Ctrl+O file picker has no obvious way to close/dismiss it
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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?
When pressing Ctrl+O to open the file picker, there is no visible indication of how to close it. No close button, no "Press Escape to dismiss" hint, nothing. The picker stays open with no visual cue on how to dismiss it. The user must discover on their own that pressing Ctrl+O again or Escape will close it.
Below the file picker it says "Showing detailed transcript · ctrl+o to toggle · ctrl+e to show all" but it is not obvious what exactly ctrl+o toggles.
What Should Happen?
There should be a visible close option — either a close button, or hint text like "Press Escape or Ctrl+O to close."
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- In a Claude Code session, press Ctrl+O to open the file picker
- Observe that the file list appears
- Try to figure out how to dismiss it without selecting a file
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.59
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
VS Code integrated terminal
Additional Information
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