[Bug] Alternate screen buffer blocks native terminal scrollback
Status Closed — duplicate
Reported on v2.1.84
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 3 comments · opened Mar 26, 2026 · closed Mar 30, 2026
Bug Description
Claude Code's terminal rendering is using an alternate screen buffer (like
vim or less) which bypasses your terminal's native scrollback, so scrolling up snaps you back
Environment Info
- Platform: darwin
- Terminal: iTerm.app
- Version: 2.1.84
- Feedback ID: 6cf214c8-40cd-4494-a996-f059abfcdf63
Errors
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