[BUG] Running Claude in a Windows 11 command window using the legacy (pre-Windows 10) CLI does not support the standard Windows keys, For example, <Ctrl>+<V> to paste or <Alt>+<Space> to open the window's control box.

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• [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?

Running Claude's CLI in a Windows 11 command window (command.exe) setup to use the legacy (pre-Windows 10) command.exe CLI does not support the standard Windows keys, For example, <Ctrl>+<V> to paste or <Alt>+<Space> to open the window's control box. I have to right-click to paste, and use the mouse to click on the window's control box to open the menu,

What Should Happen?

The standard windows keys, <Ctrl>+<V>, <Alt>+<Space>, etc. should pass through the Claude CLI to allow the Windows O/S to act on them.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open a command window:

1.a. <Windows>+<R>
1.b. cmd.exe
1.c. <Enter>

1. Change the default terminal to "Windows Console Host":

2.a. Open the windows control box menu by right-clicking on the title bar or clicking on the window's icon in the top left corner
2.b. Select the "Properties" option.
2.c. Select the "Options" tab
2.d. Click on the "Use legacy console (requires relaunch, affects all consoles)" check box
2.e. Click [OK]

1. Close the command window
2. Open a new command window
3. Confirm the legacy console is running

5.a. Open the windows control box menu:
5.b. Confirm the menu includes an option for "Edit >"

1. Duplicate the problem

6.a. Execute the "claude" command to launch the Claude CLI
6.b. Copy some text to the clipboard
6.c. Type <Ctrl>+<V> in the Claude CLI and confirm that the text in the clipboard is not pasted.
6.d. Right-click on the text entry area of the Claude CLI and confirm that the text in the clipboard is pasted.

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.83 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

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