[Bug] ESC key does not close `/status` and `/mcp` popup windows, blocking session interaction

Status Fixed / completed
Reported on v2.1.250
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 1 comment · opened Aug 28, 2026 · closed Aug 28, 2026

Bug Description
when I run /status, esc doesn't exit the pop-up status/usage page. This is causing my background sessions to get nuked because even when I close the app and re-open the app and session, the status pane is still open but still not close-able.

Some more details:

  • Experiencing this when opening a bg session in cmux or iTerm2.
  • Experiencing it when re-opening existing bg sessions as well as when creating new sessions.
  • Same behavior happens when I run /mcp -- esc doesn't close the window, so I can't return to the session.

Environment Info

  • Platform: darwin
  • Terminal: ghostty
  • Version: 2.1.250
  • Feedback ID: d6c74fa5-beae-4301-897e-83f371ddac80

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