diff --git a/docs/cli/keyboard-shortcuts.md b/docs/cli/keyboard-shortcuts.md
index adc5b12c0a..0117a652a2 100644
--- a/docs/cli/keyboard-shortcuts.md
+++ b/docs/cli/keyboard-shortcuts.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ available combinations.
| Delete from the cursor to the start of the line. | `Ctrl + U` |
| Clear all text in the input field. | `Ctrl + C` |
| Delete the previous word. | `Ctrl + Backspace`
`Alt + Backspace`
`Ctrl + W` |
-| Delete the next word. | `Ctrl + Delete`
`Alt + Delete` |
+| Delete the next word. | `Ctrl + Delete`
`Alt + Delete`
`Alt + D` |
| Delete the character to the left. | `Backspace`
`Ctrl + H` |
| Delete the character to the right. | `Delete`
`Ctrl + D` |
| Undo the most recent text edit. | `Cmd + Z (no Shift)`
`Alt + Z (no Shift)` |
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/config/keyBindings.ts b/packages/cli/src/config/keyBindings.ts
index 9833af93de..b6b8cb9534 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/config/keyBindings.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/config/keyBindings.ts
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ export const defaultKeyBindings: KeyBindingConfig = {
[Command.DELETE_WORD_FORWARD]: [
{ key: 'delete', ctrl: true },
{ key: 'delete', alt: true },
+ { key: 'd', alt: true },
],
[Command.DELETE_CHAR_LEFT]: [{ key: 'backspace' }, { key: 'h', ctrl: true }],
[Command.DELETE_CHAR_RIGHT]: [{ key: 'delete' }, { key: 'd', ctrl: true }],
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/contexts/KeypressContext.tsx b/packages/cli/src/ui/contexts/KeypressContext.tsx
index d31b1e4fbd..217f5182bb 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/contexts/KeypressContext.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/contexts/KeypressContext.tsx
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ const MAC_ALT_KEY_CHARACTER_MAP: Record = {
'\u00B5': 'm', // "µ" toggle markup view
'\u03A9': 'z', // "Ω" Option+z
'\u00B8': 'Z', // "¸" Option+Shift+z
+ '\u2202': 'd', // "∂" delete word forward
};
function nonKeyboardEventFilter(
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/keyMatchers.test.ts b/packages/cli/src/ui/keyMatchers.test.ts
index 7a3a077994..b2de83cd8b 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/keyMatchers.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/keyMatchers.test.ts
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ describe('keyMatchers', () => {
positive: [
createKey('delete', { ctrl: true }),
createKey('delete', { alt: true }),
+ createKey('d', { alt: true }),
],
negative: [createKey('delete'), createKey('backspace', { ctrl: true })],
},