Esc key doesn't exit /help menu as indicated

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jan 21, 2026 by enlaichu Closed Jan 25, 2026

Description

The /help command shows a menu that says "Esc to exit" but pressing Esc doesn't work to dismiss the menu.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Start Claude Code CLI
  2. Type /help and press Enter
  3. Press Esc to try to exit the menu
  4. Nothing happens - menu doesn't close

Expected Behavior

Pressing Esc should close the help menu as indicated in the UI.

Workarounds

  • q sometimes works
  • Ctrl+C works but feels heavy-handed
  • Enter sometimes dismisses it

Environment

  • Claude Code version: 2.1.14
  • macOS (Darwin 25.2.0)
  • Terminal: likely iTerm2 or Terminal.app

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