diff --git a/command/test/integration/__snapshots__/test.ts.snap b/command/test/integration/__snapshots__/test.ts.snap
index d5ca2819..3b22993e 100644
--- a/command/test/integration/__snapshots__/test.ts.snap
+++ b/command/test/integration/__snapshots__/test.ts.snap
@@ -1,52 +1,52 @@
 export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should complete boolean arg 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-true
-false
+stdout:
+"true
+false"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should complete boolean arg from foo command 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-true
-false
+stdout:
+"true
+false"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should complete boolean arg from foo bar command 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-true
-false
+stdout:
+"true
+false"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should complete available commands for help command 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-foo
+stdout:
+"foo
 bar
 validation-error
 help
-completions
+completions"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should complete enum 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-blue
+stdout:
+"blue
 yellow
-red
+red"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should generate bash completions 1`] = `
-\`stdout:
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
+stdout:
+\`#!/usr/bin/env bash
 # bash completion support for completions-test v1.0.0
 
 _completions_test() {
@@ -86,8 +86,7 @@ _completions_test() {
   # shellcheck disable=SC2120
   _completions_test_file_dir() {
     listFiles=1
-    local IFS=\$'\\\\t\\
-' xspec #glob
+    local IFS=\$'\\\\t\\\\n' xspec #glob
     _completions_test_expand || return 0
   
     if [ "\${1:-}" = -d ]; then
@@ -339,10 +338,8 @@ _completions_test() {
   fi
 
   local values
-  values="\$( printf "\\
-%s" "\${opts[@]}" )"
-  local IFS=\$'\\
-'
+  values="\$( printf "\\\\n%s" "\${opts[@]}" )"
+  local IFS=\$'\\\\n'
   # shellcheck disable=SC2207
   local result=(\$(compgen -W "\${values[@]}" -- "\${cur}"))
   if [[ \${#result[@]} -eq 0 ]]; then
@@ -350,22 +347,21 @@ _completions_test() {
     COMPREPLY=(\$(compgen -f "\${cur}"))
   else
     # shellcheck disable=SC2207
-    COMPREPLY=(\$(printf '%q\\
-' "\${result[@]}"))
+    COMPREPLY=(\$(printf '%q\\\\n' "\${result[@]}"))
   fi
 
   return 0
 }
 
 complete -F _completions_test -o bashdefault -o default completions-test
-
-stderr:
 \`
+stderr:
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should override name in bash completions 1`] = `
-\`stdout:
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
+stdout:
+\`#!/usr/bin/env bash
 # bash completion support for foo-command v1.0.0
 
 _foo_command() {
@@ -405,8 +401,7 @@ _foo_command() {
   # shellcheck disable=SC2120
   _foo_command_file_dir() {
     listFiles=1
-    local IFS=\$'\\\\t\\
-' xspec #glob
+    local IFS=\$'\\\\t\\\\n' xspec #glob
     _foo_command_expand || return 0
   
     if [ "\${1:-}" = -d ]; then
@@ -658,10 +653,8 @@ _foo_command() {
   fi
 
   local values
-  values="\$( printf "\\
-%s" "\${opts[@]}" )"
-  local IFS=\$'\\
-'
+  values="\$( printf "\\\\n%s" "\${opts[@]}" )"
+  local IFS=\$'\\\\n'
   # shellcheck disable=SC2207
   local result=(\$(compgen -W "\${values[@]}" -- "\${cur}"))
   if [[ \${#result[@]} -eq 0 ]]; then
@@ -669,22 +662,21 @@ _foo_command() {
     COMPREPLY=(\$(compgen -f "\${cur}"))
   else
     # shellcheck disable=SC2207
-    COMPREPLY=(\$(printf '%q\\
-' "\${result[@]}"))
+    COMPREPLY=(\$(printf '%q\\\\n' "\${result[@]}"))
   fi
 
   return 0
 }
 
 complete -F _foo_command -o bashdefault -o default foo-command
-
-stderr:
 \`
+stderr:
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should generate fish completions 1`] = `
-\`stdout:
-#!/usr/bin/env fish
+stdout:
+\`#!/usr/bin/env fish
 # fish completion support for completions-test v1.0.0
 
 function __fish_completions_test_using_command
@@ -769,14 +761,14 @@ complete -c completions-test -n '__fish_completions_test_using_command __complet
 complete -c completions-test -n '__fish_completions_test_using_command __completions_test' -k -f -a help -d 'Show this help or the help of a sub-command.'
 complete -c completions-test -n '__fish_completions_test_using_command __completions_test_help' -k -f -a '(completions-test completions complete command help)'
 complete -c completions-test -n '__fish_completions_test_using_command __completions_test_help' -s h -l help -x -k -f -d 'Show this help.'
-
-stderr:
 \`
+stderr:
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should override name in fish completions 1`] = `
-\`stdout:
-#!/usr/bin/env fish
+stdout:
+\`#!/usr/bin/env fish
 # fish completion support for foo-command v1.0.0
 
 function __fish_foo_command_using_command
@@ -861,14 +853,14 @@ complete -c foo-command -n '__fish_foo_command_using_command __foo_command_compl
 complete -c foo-command -n '__fish_foo_command_using_command __foo_command' -k -f -a help -d 'Show this help or the help of a sub-command.'
 complete -c foo-command -n '__fish_foo_command_using_command __foo_command_help' -k -f -a '(foo-command completions complete command help)'
 complete -c foo-command -n '__fish_foo_command_using_command __foo_command_help' -s h -l help -x -k -f -d 'Show this help.'
-
-stderr:
 \`
+stderr:
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should generate zsh completions 1`] = `
-\`stdout:
-#!/usr/bin/env zsh
+stdout:
+\`#!/usr/bin/env zsh
 # zsh completion support for completions-test v1.0.0
 
 autoload -U is-at-least
@@ -886,8 +878,7 @@ function __completions_test_complete {
     if _requested "\$name"; then
       # shellcheck disable=SC2034
       lines="\$(completions-test completions complete "\${action}" "\${@}")"
-      values=("\${(ps:\\
-:)lines}")
+      values=("\${(ps:\\\\n:)lines}")
       if (( \${#values[@]} )); then
         while _next_label "\$name" expl "\$action"; do
           compadd -S '' "\${expl[@]}" "\${values[@]}"
@@ -1326,14 +1317,14 @@ function _completions_test_completions_zsh_help() {
 # _completions_test "\${@}"
 
 compdef _completions_test completions-test
-
-stderr:
 \`
+stderr:
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should override name in zsh completions 1`] = `
-\`stdout:
-#!/usr/bin/env zsh
+stdout:
+\`#!/usr/bin/env zsh
 # zsh completion support for foo-command v1.0.0
 
 autoload -U is-at-least
@@ -1351,8 +1342,7 @@ function __foo_command_complete {
     if _requested "\$name"; then
       # shellcheck disable=SC2034
       lines="\$(foo-command completions complete "\${action}" "\${@}")"
-      values=("\${(ps:\\
-:)lines}")
+      values=("\${(ps:\\\\n:)lines}")
       if (( \${#values[@]} )); then
         while _next_label "\$name" expl "\$action"; do
           compadd -S '' "\${expl[@]}" "\${values[@]}"
@@ -1791,14 +1781,14 @@ function _foo_command_completions_zsh_help() {
 # _foo_command "\${@}"
 
 compdef _foo_command foo-command
-
-stderr:
 \`
+stderr:
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should output command help with help command 1`] = `
-\`stdout:
-
+stdout:
+\`
   \\x1b[1mUsage:\\x1b[22m   \\x1b[95mcompletions-test \\x1b[33m<\\x1b[95m\\x1b[95mcolor\\x1b[95m\\x1b[33m>\\x1b[95m \\x1b[33m[\\x1b[95m\\x1b[95mpath...\\x1b[95m\\x1b[33m]\\x1b[95m\\x1b[39m
   \\x1b[1mVersion:\\x1b[22m \\x1b[33m1.0.0\\x1b[39m                             
 
@@ -1830,14 +1820,14 @@ snapshot[`command integration > should output command help with help command 1`]
     \\x1b[94mhelp\\x1b[39m              \\x1b[33m[\\x1b[39m\\x1b[95mcommand\\x1b[39m\\x1b[33m]\\x1b[39m  \\x1b[31m\\x1b[1m-\\x1b[22m\\x1b[39m Show this help or the help of a sub-command.  
     \\x1b[94mcompletions\\x1b[39m                  \\x1b[31m\\x1b[1m-\\x1b[22m\\x1b[39m Generate shell completions.                   
 
-
-stderr:
 \`
+stderr:
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should output sub-command help with help command 1`] = `
-\`stdout:
-
+stdout:
+\`
   \\x1b[1mUsage:\\x1b[22m   \\x1b[95mcompletions-test foo\\x1b[39m
   \\x1b[1mVersion:\\x1b[22m \\x1b[33m1.0.0\\x1b[39m               
 
@@ -1857,14 +1847,14 @@ snapshot[`command integration > should output sub-command help with help command
     \\x1b[94mhelp\\x1b[39m  \\x1b[33m[\\x1b[39m\\x1b[95mcommand\\x1b[39m\\x1b[33m]\\x1b[39m  \\x1b[31m\\x1b[1m-\\x1b[22m\\x1b[39m Show this help or the help of a sub-command.
     \\x1b[94mbar\\x1b[39m              \\x1b[31m\\x1b[1m-\\x1b[22m\\x1b[39m Bar command.                                
 
-
-stderr:
 \`
+stderr:
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should output short help with -h flag 1`] = `
-\`stdout:
-
+stdout:
+\`
   \\x1b[1mUsage:\\x1b[22m   \\x1b[95mcompletions-test \\x1b[33m<\\x1b[95m\\x1b[95mcolor\\x1b[95m\\x1b[33m>\\x1b[95m \\x1b[33m[\\x1b[95m\\x1b[95mpath...\\x1b[95m\\x1b[33m]\\x1b[95m\\x1b[39m
   \\x1b[1mVersion:\\x1b[22m \\x1b[33m1.0.0\\x1b[39m                             
 
@@ -1896,14 +1886,14 @@ snapshot[`command integration > should output short help with -h flag 1`] = `
     \\x1b[94mhelp\\x1b[39m              \\x1b[33m[\\x1b[39m\\x1b[95mcommand\\x1b[39m\\x1b[33m]\\x1b[39m  \\x1b[31m\\x1b[1m-\\x1b[22m\\x1b[39m Show this help or the help of a sub-command.  
     \\x1b[94mcompletions\\x1b[39m                  \\x1b[31m\\x1b[1m-\\x1b[22m\\x1b[39m Generate shell completions.                   
 
-
-stderr:
 \`
+stderr:
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should output long help with --help flag 1`] = `
-\`stdout:
-
+stdout:
+\`
   \\x1b[1mUsage:\\x1b[22m   \\x1b[95mcompletions-test \\x1b[33m<\\x1b[95m\\x1b[95mcolor\\x1b[95m\\x1b[33m>\\x1b[95m \\x1b[33m[\\x1b[95m\\x1b[95mpath...\\x1b[95m\\x1b[33m]\\x1b[95m\\x1b[39m
   \\x1b[1mVersion:\\x1b[22m \\x1b[33m1.0.0\\x1b[39m                             
 
@@ -1940,33 +1930,33 @@ snapshot[`command integration > should output long help with --help flag 1`] = `
     \\x1b[94mhelp\\x1b[39m              \\x1b[33m[\\x1b[39m\\x1b[95mcommand\\x1b[39m\\x1b[33m]\\x1b[39m  \\x1b[31m\\x1b[1m-\\x1b[22m\\x1b[39m Show this help or the help of a sub-command.  
     \\x1b[94mcompletions\\x1b[39m                  \\x1b[31m\\x1b[1m-\\x1b[22m\\x1b[39m Generate shell completions.                   
 
-
-stderr:
 \`
+stderr:
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should output short version with -V flag 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-1.0.0
-
-stderr:
+stdout:
+"1.0.0
 "
+stderr:
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should output long version with --version flag 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-\\x1b[1mcompletions-test\\x1b[22m \\x1b[94m1.0.0\\x1b[39m
+stdout:
+"\\x1b[1mcompletions-test\\x1b[22m \\x1b[94m1.0.0\\x1b[39m
 \\x1b[1mmeta1\\x1b[22m \\x1b[94mvalue1\\x1b[39m
 \\x1b[1mmeta2\\x1b[22m \\x1b[94mvalue2\\x1b[39m
 \\x1b[1mmeta3\\x1b[22m \\x1b[94mvalue3\\x1b[39m
-
-stderr:
 "
+stderr:
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should print the help of sub-command on validation error 1`] = `
-'stdout:
-
+stdout:
+"
   \\x1b[1mUsage:\\x1b[22m   \\x1b[95mcompletions-test bar\\x1b[39m
   \\x1b[1mVersion:\\x1b[22m \\x1b[33m1.0.0\\x1b[39m               
 
@@ -1980,16 +1970,16 @@ snapshot[`command integration > should print the help of sub-command on validati
 
     \\x1b[94mhelp\\x1b[39m  \\x1b[33m[\\x1b[39m\\x1b[95mcommand\\x1b[39m\\x1b[33m]\\x1b[39m  \\x1b[31m\\x1b[1m-\\x1b[22m\\x1b[39m Show this help or the help of a sub-command.
 
-
+"
 stderr:
-\\x1b[31m  \\x1b[1merror\\x1b[22m: Missing required option "--file".
+'\\x1b[31m  \\x1b[1merror\\x1b[22m: Missing required option "--file".
 \\x1b[39m
 '
 `;
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should print error message for unknown option with suggestion 1`] = `
-\`stdout:
-
+stdout:
+\`
   \\x1b[1mUsage:\\x1b[22m   \\x1b[95mcompletions-test \\x1b[33m<\\x1b[95m\\x1b[95mcolor\\x1b[95m\\x1b[33m>\\x1b[95m \\x1b[33m[\\x1b[95m\\x1b[95mpath...\\x1b[95m\\x1b[33m]\\x1b[95m\\x1b[39m
   \\x1b[1mVersion:\\x1b[22m \\x1b[33m1.0.0\\x1b[39m                             
 
@@ -2021,16 +2011,16 @@ snapshot[`command integration > should print error message for unknown option wi
     \\x1b[94mhelp\\x1b[39m              \\x1b[33m[\\x1b[39m\\x1b[95mcommand\\x1b[39m\\x1b[33m]\\x1b[39m  \\x1b[31m\\x1b[1m-\\x1b[22m\\x1b[39m Show this help or the help of a sub-command.  
     \\x1b[94mcompletions\\x1b[39m                  \\x1b[31m\\x1b[1m-\\x1b[22m\\x1b[39m Generate shell completions.                   
 
-
+\`
 stderr:
-\\x1b[31m  \\x1b[1merror\\x1b[22m: Unknown option "--colorr". Did you mean option "--color"?
+'\\x1b[31m  \\x1b[1merror\\x1b[22m: Unknown option "--colorr". Did you mean option "--color"?
 \\x1b[39m
-\`
+'
 `;
 
 snapshot[`command integration > should print help and error message when validation error 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-
+stdout:
+"
   \\x1b[1mUsage:\\x1b[22m   \\x1b[95mcompletions-test validation-error\\x1b[39m
   \\x1b[1mVersion:\\x1b[22m \\x1b[33m1.0.0\\x1b[39m                            
 
@@ -2043,9 +2033,9 @@ snapshot[`command integration > should print help and error message when validat
 
     \\x1b[94mhelp\\x1b[39m  \\x1b[33m[\\x1b[39m\\x1b[95mcommand\\x1b[39m\\x1b[33m]\\x1b[39m  \\x1b[31m\\x1b[1m-\\x1b[22m\\x1b[39m Show this help or the help of a sub-command.
 
-
+"
 stderr:
-\\x1b[31m  \\x1b[1merror\\x1b[22m: Validation error message.
+"\\x1b[31m  \\x1b[1merror\\x1b[22m: Validation error message.
 \\x1b[39m
 "
 `;
diff --git a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/checkbox_test.ts.snap b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/checkbox_test.ts.snap
index 00a95f1e..5327cbc2 100644
--- a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/checkbox_test.ts.snap
+++ b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/checkbox_test.ts.snap
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[`checkbox prompt > should check an option 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Select an option
+stdout:
+"? Select an option
 ❯ ✘ Foo
   ✘ Bar
   ✘ Baz\\x1b[3A\\x1b[19G\\x1b[?25l\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ snapshot[`checkbox prompt > should check an option 1`] = `
   ✘ Bar
 ❯ ✔ Baz\\x1b[3A\\x1b[19G\\x1b[?25l\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Select an option › Baz
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
diff --git a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/checkbox_test.ts.windows.snap b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/checkbox_test.ts.windows.snap
index 7f33a25d..df0b310a 100644
--- a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/checkbox_test.ts.windows.snap
+++ b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/checkbox_test.ts.windows.snap
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[`checkbox prompt > should check an option 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Select an option
+stdout:
+"? Select an option
 ❯ × Foo
   × Bar
   × Baz\\x1b[3A\\x1b[19G\\x1b[?25l\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ snapshot[`checkbox prompt > should check an option 1`] = `
   × Bar
 ❯ √ Baz\\x1b[3A\\x1b[19G\\x1b[?25l\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Select an option » Baz
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
diff --git a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/confirm_test.ts.snap b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/confirm_test.ts.snap
index c35edcf5..9fbe8708 100644
--- a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/confirm_test.ts.snap
+++ b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/confirm_test.ts.snap
@@ -1,35 +1,35 @@
 export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[`confirm prompt > should confirm 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Please confirm (y/N) › 
+stdout:
+"? Please confirm (y/N) › 
 ❯ some hint\\x1b[1A\\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Please confirm (y/N) › yes
 ❯ some hint\\x1b[1A\\x1b[27G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Please confirm (y/N) › Yes
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`confirm prompt > should not confirm 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Please confirm (y/N) › 
+stdout:
+"? Please confirm (y/N) › 
 ❯ some hint\\x1b[1A\\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Please confirm (y/N) › no
 ❯ some hint\\x1b[1A\\x1b[27G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Please confirm (y/N) › No
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`confirm prompt > should not confirm by default 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Please confirm (y/N) › 
+stdout:
+"? Please confirm (y/N) › 
 ❯ some hint\\x1b[1A\\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Please confirm (y/N) › No
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
diff --git a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/confirm_test.ts.windows.snap b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/confirm_test.ts.windows.snap
index 00978108..d14b538b 100644
--- a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/confirm_test.ts.windows.snap
+++ b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/confirm_test.ts.windows.snap
@@ -1,35 +1,35 @@
 export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[`confirm prompt > should confirm 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Please confirm (y/N) » 
+stdout:
+"? Please confirm (y/N) » 
 ❯ some hint\\x1b[1A\\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Please confirm (y/N) » yes
 ❯ some hint\\x1b[1A\\x1b[27G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Please confirm (y/N) » Yes
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`confirm prompt > should not confirm 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Please confirm (y/N) » 
+stdout:
+"? Please confirm (y/N) » 
 ❯ some hint\\x1b[1A\\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Please confirm (y/N) » no
 ❯ some hint\\x1b[1A\\x1b[27G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Please confirm (y/N) » No
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`confirm prompt > should not confirm by default 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Please confirm (y/N) » 
+stdout:
+"? Please confirm (y/N) » 
 ❯ some hint\\x1b[1A\\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Please confirm (y/N) » No
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
diff --git a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/input_test.ts.snap b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/input_test.ts.snap
index 1ac569e6..d4a2a492 100644
--- a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/input_test.ts.snap
+++ b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/input_test.ts.snap
@@ -1,65 +1,65 @@
 export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[`input prompt > should enter some text 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Whats your name? (foo) › \\x1b[28G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
+stdout:
+"? Whats your name? (foo) › \\x1b[28G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Whats your name? (foo) › foo bar\\x1b[35G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Whats your name? (foo) › foo bar
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`input prompt with suggestions > should enable suggestions and list 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Whats your name? (foo) › 
+stdout:
+"? Whats your name? (foo) › 
   foo
   bar
   baz\\x1b[3A\\x1b[28G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Whats your name? (foo) › foo
 ❯ foo\\x1b[1A\\x1b[31G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Whats your name? (foo) › foo
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`input prompt with prefix > should change prefix 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-PREFIX Whats your name? (foo) › \\x1b[33G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
+stdout:
+"PREFIX Whats your name? (foo) › \\x1b[33G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 PREFIX Whats your name? (foo) › bar\\x1b[36G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 PREFIX Whats your name? (foo) › bar
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`input prompt with writer set to stderr > should enter some text 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-
+stdout:
+""
 stderr:
-? Whats your name? (foo) › \\x1b[28G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
+"? Whats your name? (foo) › \\x1b[28G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Whats your name? (foo) › foo bar\\x1b[35G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Whats your name? (foo) › foo bar
 \\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 `;
 
 snapshot[`input prompt without prefix > should disable prefix 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-Whats your name? (foo) › \\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
+stdout:
+"Whats your name? (foo) › \\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 Whats your name? (foo) › bar\\x1b[29G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 Whats your name? (foo) › bar
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`input prompt with no location flag > should work without --location flag 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Works without --location? (hope so) › \\x1b[41G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
+stdout:
+"? Works without --location? (hope so) › \\x1b[41G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Works without --location? (hope so) › yes\\x1b[44G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Works without --location? (hope so) › yes
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
diff --git a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/input_test.ts.windows.snap b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/input_test.ts.windows.snap
index b979ac03..cf2fdd8d 100644
--- a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/input_test.ts.windows.snap
+++ b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/input_test.ts.windows.snap
@@ -1,65 +1,65 @@
 export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[`input prompt > should enter some text 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Whats your name? (foo) » \\x1b[28G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
+stdout:
+"? Whats your name? (foo) » \\x1b[28G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Whats your name? (foo) » foo bar\\x1b[35G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Whats your name? (foo) » foo bar
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`input prompt with suggestions > should enable suggestions and list 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Whats your name? (foo) » 
+stdout:
+"? Whats your name? (foo) » 
   foo
   bar
   baz\\x1b[3A\\x1b[28G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Whats your name? (foo) » foo
 ❯ foo\\x1b[1A\\x1b[31G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Whats your name? (foo) » foo
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`input prompt with prefix > should change prefix 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-PREFIX Whats your name? (foo) » \\x1b[33G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
+stdout:
+"PREFIX Whats your name? (foo) » \\x1b[33G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 PREFIX Whats your name? (foo) » bar\\x1b[36G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 PREFIX Whats your name? (foo) » bar
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`input prompt with writer set to stderr > should enter some text 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-
+stdout:
+""
 stderr:
-? Whats your name? (foo) » \\x1b[28G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
+"? Whats your name? (foo) » \\x1b[28G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Whats your name? (foo) » foo bar\\x1b[35G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Whats your name? (foo) » foo bar
 \\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 `;
 
 snapshot[`input prompt without prefix > should disable prefix 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-Whats your name? (foo) » \\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
+stdout:
+"Whats your name? (foo) » \\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 Whats your name? (foo) » bar\\x1b[29G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 Whats your name? (foo) » bar
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`input prompt with no location flag > should work without --location flag 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Works without --location? (hope so) » \\x1b[41G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
+stdout:
+"? Works without --location? (hope so) » \\x1b[41G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Works without --location? (hope so) » yes\\x1b[44G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Works without --location? (hope so) » yes
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
diff --git a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/list_test.ts.snap b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/list_test.ts.snap
index e14e5d33..f7037ef8 100644
--- a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/list_test.ts.snap
+++ b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/list_test.ts.snap
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[`list prompt > should enter some keywords 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Enter some keywords (foo, far) › 
+stdout:
+"? Enter some keywords (foo, far) › 
 ❯ some hint...\\x1b[1A\\x1b[36G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Enter some keywords (foo, far) › foo, bar
 ❯ some hint...\\x1b[1A\\x1b[44G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Enter some keywords (foo, far) › foo, bar
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
diff --git a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/list_test.ts.windows.snap b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/list_test.ts.windows.snap
index 67545dc0..d33084d3 100644
--- a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/list_test.ts.windows.snap
+++ b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/list_test.ts.windows.snap
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[`list prompt > should enter some keywords 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Enter some keywords (foo, far) » 
+stdout:
+"? Enter some keywords (foo, far) » 
 ❯ some hint...\\x1b[1A\\x1b[36G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Enter some keywords (foo, far) » foo, bar
 ❯ some hint...\\x1b[1A\\x1b[44G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Enter some keywords (foo, far) » foo, bar
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
diff --git a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/number_test.ts.snap b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/number_test.ts.snap
index 23443a1c..135a6495 100644
--- a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/number_test.ts.snap
+++ b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/number_test.ts.snap
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[`number prompt > should enter a number 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? How old are you? (7) › \\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
+stdout:
+"? How old are you? (7) › \\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) › 19\\x1b[28G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) › 20\\x1b[27G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) › 21\\x1b[27G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
@@ -14,21 +14,21 @@ snapshot[`number prompt > should enter a number 1`] = `
 ? How old are you? (7) › 19\\x1b[27G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) › 20\\x1b[27G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) › 20
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`number prompt with float > should enter a floating number 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? How old are you? (7) › \\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
+stdout:
+"? How old are you? (7) › \\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) › 19.\\x1b[29G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) › 19.1\\x1b[29G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) › 19.2\\x1b[29G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) › 19.3\\x1b[29G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) › 19.4\\x1b[29G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) › 19.4
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
diff --git a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/number_test.ts.windows.snap b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/number_test.ts.windows.snap
index 3c2ab433..2c863446 100644
--- a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/number_test.ts.windows.snap
+++ b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/number_test.ts.windows.snap
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[`number prompt > should enter a number 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? How old are you? (7) » \\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
+stdout:
+"? How old are you? (7) » \\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) » 19\\x1b[28G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) » 20\\x1b[27G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) » 21\\x1b[27G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
@@ -14,21 +14,21 @@ snapshot[`number prompt > should enter a number 1`] = `
 ? How old are you? (7) » 19\\x1b[27G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) » 20\\x1b[27G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) » 20
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
 
 snapshot[`number prompt with float > should enter a floating number 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? How old are you? (7) » \\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
+stdout:
+"? How old are you? (7) » \\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) » 19.\\x1b[29G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) » 19.1\\x1b[29G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) » 19.2\\x1b[29G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) » 19.3\\x1b[29G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) » 19.4\\x1b[29G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? How old are you? (7) » 19.4
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
diff --git a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/prompt_test.ts.snap b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/prompt_test.ts.snap
index 4421d827..0bbe7684 100644
--- a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/prompt_test.ts.snap
+++ b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/prompt_test.ts.snap
@@ -1,12 +1,18 @@
 export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[`prompt method > should check an option 1`] = `
-'stdout:
-[checkbox:before] input is: foo
-{ input: "foo", number: 43, confirm: true, toggle: true, checkbox: [ "bar", "baz" ] }
-
+stdout:
+'[checkbox:before] input is: foo
+{
+  input: "foo",
+  number: 43,
+  confirm: true,
+  toggle: true,
+  checkbox: [ "bar", "baz" ]
+}
+'
 stderr:
-? Enter some text (default value) › \\x1b[37G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
+"? Enter some text (default value) › \\x1b[37G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Enter some text (default value) › f\\x1b[38G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Enter some text (default value) › fo\\x1b[39G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Enter some text (default value) › foo\\x1b[40G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
@@ -48,5 +54,5 @@ stderr:
   ✔ Bar
 ❯ ✔ Baz\\x1b[3A\\x1b[19G\\x1b[?25l\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Select an option › Bar, Baz
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h'
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 `;
diff --git a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/prompt_test.ts.windows.snap b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/prompt_test.ts.windows.snap
index 9d1088ec..ff8c5f05 100644
--- a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/prompt_test.ts.windows.snap
+++ b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/prompt_test.ts.windows.snap
@@ -1,12 +1,18 @@
 export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[`prompt method > should check an option 1`] = `
-'stdout:
-[checkbox:before] input is: foo
-{ input: "foo", number: 43, confirm: true, toggle: true, checkbox: [ "bar", "baz" ] }
-
+stdout:
+'[checkbox:before] input is: foo
+{
+  input: "foo",
+  number: 43,
+  confirm: true,
+  toggle: true,
+  checkbox: [ "bar", "baz" ]
+}
+'
 stderr:
-? Enter some text (default value) » \\x1b[37G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
+"? Enter some text (default value) » \\x1b[37G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Enter some text (default value) » f\\x1b[38G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Enter some text (default value) » fo\\x1b[39G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Enter some text (default value) » foo\\x1b[40G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
@@ -48,5 +54,5 @@ stderr:
   √ Bar
 ❯ √ Baz\\x1b[3A\\x1b[19G\\x1b[?25l\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Select an option » Bar, Baz
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h'
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 `;
diff --git a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/secret_test.ts.snap b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/secret_test.ts.snap
index c1786ac1..a04879fe 100644
--- a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/secret_test.ts.snap
+++ b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/secret_test.ts.snap
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[`secret prompt > should enter a secret 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? enter your secret › \\x1b[23G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
+stdout:
+"? enter your secret › \\x1b[23G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? enter your secret › ***\\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? enter your secret › ***
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
diff --git a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/secret_test.ts.windows.snap b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/secret_test.ts.windows.snap
index 8fd1cc96..38dc5089 100644
--- a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/secret_test.ts.windows.snap
+++ b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/secret_test.ts.windows.snap
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[`secret prompt > should enter a secret 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? enter your secret » \\x1b[23G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
+stdout:
+"? enter your secret » \\x1b[23G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? enter your secret » ***\\x1b[26G\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? enter your secret » ***
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
diff --git a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/select_test.ts.snap b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/select_test.ts.snap
index 531787d7..cf0bb7a2 100644
--- a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/select_test.ts.snap
+++ b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/select_test.ts.snap
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[`select prompt > should select an option 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Select an option
+stdout:
+"? Select an option
 ❯ Foo
   Bar
   Baz\\x1b[3A\\x1b[19G\\x1b[?25l\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ snapshot[`select prompt > should select an option 1`] = `
   Bar
 ❯ Baz\\x1b[3A\\x1b[19G\\x1b[?25l\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Select an option › Baz
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
diff --git a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/select_test.ts.windows.snap b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/select_test.ts.windows.snap
index 03f5fdd7..1d027b3f 100644
--- a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/select_test.ts.windows.snap
+++ b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/select_test.ts.windows.snap
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[`select prompt > should select an option 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Select an option
+stdout:
+"? Select an option
 ❯ Foo
   Bar
   Baz\\x1b[3A\\x1b[19G\\x1b[?25l\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ snapshot[`select prompt > should select an option 1`] = `
   Bar
 ❯ Baz\\x1b[3A\\x1b[19G\\x1b[?25l\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Select an option » Baz
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
diff --git a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/toggle_test.ts.snap b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/toggle_test.ts.snap
index 9d22d7e1..44e4f34b 100644
--- a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/toggle_test.ts.snap
+++ b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/toggle_test.ts.snap
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[`toggle prompt > should toggle the prompt 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Please confirm (No) › No / Yes
+stdout:
+"? Please confirm (No) › No / Yes
 ❯ some hint\\x1b[1A\\x1b[0G\\x1b[?25l\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Please confirm (No) › No / Yes
 ❯ some hint\\x1b[1A\\x1b[0G\\x1b[?25l\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ snapshot[`toggle prompt > should toggle the prompt 1`] = `
 ? Please confirm (No) › No / Yes
 ❯ some hint\\x1b[1A\\x1b[0G\\x1b[?25l\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Please confirm (No) › Yes
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
diff --git a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/toggle_test.ts.windows.snap b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/toggle_test.ts.windows.snap
index 318c742d..55734715 100644
--- a/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/toggle_test.ts.windows.snap
+++ b/prompt/test/integration/__snapshots__/toggle_test.ts.windows.snap
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[`toggle prompt > should toggle the prompt 1`] = `
-"stdout:
-? Please confirm (No) » No / Yes
+stdout:
+"? Please confirm (No) » No / Yes
 ❯ some hint\\x1b[1A\\x1b[0G\\x1b[?25l\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Please confirm (No) » No / Yes
 ❯ some hint\\x1b[1A\\x1b[0G\\x1b[?25l\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ snapshot[`toggle prompt > should toggle the prompt 1`] = `
 ? Please confirm (No) » No / Yes
 ❯ some hint\\x1b[1A\\x1b[0G\\x1b[?25l\\x1b[G\\x1b[0J
 ? Please confirm (No) » Yes
-\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h
+\\x1b[?25h\\x1b[?25h"
 stderr:
-"
+""
 `;
diff --git a/testing/__snapshots__/snapshot_test.ts.snap b/testing/__snapshots__/snapshot_test.ts.snap
index 4d590937..d2910fda 100644
--- a/testing/__snapshots__/snapshot_test.ts.snap
+++ b/testing/__snapshots__/snapshot_test.ts.snap
@@ -4,48 +4,48 @@ snapshot[`should run snapshot tests 1`] = `
 "export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[\`should create a simple snapshot 1\`] = \`
-\\"stdout:
-foo
-
+stdout:
+\\"foo
+\\"
 stderr:
-bar
+\\"bar
 \\"
 \`;
 
 snapshot[\`should set deno args > step 1 1\`] = \`
-'stdout:
-[ \\"foo\\", \\"bar\\", \\"beep\\" ]
-
-stderr:
+stdout:
+'[ \\"foo\\", \\"bar\\", \\"beep\\" ]
 '
+stderr:
+\\"\\"
 \`;
 
 snapshot[\`should set deno args > step 2 1\`] = \`
-'stdout:
-[ \\"foo\\", \\"bar\\", \\"boop\\" ]
-
-stderr:
+stdout:
+'[ \\"foo\\", \\"bar\\", \\"boop\\" ]
 '
+stderr:
+\\"\\"
 \`;
 
 snapshot[\`should write to stdin > step 1 1\`] = \`
-\\"stdout:
-# stdin start
+stdout:
+\\"# stdin start
 foo
 # stdin end
-
-stderr:
 \\"
+stderr:
+\\"\\"
 \`;
 
 snapshot[\`should write to stdin > step 2 1\`] = \`
-\\"stdout:
-# stdin start
+stdout:
+\\"# stdin start
 bar
 # stdin end
-
-stderr:
 \\"
+stderr:
+\\"\\"
 \`;
 "
 `;
@@ -54,11 +54,11 @@ snapshot[`should run snapshot tests 2`] = `
 'export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[\`should change the snapshot path 1\`] = \`
-"stdout:
-foo
-
+stdout:
+"foo
+"
 stderr:
-bar
+"bar
 "
 \`;
 '
@@ -68,11 +68,11 @@ snapshot[`should run snapshot tests 3`] = `
 'export const snapshot = {};
 
 snapshot[\`should change the snapshot dir 1\`] = \`
-"stdout:
-foo
-
+stdout:
+"foo
+"
 stderr:
-bar
+"bar
 "
 \`;
 '
diff --git a/testing/_quote_string.ts b/testing/_quote_string.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e28390d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testing/_quote_string.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+const ESCAPE_MAP: Partial<Record<string, string>> = Object.freeze({
+  "\b": "\\b",
+  "\f": "\\f",
+  "\n": "\\n",
+  "\r": "\\r",
+  "\t": "\\t",
+  "\v": "\\v",
+});
+const EXCLUDE_LIST = ["\n", "\r"];
+const ESCAPE_PATTERN = new RegExp("[\x00-\x1f\x7f-\x9f]", "g");
+const QUOTES = ['"', "'", "`"];
+
+export function quoteString(str: string) {
+  const quote = QUOTES.find(
+    (c) => !str.includes(c),
+  ) ?? QUOTES[0];
+  const escapePattern = new RegExp(`(?=[${quote}\\\\])`, "g");
+  str = str.replace(escapePattern, "\\");
+  str = replaceEscapeSequences(str);
+  return `${quote}${str}${quote}`;
+}
+
+function replaceEscapeSequences(str: string) {
+  return str
+    .replace(
+      ESCAPE_PATTERN,
+      (sequence) =>
+        EXCLUDE_LIST.includes(sequence)
+          ? sequence
+          : ESCAPE_MAP[sequence] || "\\x" + sequence
+                .charCodeAt(0)
+                .toString(16)
+                .padStart(2, "0"),
+    );
+}
diff --git a/testing/snapshot.ts b/testing/snapshot.ts
index 0630e785..b9e21534 100644
--- a/testing/snapshot.ts
+++ b/testing/snapshot.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { eraseDown } from "../ansi/ansi_escapes.ts";
+import { quoteString } from "./_quote_string.ts";
 import { AssertionError, assertSnapshot, basename, red } from "./deps.ts";
 
 export interface SnapshotTestStep {
@@ -66,6 +67,8 @@ export interface SnapshotTestOptions extends SnapshotTestStep {
   /** If at least one test has `only` set to `true`, only run tests that have
    * `only` set to `true` and fail the test suite. */
   only?: boolean;
+  /** Function to use when serializing the snapshot. */
+  serializer?: (actual: string) => string;
 }
 
 const encoder = new TextEncoder();
@@ -115,10 +118,10 @@ function registerTest(options: SnapshotTestOptions) {
     async fn(ctx) {
       const steps = Object.entries(options.steps ?? {});
       if (steps.length) {
-        for (const [name, inputs] of steps) {
+        for (const [name, step] of steps) {
           await ctx.step({
             name,
-            fn: (ctx) => fn(ctx, inputs),
+            fn: (ctx) => fn(ctx, step, name),
           });
         }
       } else {
@@ -127,8 +130,18 @@ function registerTest(options: SnapshotTestOptions) {
     },
   });
 
-  async function fn(ctx: Deno.TestContext, step?: SnapshotTestStep) {
-    const output: string = await runPrompt(options, step);
+  async function fn(
+    ctx: Deno.TestContext,
+    step?: SnapshotTestStep,
+    name?: string,
+  ) {
+    const { stdout, stderr } = await runPrompt(options, step);
+
+    const serializer = options.serializer ?? quoteString;
+    const output = `stdout:\n${serializer(stdout)}\nstderr:\n${
+      serializer(stderr)
+    }`;
+
     const suffix = options.osSuffix?.includes(Deno.build.os)
       ? `.${Deno.build.os}`
       : "";
@@ -137,6 +150,7 @@ function registerTest(options: SnapshotTestOptions) {
       dir: options.dir,
       path: options.path ??
         (options.dir ? undefined : `__snapshots__/${fileName}${suffix}.snap`),
+      serializer: (value) => value,
     });
   }
 }
@@ -144,7 +158,7 @@ function registerTest(options: SnapshotTestOptions) {
 async function runPrompt(
   options: SnapshotTestOptions,
   step?: SnapshotTestStep,
-): Promise<string> {
+): Promise<{ stdout: string; stderr: string }> {
   let output: Deno.CommandOutput | undefined;
   let stdout: string | undefined;
   let stderr: string | undefined;
@@ -185,8 +199,8 @@ async function runPrompt(
     }
 
     output = await child.output();
-    stdout = new TextDecoder().decode(output.stdout);
-    stderr = new TextDecoder().decode(output.stderr);
+    stdout = addLineBreaks(new TextDecoder().decode(output.stdout));
+    stderr = addLineBreaks(new TextDecoder().decode(output.stderr));
 
     writer.releaseLock();
     await child.stdin.close();
@@ -207,9 +221,15 @@ async function runPrompt(
     );
   }
 
-  // Add a line break after each test input.
-  return "stdout:\n" + stdout.replaceAll(eraseDown(), eraseDown() + "\n") +
-    "\nstderr:\n" + stderr.replaceAll(eraseDown(), eraseDown() + "\n");
+  return { stdout, stderr };
+}
+
+/** Add a line break after each test input. */
+function addLineBreaks(str: string) {
+  return str.replaceAll(
+    eraseDown(),
+    eraseDown() + "\n",
+  );
 }
 
 async function runTest(options: SnapshotTestOptions) {
diff --git a/testing/snapshot_test.ts b/testing/snapshot_test.ts
index fdb89f70..715520e8 100644
--- a/testing/snapshot_test.ts
+++ b/testing/snapshot_test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { assert, assertSnapshot } from "../dev_deps.ts";
+import { quoteString } from "./_quote_string.ts";
 import { dirname, fromFileUrl } from "./deps.ts";
 
 Deno.test({
@@ -33,9 +34,9 @@ Deno.test({
     const snapshot2Content = await Deno.readTextFile(snapshot2Path);
     const snapshot3Content = await Deno.readTextFile(snapshot3Path);
 
-    await assertSnapshot(ctx, snapshotContent);
-    await assertSnapshot(ctx, snapshot2Content);
-    await assertSnapshot(ctx, snapshot3Content);
+    await assertSnapshot(ctx, snapshotContent, { serializer: quoteString });
+    await assertSnapshot(ctx, snapshot2Content, { serializer: quoteString });
+    await assertSnapshot(ctx, snapshot3Content, { serializer: quoteString });
 
     await Deno.remove(snapshotPath);
     await Deno.remove(snapshot2Path);