### Preflight Checklist - [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Abug) and this hasn't been reported yet - [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs) - [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code ### What's Wrong? Sometimes the escape key won't stop claude from working ### What Should Happen? it should stop claude ### Error Messages/Logs ```shell there is none,

[BUG] Escape sometime does not stop Claude from working

Status Closed — duplicate

Reported on v2.1.45

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Activity 3 comments · opened Feb 19, 2026 · closed Feb 22, 2026

Preflight Checklist

[x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
[x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
[x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Sometimes the escape key won't stop claude from working

What Should Happen?

it should stop claude

Error Messages/Logs

there is none, need to wait

Steps to Reproduce

full bypass permissions on
thinking on

no other steps for now, just posting to track

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

Unknown, several months at least?

Claude Code Version

2.1.45

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Other Linux

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

kitty terminal

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