typing in claude code (webview and terminal) is lagging only in vsccode
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 30, 2026 by matt-wortman Closed May 4, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Typing is very lagging in webview and terminal claude code in vscode only. works fine in terminal outside vscode. Other agents are fine as is typing in the integrated vscode terminal is normal. Just claude code is affected.
What Should Happen?
Typing should be normal
Error Messages/Logs
Versions
2.1.123 (Claude Code)
1.116.0 (vscode 560a9dba96f961efea7b1612916f89e5d5d4d679 x64)
/doctor output
Diagnostics
├ Currently running: native (2.1.123)
├ Commit: 54903ade2508
├ Platform: linux-x64
├ Path: /home/matt/snap/code/234/.local/share/claude/versions/2.1.123
├ Config install method: native
└ Search: OK (bundled)
Updates
├ Auto-updates: enabled
├ Auto-update channel: latest
├ Stable version: 2.1.116
└ Latest version: 2.1.123
Version locks
└ 2.1.123: PID 59893 (running)
Steps to Reproduce
launch code code in webview or terminal and start typing.
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.123
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Ubuntu/Debian Linux
Terminal/Shell
VS Code integrated terminal
Additional Information
Here's what I tried before submitting the bug report. Nothing below worked
- Switch the extension to terminal mode
- Check your context usage
- Clear the IDE lock
- Disable GPU acceleration on Linux
- Disable extension autosave
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