diff --git a/i18n/en/cosmic_term.ftl b/i18n/en/cosmic_term.ftl
index b84449ac..6f8b9a8a 100644
--- a/i18n/en/cosmic_term.ftl
+++ b/i18n/en/cosmic_term.ftl
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ paste = Paste
 select-all = Select all
 find = Find
 clear-scrollback = Clear scrollback
+clear-and-reset = Clear and reset
 
 ## Open
 open-link = Open Link
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 4f4ed2f3..59e76666 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ pub struct Flags {
 pub enum Action {
     About,
     ClearScrollback,
+    ClearAndReset,
     ColorSchemes(ColorSchemeKind),
     Copy,
     CopyUrlByMenu,
@@ -295,6 +296,7 @@ impl Action {
         match self {
             Self::About => Message::ToggleContextPage(ContextPage::About),
             Self::ClearScrollback => Message::ClearScrollback(entity_opt),
+            Self::ClearAndReset => Message::ClearAndReset(entity_opt),
             Self::ColorSchemes(color_scheme_kind) => {
                 Message::ToggleContextPage(ContextPage::ColorSchemes(*color_scheme_kind))
             }
@@ -358,6 +360,7 @@ impl MenuAction for Action {
 pub enum Message {
     AppTheme(AppTheme),
     ClearScrollback(Option<segmented_button::Entity>),
+    ClearAndReset(Option<segmented_button::Entity>),
     ColorSchemeCollapse,
     ColorSchemeDelete(ColorSchemeKind, ColorSchemeId),
     ColorSchemeExpand(ColorSchemeKind, Option<ColorSchemeId>),
@@ -1923,6 +1926,19 @@ impl Application for App {
                     }
                 }
             }
+            Message::ClearAndReset(entity_opt) => {
+                if let Some(tab_model) = self.pane_model.active() {
+                    let entity = entity_opt.unwrap_or_else(|| tab_model.active());
+                    if let Some(terminal) = tab_model.data::<Mutex<Terminal>>(entity) {
+                        let terminal = terminal.lock().unwrap();
+
+                        // Reset the terminal by executing the reset command
+                        // This fully reinitializes the terminal state (more thorough than clear)
+                        // It clears the screen AND resets terminal settings, escape sequences, etc.
+                        terminal.input_scroll(b"reset\n");
+                    }
+                }
+            }
             Message::ColorSchemeCollapse => {
                 self.color_scheme_expanded = None;
             }
diff --git a/src/menu.rs b/src/menu.rs
index 107de965..e955c1b1 100644
--- a/src/menu.rs
+++ b/src/menu.rs
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ pub fn context_menu<'a>(
         Element::from(menu_item(fl!("select-all"), Action::SelectAll)),
         Element::from(divider::horizontal::light()),
         Element::from(menu_item(fl!("clear-scrollback"), Action::ClearScrollback)),
+        Element::from(menu_item(fl!("clear-and-reset"), Action::ClearAndReset)),
         Element::from(divider::horizontal::light()),
         Element::from(menu_item(
             fl!("split-horizontal"),
@@ -238,6 +239,7 @@ pub fn menu_bar<'a>(
                         MenuItem::Button(fl!("select-all"), None, Action::SelectAll),
                         MenuItem::Divider,
                         MenuItem::Button(fl!("clear-scrollback"), None, Action::ClearScrollback),
+                        MenuItem::Button(fl!("clear-and-reset"), None, Action::ClearAndReset),
                         MenuItem::Divider,
                         MenuItem::Button(fl!("find"), None, Action::Find),
                     ],
diff --git a/src/shortcuts.rs b/src/shortcuts.rs
index 427ed192..f814e0af 100644
--- a/src/shortcuts.rs
+++ b/src/shortcuts.rs
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ impl Binding {
 pub enum KeyBindAction {
     Disable,
     ClearScrollback,
+    ClearAndReset,
     Copy,
     CopyOrSigint,
     Find,
@@ -100,6 +101,7 @@ impl KeyBindAction {
         match self {
             Self::Disable => None,
             Self::ClearScrollback => Some(Action::ClearScrollback),
+            Self::ClearAndReset => Some(Action::ClearAndReset),
             Self::Copy => Some(Action::Copy),
             Self::CopyOrSigint => Some(Action::CopyOrSigint),
             Self::Find => Some(Action::Find),
@@ -260,6 +262,7 @@ pub fn action_label(action: KeyBindAction) -> String {
     match action {
         KeyBindAction::Disable => fl!("disable"),
         KeyBindAction::ClearScrollback => fl!("clear-scrollback"),
+        KeyBindAction::ClearAndReset => fl!("clear-and-reset"),
         KeyBindAction::Copy => fl!("copy"),
         KeyBindAction::CopyOrSigint => fl!("copy-or-sigint"),
         KeyBindAction::Find => fl!("find"),
@@ -362,7 +365,7 @@ pub fn shortcut_groups() -> Vec<ShortcutGroup> {
             KeyBindAction::ZoomReset,
         ],
     });
-    let mut other_actions = vec![KeyBindAction::ClearScrollback];
+    let mut other_actions = vec![KeyBindAction::ClearScrollback, KeyBindAction::ClearAndReset];
     #[cfg(feature = "password_manager")]
     other_actions.push(KeyBindAction::PasswordManager);
     groups.push(ShortcutGroup {
@@ -500,6 +503,9 @@ fn fallback_shortcuts() -> Shortcuts {
     // CTRL+Alt+L clears the scrollback.
     bind!([Ctrl, Alt], "L", ClearScrollback);
 
+    // CTRL+Alt+K clears both the visible screen and scrollback.
+    bind!([Ctrl, Alt], "K", ClearAndReset);
+
     Shortcuts(shortcuts)
 }