[BUG] TUI freezes when entering /config, exiting, then re-entering /config
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Apr 12, 2026 by kianwoon Closed May 30, 2026
Summary
Entering /config, exiting, then re-entering /config causes the entire Claude Code TUI to freeze. The only way to recover is to force-quit and restart Claude Code.
Environment
- OS: macOS 25.5.0 (Darwin)
- Claude Code version: 2.1.104
- Shell: zsh
- Terminal: iTerm2
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Code in a project directory
- Type
/configand press Enter — the config screen opens normally - Exit the config screen (press Escape)
- Type
/configand press Enter again - Observe: the entire TUI freezes — no input is accepted, no response to Ctrl+C or Escape
Expected Behavior
The /config screen should open normally every time it is invoked.
Actual Behavior
On the second invocation of /config, the TUI freezes completely. No keyboard input is accepted. The process must be force-killed (close terminal window or kill the process).
Workaround
Restart Claude Code entirely after using /config once.
Notes
- Reproducible every time — not intermittent
- Only requires a single
/configsession followed by a second/configinvocation to trigger - No specific settings changes needed in
/config— just opening and closing it is enough
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