diff --git a/cmd/add.go b/cmd/add.go
index 255ddb7..a2de1aa 100644
--- a/cmd/add.go
+++ b/cmd/add.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package cmd
 import (
 	"fmt"
 
+	"github.com/cli/go-gh/v2/pkg/prompter"
 	"github.com/github/gh-stack/internal/branch"
 	"github.com/github/gh-stack/internal/config"
 	"github.com/github/gh-stack/internal/git"
@@ -150,10 +151,16 @@ func runAdd(cfg *config.Config, opts *addOptions, args []string) error {
 			branch.FollowsNumbering(s.Prefix, existingBranches[len(existingBranches)-1]) {
 			branchName = branch.NextNumberedName(s.Prefix, existingBranches)
 		} else {
-			fmt.Fprintf(cfg.Err, "Enter a name for the new branch: ")
-			if _, err := fmt.Fscan(cfg.In, &branchName); err != nil {
+			p := prompter.New(cfg.In, cfg.Out, cfg.Err)
+			input, err := p.Input("Enter a name for the new branch", "")
+			if err != nil {
+				if isInterruptError(err) {
+					printInterrupt(cfg)
+					return nil
+				}
 				return fmt.Errorf("could not read branch name: %w", err)
 			}
+			branchName = input
 			if s.Prefix != "" && branchName != "" {
 				branchName = s.Prefix + "/" + branchName
 				cfg.Infof("Branch name prefixed: %s", branchName)
diff --git a/cmd/checkout.go b/cmd/checkout.go
index 40f5d95..c2d09c4 100644
--- a/cmd/checkout.go
+++ b/cmd/checkout.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package cmd
 
 import (
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"strconv"
 
@@ -69,7 +70,9 @@ func runCheckout(cfg *config.Config, opts *checkoutOptions) error {
 		// Interactive picker mode
 		s, err = interactiveStackPicker(cfg, sf)
 		if err != nil {
-			cfg.Errorf("%s", err)
+			if !errors.Is(err, errInterrupt) {
+				cfg.Errorf("%s", err)
+			}
 			return nil
 		}
 		if s == nil {
@@ -158,6 +161,10 @@ func interactiveStackPicker(cfg *config.Config, sf *stack.StackFile) (*stack.Sta
 		options,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
+		if isInterruptError(err) {
+			printInterrupt(cfg)
+			return nil, errInterrupt
+		}
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("stack selection: %w", err)
 	}
 
diff --git a/cmd/init.go b/cmd/init.go
index af96ad1..277ef6f 100644
--- a/cmd/init.go
+++ b/cmd/init.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package cmd
 
 import (
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"strings"
 
@@ -58,7 +59,9 @@ func runInit(cfg *config.Config, opts *initOptions) error {
 	trunk := opts.base
 
 	// Enable git rerere so conflict resolutions are remembered.
-	ensureRerere(cfg)
+	if err := ensureRerere(cfg); errors.Is(err, errInterrupt) {
+		return nil
+	}
 
 	if trunk == "" {
 		trunk, err = git.DefaultBranch()
@@ -160,6 +163,10 @@ func runInit(cfg *config.Config, opts *initOptions) error {
 		if opts.prefix == "" {
 			prefixInput, err := p.Input("Set a branch prefix? (leave blank to skip)", "")
 			if err != nil {
+				if isInterruptError(err) {
+					printInterrupt(cfg)
+					return nil
+				}
 				cfg.Errorf("failed to read prefix: %s", err)
 				return nil
 			}
@@ -174,6 +181,10 @@ func runInit(cfg *config.Config, opts *initOptions) error {
 				true,
 			)
 			if err != nil {
+				if isInterruptError(err) {
+					printInterrupt(cfg)
+					return nil
+				}
 				cfg.Errorf("failed to confirm branch selection: %s", err)
 				return nil
 			}
@@ -193,6 +204,10 @@ func runInit(cfg *config.Config, opts *initOptions) error {
 			}
 			branchName, err := p.Input(prompt, "")
 			if err != nil {
+				if isInterruptError(err) {
+					printInterrupt(cfg)
+					return nil
+				}
 				cfg.Errorf("failed to read branch name: %s", err)
 				return nil
 			}
diff --git a/cmd/push.go b/cmd/push.go
index d4badd8..b62a522 100644
--- a/cmd/push.go
+++ b/cmd/push.go
@@ -77,7 +77,9 @@ func runPush(cfg *config.Config, opts *pushOptions) error {
 	// Push all active branches atomically
 	remote, err := pickRemote(cfg, currentBranch)
 	if err != nil {
-		cfg.Errorf("%s", err)
+		if !errors.Is(err, errInterrupt) {
+			cfg.Errorf("%s", err)
+		}
 		return nil
 	}
 	merged := s.MergedBranches()
@@ -118,7 +120,13 @@ func runPush(cfg *config.Config, opts *pushOptions) error {
 			if !opts.auto && cfg.IsInteractive() {
 				p := prompter.New(cfg.In, cfg.Out, cfg.Err)
 				input, err := p.Input(fmt.Sprintf("Title for PR (branch %s):", b.Branch), title)
-				if err == nil && input != "" {
+				if err != nil {
+					if isInterruptError(err) {
+						printInterrupt(cfg)
+						return nil
+					}
+					// Non-interrupt error: keep the auto-generated title.
+				} else if input != "" {
 					title = input
 				}
 			}
@@ -248,6 +256,10 @@ func pickRemote(cfg *config.Config, branch string) (string, error) {
 	p := prompter.New(cfg.In, cfg.Out, cfg.Err)
 	selected, promptErr := p.Select("Multiple remotes found. Which remote should be used?", "", multi.Remotes)
 	if promptErr != nil {
+		if isInterruptError(promptErr) {
+			printInterrupt(cfg)
+			return "", errInterrupt
+		}
 		return "", fmt.Errorf("remote selection: %w", promptErr)
 	}
 	return multi.Remotes[selected], nil
diff --git a/cmd/rebase.go b/cmd/rebase.go
index 2f0684a..d7410b1 100644
--- a/cmd/rebase.go
+++ b/cmd/rebase.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package cmd
 
 import (
 	"encoding/json"
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
@@ -88,12 +89,16 @@ func runRebase(cfg *config.Config, opts *rebaseOptions) error {
 	currentBranch := result.CurrentBranch
 
 	// Enable git rerere so conflict resolutions are remembered.
-	ensureRerere(cfg)
+	if err := ensureRerere(cfg); errors.Is(err, errInterrupt) {
+		return nil
+	}
 
 	// Resolve remote for fetch and trunk comparison
 	remote, err := pickRemote(cfg, currentBranch)
 	if err != nil {
-		cfg.Errorf("%s", err)
+		if !errors.Is(err, errInterrupt) {
+			cfg.Errorf("%s", err)
+		}
 		return nil
 	}
 
diff --git a/cmd/sync.go b/cmd/sync.go
index 486b8e9..ced9b60 100644
--- a/cmd/sync.go
+++ b/cmd/sync.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package cmd
 
 import (
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"strings"
 
@@ -52,13 +53,17 @@ func runSync(cfg *config.Config, _ *syncOptions) error {
 	// Resolve remote once for fetch and push
 	remote, err := pickRemote(cfg, currentBranch)
 	if err != nil {
-		cfg.Errorf("%s", err)
+		if !errors.Is(err, errInterrupt) {
+			cfg.Errorf("%s", err)
+		}
 		return nil
 	}
 
 	// --- Step 1: Fetch ---
 	// Enable git rerere so conflict resolutions are remembered.
-	ensureRerere(cfg)
+	if err := ensureRerere(cfg); errors.Is(err, errInterrupt) {
+		return nil
+	}
 
 	if err := git.Fetch(remote); err != nil {
 		cfg.Warningf("Failed to fetch %s: %v", remote, err)
diff --git a/cmd/utils.go b/cmd/utils.go
index ebd35f9..32ef7d2 100644
--- a/cmd/utils.go
+++ b/cmd/utils.go
@@ -1,14 +1,34 @@
 package cmd
 
 import (
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 
+	"github.com/AlecAivazis/survey/v2/terminal"
 	"github.com/cli/go-gh/v2/pkg/prompter"
 	"github.com/github/gh-stack/internal/config"
 	"github.com/github/gh-stack/internal/git"
 	"github.com/github/gh-stack/internal/stack"
 )
 
+// errInterrupt is a sentinel returned when a prompt is cancelled via Ctrl+C.
+// Callers should exit silently (the friendly message is already printed).
+var errInterrupt = errors.New("interrupt")
+
+// isInterruptError reports whether err is (or wraps) the survey interrupt,
+// which is raised when the user presses Ctrl+C during a prompt.
+func isInterruptError(err error) bool {
+	return errors.Is(err, terminal.InterruptErr)
+}
+
+// printInterrupt prints a friendly message and should be called exactly once
+// per interrupted operation.  The leading newline ensures the message starts
+// on its own line even if the cursor was mid-prompt.
+func printInterrupt(cfg *config.Config) {
+	fmt.Fprintln(cfg.Err)
+	cfg.Infof("Received interrupt, aborting operation")
+}
+
 // loadStackResult holds everything returned by loadStack.
 type loadStackResult struct {
 	GitDir        string
@@ -46,6 +66,9 @@ func loadStack(cfg *config.Config, branch string) (*loadStackResult, error) {
 
 	s, err := resolveStack(sf, branch, cfg)
 	if err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, errInterrupt) {
+			return nil, errInterrupt
+		}
 		cfg.Errorf("%s", err)
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -105,6 +128,10 @@ func resolveStack(sf *stack.StackFile, branch string, cfg *config.Config) (*stac
 	p := prompter.New(cfg.In, cfg.Out, cfg.Err)
 	selected, err := p.Select("Which stack would you like to use?", "", options)
 	if err != nil {
+		if isInterruptError(err) {
+			printInterrupt(cfg)
+			return nil, errInterrupt
+		}
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("stack selection: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -217,25 +244,31 @@ func activeBranchNames(s *stack.Stack) []string {
 // user for permission before enabling it.  If the user previously declined,
 // the prompt is suppressed.  In non-interactive sessions the function is a
 // no-op so commands can still run in CI/scripting.
-func ensureRerere(cfg *config.Config) {
+//
+// Returns errInterrupt if the user pressed Ctrl+C during the prompt.
+func ensureRerere(cfg *config.Config) error {
 	enabled, err := git.IsRerereEnabled()
 	if err != nil || enabled {
-		return
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	declined, _ := git.IsRerereDeclined()
 	if declined {
-		return
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	if !cfg.IsInteractive() {
-		return
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	p := prompter.New(cfg.In, cfg.Out, cfg.Err)
 	ok, err := p.Confirm("Enable git rerere to remember conflict resolutions?", true)
 	if err != nil {
-		return
+		if isInterruptError(err) {
+			printInterrupt(cfg)
+			return errInterrupt
+		}
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	if ok {
@@ -243,4 +276,5 @@ func ensureRerere(cfg *config.Config) {
 	} else {
 		_ = git.SaveRerereDeclined()
 	}
+	return nil
 }
diff --git a/cmd/utils_test.go b/cmd/utils_test.go
index 7cee9a7..98890f1 100644
--- a/cmd/utils_test.go
+++ b/cmd/utils_test.go
@@ -1,12 +1,74 @@
 package cmd
 
 import (
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
 	"testing"
 
+	"github.com/AlecAivazis/survey/v2/terminal"
 	"github.com/github/gh-stack/internal/config"
 	"github.com/github/gh-stack/internal/git"
 )
 
+func TestIsInterruptError_DirectMatch(t *testing.T) {
+	if !isInterruptError(terminal.InterruptErr) {
+		t.Error("expected true for terminal.InterruptErr")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestIsInterruptError_Wrapped(t *testing.T) {
+	// This is how the prompter library wraps the interrupt error.
+	wrapped := fmt.Errorf("could not prompt: %w", terminal.InterruptErr)
+	if !isInterruptError(wrapped) {
+		t.Error("expected true for wrapped interrupt error")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestIsInterruptError_DoubleWrapped(t *testing.T) {
+	// Simulate additional wrapping by callers.
+	inner := fmt.Errorf("could not prompt: %w", terminal.InterruptErr)
+	outer := fmt.Errorf("stack selection: %w", inner)
+	if !isInterruptError(outer) {
+		t.Error("expected true for double-wrapped interrupt error")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestIsInterruptError_NonInterrupt(t *testing.T) {
+	if isInterruptError(errors.New("some other error")) {
+		t.Error("expected false for non-interrupt error")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestIsInterruptError_Nil(t *testing.T) {
+	if isInterruptError(nil) {
+		t.Error("expected false for nil error")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestPrintInterrupt_Output(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg, outR, errR := config.NewTestConfig()
+	printInterrupt(cfg)
+	output := collectOutput(cfg, outR, errR)
+
+	if !strings.Contains(output, "Received interrupt, aborting operation") {
+		t.Errorf("expected interrupt message, got: %s", output)
+	}
+	// Should NOT contain error marker (✗)
+	if strings.Contains(output, "\u2717") {
+		t.Errorf("interrupt message should not use error format, got: %s", output)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestErrInterrupt_IsDistinct(t *testing.T) {
+	if errors.Is(errInterrupt, terminal.InterruptErr) {
+		t.Error("errInterrupt sentinel should not match terminal.InterruptErr")
+	}
+	if !errors.Is(errInterrupt, errInterrupt) {
+		t.Error("errInterrupt should match itself")
+	}
+}
+
 func TestEnsureRerere_SkipsWhenAlreadyEnabled(t *testing.T) {
 	enableCalled := false
 	restore := git.SetOps(&git.MockOps{
@@ -19,7 +81,7 @@ func TestEnsureRerere_SkipsWhenAlreadyEnabled(t *testing.T) {
 	defer restore()
 
 	cfg, outR, errR := config.NewTestConfig()
-	ensureRerere(cfg)
+	_ = ensureRerere(cfg)
 	collectOutput(cfg, outR, errR)
 
 	if enableCalled {
@@ -40,7 +102,7 @@ func TestEnsureRerere_SkipsWhenDeclined(t *testing.T) {
 	defer restore()
 
 	cfg, outR, errR := config.NewTestConfig()
-	ensureRerere(cfg)
+	_ = ensureRerere(cfg)
 	collectOutput(cfg, outR, errR)
 
 	if enableCalled {
@@ -67,7 +129,7 @@ func TestEnsureRerere_SkipsWhenNonInteractive(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// NewTestConfig is non-interactive (pipes, not a TTY).
 	cfg, outR, errR := config.NewTestConfig()
-	ensureRerere(cfg)
+	_ = ensureRerere(cfg)
 	collectOutput(cfg, outR, errR)
 
 	if enableCalled {