[BUG]

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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?

Ctrl + V is not pasting in Claude Code although it works in PowerShell, which is the application Code is running inside.

 User answered Claude's questions:
⎿  · When you run Claude Code, what environment starts up - is it a Git Bash window or still PowerShell/CMD? → Stays in PowerShell/CMD
· Does regular paste (Ctrl+V) work in your terminal when NOT in Claude Code's interactive mode? → Yes, paste works normally

● Okay, I've identified the issue:

The problem: You're running Claude Code in PowerShell/CMD, and paste works fine in your terminal normally, but NOT when you're in Claude Code's interactive mode. This is a bug in Claude Code - it's not properly capturing paste events in your terminal environment.

Immediate workarounds:

1. Try right-click paste: Can you paste by right-clicking in the Claude Code window?
2. Switch to Git Bash: Try running Claude Code from Git Bash instead of PowerShell/CMD:

• Open Git Bash
• Navigate to your project directory
• Run claude-code there
• Test if paste works in that environment

1. Try Windows Terminal: If you have Windows Terminal installed, Claude Code might handle keyboard events better there:

wt -p "Git Bash" -d C:\Users\antho\OneDrive\Desktop\LevelUp

1. Then run claude-code in that Git Bash session.

This needs to be reported:

This is a legitimate bug - Claude Code should handle paste in PowerShell/CMD since it can run there. You should report this issue:

File a bug report: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues

Include:

• OS: Windows
• Terminal: PowerShell/Command Prompt
• Issue: Paste (Ctrl+V, Alt+V) not working in Claude Code interactive mode
• Paste works normally in terminal outside Claude Code

What Should Happen?

It should paste the content

Error Messages/Logs

Nothing happens

Steps to Reproduce

Ctrl + V on a keyboard that is not running PowerToys keyboard manager, but does have Mac keys in the Windows setting. Pasting outside of Claude is successful.

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.3

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

PowerShell

Additional Information

_No response_