[BUG] Ctrl+G notepad editor truncates multiline input on return to Claude Code
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 8, 2026 by ThatDragonOverThere Closed Feb 11, 2026
Description
When using Ctrl+G to open the external notepad editor for multiline input, Claude Code truncates the text when returning from the editor.
Reproduction
- Press Ctrl+G to open notepad editor
- Write/paste multiline text (e.g., 74+ lines of detailed instructions)
- Save and close notepad
- Return to Claude Code
- Text is displayed as:
This ph[...Truncated text #1 +74 lines...]ematical drift.
The beginning and end of the text are shown, but the middle 74 lines are truncated and marked as [...Truncated text #1 +74 lines...].
Environment
- Platform: Claude Code CLI (latest), Windows
- Version: v2.1.32
- Date: February 7, 2026
Expected Behavior
Full text from the notepad editor should be passed to Claude Code without truncation.
Actual Behavior
Text is truncated mid-content with a placeholder showing how many lines were cut.
Notes
This is different from:
- #19219 (Ctrl+G erasing text - closed)
- #13125 (paste truncation - different mechanism)
This is specifically about the Ctrl+G external editor workflow truncating on return.
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