[BUG] Cursor is always one character behind the text as the line gets longer - character kerning issue?
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Oct 10, 2025 by voycey Closed Jan 10, 2026
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?
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This is extremely annoying as you cant see what you are typing or deleting
What Should Happen?
Normal text entry
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
▐▛███▜▌ Claude Code v2.0.13
▝▜█████▛▘ Sonnet 4.5 · Claude Max
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Just typing text in the box after about 8 words the cursor starts slowly moving backwards
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
v2.0.13
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
IntelliJ IDEA terminal
Additional Information
_No response_
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