[BUG] On launch cursor is at bottom of screen. Claude Code does not respond to text typed.

Resolved 💬 10 comments Opened May 15, 2025 by mhasse1 Closed Jan 5, 2026

Environment

  • Platform (select one):
  • [x] Anthropic API
  • [ ] AWS Bedrock
  • [ ] Google Vertex AI
  • [ ] Other: <!-- specify -->
  • Claude CLI version: 0.2.114 (Claude Code)
  • Operating System: macOS 15.5 (24F74)/Apple M1 Max
  • Terminal: Same results in iTerm2 or Terminal

Bug Description

On launch the cursor is at the bottom of the screen, instead of at the Claude Code prompt.

  • Characters typed appear at the bottom of the screen instead of at the prompt
  • Menu ('/') does not bring up the menu
  • Pressing enter moves the text next to the '>' and moves the cursor down one line (as those shift+enter was pressed) instead of sending the text to Claude
  • Additional typed text appears at the bottom of the screen and is placed below the former text
  • Must use ctrl+c to exit

Steps to Reproduce

Launch claude

Expected Behavior

Claude to be interactive

Actual Behavior

See above

Additional Context

  • Happens in bash or zsh; minimizing the enviornment (bypassing .zshrc and .bashrc) did not resolve
  • launching enough times will sometimes get an active session. Roughly 24/25 sessions fail
  • removing and reinstalling claude did not resolve
  • node -v : v23.11.0 (installed via brew)
  • Removed node, cleaned up folders, etc, installed via node.js website (curl, etc.). Now node v22.15.1
  • reinstalled claude; same results

Please let me know if I can provide additional information.

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