[BUG] Text box clears with arrow down, content lost

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Sep 11, 2025 by antonkoenig Closed Sep 14, 2025

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?

Since Claude Code starts background tasks, the arrow down key is for navigation to background tasks enabled. But it clears the prompt draft text box and the content is lost then.

What Should Happen?

Don't clear the prompt or have the user navigate up back to the prompt draft.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Enter prompt. Press key 'down'. Text box clears. Press key 'up'. An older prompt shows up.

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

1.0.110 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

PowerShell

Additional Information

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