I’m a frequent long-form user of ChatGPT — writing detailed posts, structured documentation, and sometimes code — and I find the current default behavior of the Enter key submitting the chat (while Shift+Enter adds a line break) slows down the flow of writing.
Feature Request:
Please add a setting to customize the Enter key behavior. For example:
- Enter inserts a new line
- Shift+Enter submits the message—or allow users to swap these behaviors based on preference.
This would be especially helpful for:
- Writers
- Developers sharing code
- Anyone formatting structured thoughts
A simple toggle in Settings (e.g. “Enter submits message: On/Off”) would make this more user-friendly and reduce formatting friction.
As someone who uses ChatGPT for creative writing, technical development, and day-to-day planning, this small change would have a big usability impact.
Thanks for considering!