/config: search/list keyboard navigation breaks after switching tabs and returning

Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jul 6, 2026 by tahasaadpro

What happened:

In the /config panel, after using the search field, switching to another tab, then switching back, keyboard focus no longer returns to the search box or settings list — I can't move down through the results anymore. Focus appears to get stuck and the only fix is to Esc out and reopen /config.

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Open /config
  2. Type a query into the search field
  3. Switch to another tab (Shift+Tab)
  4. Switch back to the original tab
  5. Try to navigate down through the settings list with the arrow keys — nothing responds

Expected: Focus should return to the search field / list so I can keep navigating results.

Actual: Navigation is dead until I close and reopen /config.

Environment:

  • Claude Code version: 2.1.201
  • OS: Linux (kernel 6.18)
  • Shell: bash
  • Interface: terminal CLI

Frequency: Reproducible every time.

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