[Bug] Option+Delete (word deletion) not working in Ghostty

Resolved 💬 8 comments Opened Jan 8, 2026 by funclosure Closed Apr 2, 2026

Option+Delete (for deleting word backwards) is not working within Claude Code. This keybinding works correctly in the regular Ghostty shell outside of Claude Code.

Environment:

  • Claude Code version: 2.1.1 (Homebrew)
  • Terminal: Ghostty
  • OS: macOS (Darwin 25.0.0)
  • Install method: Homebrew (/opt/homebrew/bin/claude)

Expected behavior:
Option+Delete should delete the word before the cursor (standard macOS text editing behavior).

Actual behavior:
The key combination does nothing or is being captured/ignored by Claude Code.

Workaround:
Alt+Backspace or Ctrl+W may work as alternatives.

Notes:

  • Option+Left/Right (word navigation) works correctly after 2.1.0 fix
  • Option+B/F also work for word navigation
  • /terminal-setup is not available in Ghostty (hidden because Ghostty has "native support")
  • The issue is specific to Claude Code - works fine in regular shell

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