## Bug Description Pressing the Escape key does not cancel the current action in Claude Code. ## Steps to Reproduce 1. Start Claude Code 2. Initiate an action (e.g., tool call, agent task) 3. Press Escape to cancel 4. Action continues instead of being canceled ## Expected Behavior Pressing Escape should cancel/interrupt the current running action. ## Actual Behavior Escape key press is ignored and the action continues. ## Video **Loom:** [Esc Not Working - 12 January 2026](https://www.l

Escape key not canceling actions

Status Closed — not planned

Reported on v2.1.5

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Activity 8 comments · opened Jan 13, 2026 · closed Apr 5, 2026

Pressing the Escape key does not cancel the current action in Claude Code.

Pressing Escape should cancel/interrupt the current running action.

Escape key press is ignored and the action continues.

Loom: Esc Not Working - 12 January 2026