[BUG] Add automatic paging for long command outputs
Resolved 💬 7 comments Opened Nov 28, 2025 by vodkadrunkinski Closed Jan 30, 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?
Problem
When CLI command outputs exceed the terminal height, the content rapidly scrolls past without pagination, causing flickering and making it impossible to read the output.
Environment
- OS: Windows 11 (WSL2)
- Terminal: Windows Terminal
- Terminal Size: 215 columns × 70 lines
- Claude Code Version: [current version]
Current Behavior
- Output scrolls continuously causing flickering
- No way to review content that scrolled past (except terminal scrollback)
- Makes reading long outputs difficult
Suggested Solution
Implement automatic pagination for:
- Built-in command outputs (plugin lists, etc.)
- Tool results that exceed terminal height
- Optionally configurable via settings (auto/always/never)
What Should Happen?
Long outputs should automatically pipe through a pager (like less or more) when they exceed terminal height, similar to how git log or man pages work.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Code in Windows Terminal
- Run any command that produces >70 lines of output (e.g., listing plugins, long file contents, extensive grep results)
- Output scrolls past rapidly without pagination
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.0.55 (Claude Code)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Ubuntu/Debian Linux
Terminal/Shell
Windows Terminal
Additional Information
This is Ubuntu in WSL with Windows Terminal 1.23
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