ESC key stops working in /status view after using arrow keys
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 26, 2026 by salmoshe Closed May 28, 2026
Bug Description
In Claude Code CLI, when using /status (and other modal views like /config), the ESC key stops working to dismiss the view after interacting with arrow keys to scroll.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Code in terminal
- Run /status
- Press arrow keys (e.g., right arrow) to scroll/navigate
- Press ESC to exit
Expected: ESC dismisses the /status view
Actual: ESC does nothing. The view is stuck.
Notes
- If ESC is pressed immediately after /status (before any arrow key usage), it works correctly.
- Ctrl+C also does not work to exit.
- Only Ctrl+Z (suspend) works as a workaround, and after resuming with fg, ESC works again.
- Related to #32947 (ESC key doesn't work on Status/Usage tabs in /config menu).
Environment
- macOS (Darwin 24.6.0, Apple Silicon)
- Claude Code CLI running in terminal (both standalone terminal and JetBrains integrated terminal)
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