[BUG] Comments no longer interrupting Claude

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?

When typing a comment into Claude code desktop, instead of immediately getting read by claude and potentially interrupting the current claude actions, it now waits on the bottom until claude has completed whatever it is working on. There is no way to interject or steer the conversation, so if you realize an error, you can not stop Claude and you have to wait now.

What Should Happen?

When you type something into Claude code, it should immediately read what you wrote and then decide if that statement/prompt should be acted upon or if response can be delayed. NOTE, this was how Claude used to work before latest update.

Error Messages/Logs

n/a

Steps to Reproduce

1. Run Claude
2. Type a prompt into Claude Code
3. While Claude is thinking/reading/writing, type a new prompt.
4. NOW, Claude waits to read it.

Claude Model

Not sure / Multiple models

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

Claude 1.7196.0 (2dbd78)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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