[BUG] UI spams /rate-limit-options commands after rate limit expires

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?

After hitting the rate limit and waiting for it to reset, attempting to type any message causes the Claude Code UI to automatically spam
/rate-limit-options or /reset-rate-limit commands repeatedly. These appear to be internal commands that aren't exposed through the normal /
autocomplete feature. The UI becomes unusable until running /compact or restarting.

What Should Happen?

After the rate limit timer expires, I should be able to type normal messages and continue the conversation without the UI spamming internal rate
limit commands.

Error Messages/Logs

No specific error messages displayed. The UI simply starts auto-sending:                                                                            
  /rate-limit-options                                                                                                                                 
  or                                                                                                                                                  
  /reset-rate-limit                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                      
  These commands appear repeatedly after user input.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Use Claude Code normally until hitting the rate limit
2. Wait for the rate limit timer to expire (wait for the time when you can work again)
3. Try to type any message (e.g., "hello")
4. Observe the UI automatically spamming /rate-limit-options or /reset-rate-limit commands
5. Note: These commands don't appear in normal / autocomplete and aren't user-facing commands

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.0.72 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Other Linux

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

xfce4-terminal

cat /etc/os-release
PRETTY_NAME="Debian GNU/Linux 13 (trixie)"
NAME="Debian GNU/Linux"
VERSION_ID="13"
VERSION="13 (trixie)"
VERSION_CODENAME=trixie
DEBIAN_VERSION_FULL=13.2
ID=debian

• This issue has occurred at least twice now under the same circumstances
• The commands being spammed (/rate-limit-options, /reset-rate-limit) don't appear to be legitimate user-facing slash commands
• Running /compact appears to break the loop and restore normal functionality
• The issue specifically triggers after waiting out a rate limit and then trying to interact again