[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

  1. Open Claude Code in a project directory
  2. Type /config and press Enter — the config screen opens normally
  3. Exit the config screen (press Escape)
  4. Type /config and press Enter again
  5. 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 /config session followed by a second /config invocation to trigger
  • No specific settings changes needed in /config — just opening and closing it is enough

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