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Command reference · Aider

/multiline-mode

Toggles multiline input mode, which swaps the behavior of Enter and Meta+Enter.

Normally Enter sends the message and Meta+Enter (or Esc+Enter) inserts a new line. /multiline-mode swaps that: Enter then inserts a new line, and Meta+Enter sends the message. Useful when pasting or writing longer, multi-line prompts. The same mode can also be enabled permanently at startup with the --multiline switch.

✅ WHEN TO USE IT?

Type longer code snippets or error messages directly

/multiline-mode, then paste a multi-line stack trace without special characters like {..} and send with Meta+Enter

Want to work in multiline mode permanently

aider --multiline at startup, instead of manually toggling /multiline-mode every time

⛔ WHEN NOT TO?

Just writing a single short message

In multiline mode Enter no longer sends the message; you have to remember Meta+Enter too — unnecessary friction for short prompts.

Better: Stay in the default mode and use {tag} tags or /editor for the occasional multi-line case

Unsure whether Enter currently sends or inserts a line

After switching, Enter behaves differently than usual, which easily leads to accidentally sent or stuck input.

Better: Check the active mode via /settings or the prompt behavior before important input

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