Terminal scrollback lost during long session — cannot scroll up to previous results (WSL2)
Status Closed — not planned
Reported on v2.1.175
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 3 comments · opened Jun 12, 2026 · closed Jul 25, 2026
Description
During a long interactive session with many tool results (file reads, PDF reads, bash output), the terminal keeps scrolling and I cannot scroll back up to see previous results in the session. Earlier output appears unreachable from the live view.
Environment
- Claude Code version: 2.1.175
- OS: Linux 6.6.87.2-microsoft-standard-WSL2 (Windows WSL2)
- TERM: xterm-256color
- Session type: interactive CLI, long-running session with large tool outputs (PDF reads, terraform/az CLI output)
Expected behavior
Able to scroll back through prior responses and tool results within the session (or a clear in-app way to review them).
Actual behavior
View keeps advancing with new output; previous results cannot be reached by scrolling back.
Notes
Filed on behalf of the user by Claude Code itself via gh CLI.
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