AskUserQuestion dialog truncates long option descriptions in terminal TUI

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 26, 2026 by SebaSeaBeVibing Closed Mar 3, 2026

Bug Description

When Claude uses the AskUserQuestion tool with options that have longer descriptions, the text gets cut off mid-sentence in the terminal TUI. There's no way to scroll or expand the option to read the full text.

Example

An option description ends mid-sentence:

That's squarely 08.7 territory though — for this phase we just need chunking to work with

The sentence is clearly cut off — the user can't read the full option before selecting.

Expected Behavior

Option descriptions should either:

  • Wrap fully within the dialog
  • Be scrollable within the option area
  • Truncate with an ellipsis and provide a way to expand (e.g., a keypress to show full text)

Environment

  • Claude Code: 2.1.59
  • Terminal: Ghostty 1.2.3
  • OS: macOS (Darwin 25.2.0)
  • Terminal size: 80x24

Notes

  • Related: #28991 (same issue on iOS remote control)
  • The dialog's fixed rendering area doesn't accommodate longer descriptions, which are common when Claude presents technical options with trade-off explanations

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