Windows: claude resume/continue freezes and conversations disappear
Status Closed — not planned
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Activity 10 comments · opened Feb 5, 2026 · closed Mar 10, 2026
Bug Description
On Windows (native, not WSL), claude resume and claude continue commands cause the screen to freeze and resume conversations become inaccessible.
Environment
- OS: Windows (native terminal and VS Code integrated terminal)
- WSL: Works correctly in WSL - issue is Windows-specific
Steps to Reproduce
- Run
claude resumeorclaude continueon Windows - Observe the screen freezes
- Resume conversations appear briefly then completely disappear
- Unable to select or resume any previous conversations
Expected Behavior
- Resume conversations should remain visible and selectable
claude resumeandclaude continueshould work without freezing
Actual Behavior
- Screen freezes when attempting to resume
- Conversations show temporarily then are removed from the list
- Cannot interact with the resume interface at all
- Issue occurs in both:
- Windows native terminal (CMD/PowerShell)
- VS Code integrated terminal on Windows
Workaround
Using WSL instead of native Windows works correctly.
Additional Context
This appears to be a Windows-specific rendering or terminal interaction issue. The functionality works perfectly in WSL on the same machine.
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