[BUG] Claude Code Terminal Text UI Bug
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened May 17, 2026 by CanvasCodeLtd Closed May 21, 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?
After long sessions, some text characters within the terminal when using Claude code can become distorted, disfigured and unreadable. See video attached.
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/26f7fcb0-288e-405e-a96c-68e97f75fe53
What Should Happen?
Readable text.
Error Messages/Logs
N/A
Steps to Reproduce
- Long session use
- Bug Encountered
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.143 (Claude Code)
Platform
Other
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
Using Windsurf IDE integrated Terminal (unconfirmed on other IDEs).
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