard-shortcuts.md
index bc86b84f..a0c82201 100644
--- a/docs/keyboard-shortcuts.md
+++ b/docs/keyboard-shortcuts.md
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ This document lists the available keyboard shortcuts in the Gemini CLI.
 | `Ctrl+A` / `Home`                                  | Move the cursor to the beginning of the line.                                                                                       |
 | `Ctrl+B` / `Left Arrow`                            | Move the cursor one character to the left.                                                                                          |
 | `Ctrl+C`                                           | Clear the input prompt                                                                                                              |
+| `Esc` (double press)                               | Clear the input prompt.                                                                                                             |
 | `Ctrl+D` / `Delete`                                | Delete the character to the right of the cursor.                                                                                    |
 | `Ctrl+E` / `End`                                   | Move the cursor to the end of the line.                                                                                             |
 | `Ctrl+F` / `Right Arrow`                           | Move the cursor one character to the right.                                                                                         |
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/Help.tsx b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/Help.tsx
index d9f7b4a8..533e814c 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/Help.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/Help.tsx
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ export const Help: React.FC<Help> = ({ commands }) => (
       <Text bold color={Colors.AccentPurple}>
         Esc
       </Text>{' '}
-      - Cancel operation
+      - Cancel operation / Clear input (double press)
     </Text>
     <Text color={Colors.Foreground}>
       <Text bold color={Colors.AccentPurple}>