Deny-reason text input not accepting keyboard input in v2.1.139 on Linux
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened May 12, 2026 by beesears25-cmyk Closed May 16, 2026
Platform: Ubuntu 24.04 (Dell laptop, Claude Code CLI)
Version: 2.1.139
Regression: Was working in 2.1.138
Behavior: After hitting 'No' to deny a tool call, the text input field that appears to add a denial reason/note does not accept keyboard input. Nothing typed registers in the field, so the user cannot add context when rejecting a tool call.
Impact: User ends up sending plain rejections instead of being able to redirect with a question or explanation. Claude re-attempts without context instead of adjusting.
Steps to reproduce:
- Prompt Claude to use a tool
- Hit 'No' to deny the tool call
- Attempt to type in the denial reason text field
- Nothing appears — input is not captured
Workaround: Use Escape to cancel the tool, then type redirect in the main input box.
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