[BUG] v2.1.90 removed full session scroll history in terminal
Bug Description
After updating to Claude Code v2.1.90, full session scrollback is no longer available in the terminal. Previously I could scroll to the top of a session to review the entire conversation history. Now the scroll buffer appears truncated to only ~2-3 pages, and earlier parts of the session are lost.
This makes it impossible to:
- Distinguish between sessions
- Review what questions were asked and what Claude Code replied
- Reference earlier parts of a long conversation
This is a significant regression for daily workflow — the session history was a key part of using Claude Code effectively.
Expected Behavior
Full session history should be scrollable from start to finish, as it was in previous versions (pre-2.1.90).
Environment Info
- Platform: macOS (darwin) → Remote SSH to Linux server (Ubuntu)
- Terminal: iTerm2 (with VS Code Remote SSH)
- Claude Code Version: 2.1.90
- Subscription: Max ($200/mo plan)
Steps to Reproduce
- Start a Claude Code session via iTerm2 (remote SSH to Linux)
- Have a moderately long conversation (several back-and-forth exchanges)
- Try scrolling up to review earlier parts of the session
- Only ~2-3 pages of history are available — everything before that is gone
Impact
High — this effectively removes the ability to review or reference earlier parts of a session, which was a core part of the workflow in previous versions. Paying Max-tier users rely on this for complex multi-step tasks.
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