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[BUG] Claude Code CLI freezes

Resolved 💬 16 comments Opened Nov 20, 2025 by alghimo Closed Apr 6, 2026

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  • [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?

While working with Claud Code (from VSCode using the official extension, on Ubuntu 25), occasionally I get an issue where the terminal freezes. Before that happens, it often "looks" like there is quite a lot of code / messages being shown in the terminal, and when the freeze happens, I only get to see older text, but not the most recent things Claude was doing. If I kill the terminal and start claude again with claude --continue, I do see (part of) what claude was doing. I also verified that when this happens, it is not just a display issue, Claude stops doing work also, and the terminal becomes unresponsive (no way to ctrl + c, ctrl + z, etc)
Before switching to Ubuntu I was working on Windows (also VSCode + Claude Code extension) and had the same issues.

What Should Happen?

The Claude Code terminal keeps working as intended, without freezing or becoming unresponsive.

Error Messages/Logs

No error messages shown

Steps to Reproduce

I am unable to reproduce it, but I have the issue daily (I am not working with Claude the full day, just a few hours a day)

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.0.47

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

Additional Information

_No response_

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16 Comments

github-actions[bot] · 7 months ago

Found 3 possible duplicate issues:

  1. https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/7455
  2. https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/10481
  3. https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/8904

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alghimo · 7 months ago

I have checked the 3 issues that are potential duplicates and they are not exactly the same. I get the issues with or without --continue, in my case I can use --continue after the crash, it is just that my current terminal session with claude freezes and becomes unresponsive, and the only option is to kill the terminal and open a new one

Actioninsight · 7 months ago

Ditto I have intermittent freezes, mostly I notice them SSH'ing in from Windows Terminal to ubuntu VM, but I noticed these on my local as well. I have recovered mine on occasion, though I'm not sure how to replicate each time, but usually it involves repeated typing and maybe the esc key.

peixotorms · 7 months ago

I have upgraded the cli today, and I also have this.
I run claude on a server via ssh, ubuntu.
connect via ssh to it.

lukaso · 7 months ago

This is happening on MacOS as well.

cheezmil · 7 months ago

v2.0.55

I use the terminal that comes with vscode and it freezes for over 10 seconds before I can enter a command, but when I use the windows terminal to run claude, I can enter the command immediately. It's really strange

mkavinkumar1 · 6 months ago

Use the '--continue' flag to resume the previous conversation.

alghimo · 6 months ago
Use the '--continue' flag to resume the previous conversation.

Have you read the text I wrote?

kevin-allen · 6 months ago

Additional reproduction case: SSH commands to remote cluster

Environment:

  • Claude Code v2.1.5
  • Linux (Ubuntu)
  • CLI terminal (not VSCode)

Reproduction scenario:
Running multiple SSH commands to a remote HPC cluster caused complete freeze:

● Bash(ssh user@cluster "command1") timeout: 15s
  ⎿  Waiting…

● Bash(ssh user@cluster "command2") timeout: 15s
  ⎿  Waiting…

✢ Roosting… (ctrl+c to interrupt · 51s)

Symptoms:

  • Two SSH commands stuck in "Waiting…" state
  • Session showed "Roosting…" after 51 seconds
  • Terminal completely unresponsive - Ctrl+C does nothing
  • Had to kill the process from another terminal

Notes:

  • SSH commands had 15s timeout configured but freeze persisted well beyond that
  • Multiple concurrent SSH commands may be a trigger
  • The freeze seems to occur when commands are waiting for remote responses
github-actions[bot] · 5 months ago

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Satvik-B · 4 months ago

I have been seeing this issue very frequently.

adityasharma-rzp · 4 months ago

+1, i have been facing this issue very frequently now

mikface · 4 months ago

+1, also happening quite often

vinnyvekaria-apra · 4 months ago

We are getting this issue also unless we turn off telemetry

github-actions[bot] · 3 months ago

Closing for now — inactive for too long. Please open a new issue if this is still relevant.

github-actions[bot] · 3 months ago

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