diff --git a/assets/keymaps/default-linux.json b/assets/keymaps/default-linux.json
index c11a54a1d4..a5b062c22a 100644
--- a/assets/keymaps/default-linux.json
+++ b/assets/keymaps/default-linux.json
@@ -798,6 +798,8 @@
       "shift-insert": "terminal::Paste",
       "ctrl-shift-v": "terminal::Paste",
       "ctrl-enter": "assistant::InlineAssist",
+      "alt-b": ["terminal::SendText", "\u001bb"],
+      "alt-f": ["terminal::SendText", "\u001bf"],
       // Overrides for conflicting keybindings
       "ctrl-w": ["terminal::SendKeystroke", "ctrl-w"],
       "ctrl-shift-a": "editor::SelectAll",
diff --git a/assets/keymaps/default-macos.json b/assets/keymaps/default-macos.json
index a4e7981c55..693337f644 100644
--- a/assets/keymaps/default-macos.json
+++ b/assets/keymaps/default-macos.json
@@ -834,6 +834,8 @@
       // Terminal.app compatibility
       "alt-left": ["terminal::SendText", "\u001bb"],
       "alt-right": ["terminal::SendText", "\u001bf"],
+      "alt-b": ["terminal::SendText", "\u001bb"],
+      "alt-f": ["terminal::SendText", "\u001bf"],
       // There are conflicting bindings for these keys in the global context.
       // these bindings override them, remove at your own risk:
       "up": ["terminal::SendKeystroke", "up"],