[BUG] Cannot type in Claude Code on Windows bash until pressing Ctrl+V

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Nov 13, 2025 by aduhhm Closed Jan 13, 2026

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

When launching Claude Code in bash on Windows (inside Windows Terminal), keyboard input doesn't work until pressing Ctrl+V. This happens consistently on every launch.

What Should Happen?

I should be able to type into the prompt box without having to press "ctrl + v".

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open Windows Terminal with bash shell
  2. Run claude
  3. Try to type - nothing appears
  4. Press Ctrl+V (paste command)
  5. Keyboard input now works normally

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.0.37

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

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