[BUG] Cursor is not visible when FORCE_COLOR=0
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Jul 9, 2025 by hawicz Closed Jan 5, 2026
Environment
- Platform (select one):
- [X] Anthropic API
- [ ] AWS Bedrock
- [ ] Google Vertex AI
- [ ] Other: <!-- specify -->
- Claude CLI version: 1.0.44 (Claude Code)
- Operating System: Debian 12 (bookworm)
- Terminal: putty
Bug Description
When FORCE_COLOR=0 no cursor is shown in the Claude cli.
Steps to Reproduce
- export FORCE_COLOR=0
- Run claude
Expected Behavior
A cursor should be visible so I can see where I'm typing
Actual Behavior
I can still type, but it's hard to tell what I'm doing, especially if I use the arrow keys to modify the middle of my line of text.
Additional Context
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