[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

  1. export FORCE_COLOR=0
  2. 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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