# Bun Listen for CTRL+C

> Listen for CTRL+C

- Skill: `jarle/bun-listen-for-ctrl-c` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add jarle/bun-listen-for-ctrl-c`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/jarle/bun-listen-for-ctrl-c/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: jarle (https://skillmd.com/u/jarle)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/jarle/bun-listen-for-ctrl-c

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# Listen for CTRL+C

The `ctrl+c` shortcut sends an *interrupt signal* to the running process. This signal can be intercepted by listening for the `SIGINT` event. If you want to close the process, you must explicitly call `process.exit()`.

```ts process.ts icon="https://mintcdn.com/bun-1dd33a4e/nIz6GtMH5K-dfXeV/icons/typescript.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=nIz6GtMH5K-dfXeV&q=85&s=5d73d76daf7eb7b158469d8c30d349b0" theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"dracula"}}
process.on("SIGINT", () => {
  console.log("Ctrl-C was pressed");
  process.exit();
});
```

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See [Docs > API > Utils](/runtime/utils) for more useful utilities.