[BUG] /compact and /clear commands clear terminal scrollback buffer, not just visible screen

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Sep 14, 2025 by vimalk78 Closed Sep 15, 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?

  • Actual behavior: Complete terminal reset including scrollback buffer
  • Terminal: WezTerm

What Should Happen?

  • Expected behavior: Commands should only clear visible content, preserving scrollback history

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

run /clear or /compact in a wezterm terminal

Claude Model

Opus or Sonnet

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

1.0.113 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Other Linux

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

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