[BUG] Pressing shift+space inserts the word "space" instead of adding a space
Resolved 💬 11 comments Opened Jan 7, 2026 by tommymorgan Closed Jan 9, 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?
Pressing shift+space when typing inserts the word "space"
What Should Happen?
Pressing shift+space should insert a space.
I never realized how often I still have the shift key pressed after typing "I" then pressing space until I could no longer type into claude code with seeing "Ispace [...] Ispace".
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
Open claude code. Press shift+space. You will see "space" printed in the input area.
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
2.0.76
Claude Code Version
2.1.1
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Other Linux
Terminal/Shell
Other (ghostty)
Additional Information
<img width="1279" height="966" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/868f1e76-5011-4a6a-832a-c24bede71cbb" />
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