[BUG] At wits end with IntelJIdea, I have to get a new IDE if you can't fix this... <ESC> to interrupt Claude, doesn't.
Resolved 💬 8 comments Opened Jun 20, 2025 by walt93 Closed Nov 30, 2025
Environment
- Platform (select one):
- [X] Anthropic API
- [ ] AWS Bedrock
- [ ] Google Vertex AI
- [ ] Other: <!-- specify -->
- Claude CLI version: <!-- output of
claude --version--> - Operating System: macOS 15.3
- Terminal: IntelliJ IDEA 2023.1.1 (Ultimate Edition) Build #IU-231.8770.65
Bug Description
So many times I have tried to interrupt Claude to prevent it searching for twenty minutes for something I can paste. But ESC simply doesn't work.
Steps to Reproduce
- Start Claude on a task
- Press ESC
- Press ESC ESC ESC ESC ESC ESC ESC ESC ESC ESC ESC ESC ESC ESC !@#$%^ Ctrl-C
- Curse like a proverbial sailor
Expected Behavior
Pressing ESC to interrupt the agent.
Actual Behavior
Nothing. Pressing ESC doesn't do anything.
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