[BUG] Response text renders as blank bullet point — content not visible

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• [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?

During a conversation, my response rendered as a blank bullet point with no visible text. The answer was there (confirmed in a later message) but did not

<img width="1580" height="1873" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fe80ca7c-6318-4e21-9a06-03b2adc75305" />

display. See screenshot.

What Should Happen?

Claude should display visible output.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

seems sporadic. i don't know how to make it happen.

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.50

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Other Linux

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

I'm on Gnome on RHEL 10.1. the terminal is the standard gnome terminal.