[BUG] Lag during text entry in Windows Terminal
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Aug 30, 2025 by nickbeattie Closed Jan 5, 2026
Environment
- Platform (select one):
- [X] Anthropic API
- [ ] AWS Bedrock
- [ ] Google Vertex AI
- [ ] Other: <!-- specify -->
- Claude CLI version: 1.0.98
- Operating System: Windows 11, WSL2 2.5.10.0, Kernel 6.6.87.2-1
- Terminal: Windows Terminal
Bug Description
When using Windows Terminal without an IDE connected to Claude Code, approximate every 2 seconds there is a 'stop the world' event where text entry pauses for approximately half a second.
If you open VS Code, then run Claude via Windows Terminal and connect to the VS Code IDE, this issue disappears.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Windows Terminal without VS Code running, and press and hold a key.
Expected Behavior
The flow of text entry is consistent
Actual Behavior
The flow of text entry is interrupted approximately every 2 seconds for approximately 0.5 seconds
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