[BUG] Please add a mode to the claude CLI to stream text output

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jun 10, 2025 by dhalem Closed Jun 11, 2025

Environment

  • Platform (select one):
  • [ ] Anthropic API
  • [ ] AWS Bedrock
  • [ ] Google Vertex AI
  • [ ] Other: Claude Code Max
  • Claude CLI version:1.0.18 (Claude Code)
  • Operating System: macos/liunux
  • Terminal: iterm2 and scripts

Bug Description

i've been trying to script some claude actions with -p and it does not produce output until it is finished which is challenging when trying to debug and process partial output. please add an option for streaming output

Steps to Reproduce

run claude -p 'run a script to print the first 100 prime numbers'

Expected Behavior

see the primes printed as they are found

Actual Behavior

no output until the end

Additional Context

love the tool and i'm doing some very cool stuff with it! thank you!

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