## Bug Description The `/context` command opens a window that flickers/flashes for 3-4 seconds, then immediately closes without displaying any content. Previously this worked correctly. ## Environment - **Claude Code version:** 2.1.9 - **OS:** macOS 15.7.3 (Sequoia) - **Terminal:** iTerm2 3.6.6 - **Shell:** zsh - **Node:** Tested on both v25.3.0 and v22.22.0 (LTS) - issue persists on both ## Steps to Reproduce 1. Start a Claude Code session 2. Type `/context` and press Enter 3. Observe: win

[BUG] /context command window flickers for 3-4 seconds then closes immediately

Status Fixed / completed

Reported on v2.1.9

Maintainer reply ✓ Yes — ashwin-ant

Activity 8 comments · opened Jan 16, 2026 · closed Apr 18, 2026

💡 Likely answer: A maintainer (ashwin-ant, collaborator) responded on this thread — see the highlighted reply below.

Bug Description

The /context command opens a window that flickers/flashes for 3-4 seconds, then immediately closes without displaying any content. Previously this worked correctly.

Environment

Claude Code version: 2.1.9
OS: macOS 15.7.3 (Sequoia)
Terminal: iTerm2 3.6.6
Shell: zsh
Node: Tested on both v25.3.0 and v22.22.0 (LTS) - issue persists on both

Steps to Reproduce

Start a Claude Code session
Type /context and press Enter
Observe: window flickers/flashes for 3-4 seconds
Window closes immediately without showing context usage

Expected Behavior

The /context command should display a stable window showing context usage breakdown (tokens used by conversation, files, tools, etc.)

Actual Behavior

Window appears briefly, flickers for 3-4 seconds, then closes. No content visible.

Additional Context

This worked correctly in previous versions
Issue occurs in iTerm2 (not tested in other terminals)

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8 Comments

github-actions[bot] · 7 months ago

Found 1 possible duplicate issue:

https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/18488

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brian-poillucci · 7 months ago

FYI Issue remains in v2.1.12

festoinc · 7 months ago

same issue

hyphaene · 7 months ago

still present

adstr123 · 7 months ago

Still present for Ghostty

pmkippes · 7 months ago

Same in Sequoia 15.7.3 Terminal. The command use to be a blocking command so now a fresh cli startup, /context provides no immediate or obvious output until the required network/model query completes (for me, about 2 seconds lag). This could be the reason for the "flickering" behavior reported and observed. Previous behavior (early December version) was preference by me and clearly others.

ashwin-ant collaborator · 4 months ago

This was fixed in v2.1.14 — /context, /config, /model, and /todos overlays no longer flicker and close immediately while background processing is running. If you're still seeing this in the latest version, please comment with your version and repro and we'll reopen.

github-actions[bot] · 4 months ago

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