anthropics / anthropics/claude-code
[BUG] No cofirmation on left arrow press before switching to agent view
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Description
### Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Abug) 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?
According to https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/75899#issuecomment-5310814032
> pressing ← right after editing (e.g. you just backspaced the input empty) now asks to confirm with "Press ← again" instead of switching immediately
I don't see this behavior with 2.1.241 (Claude Code) on Ubuntu 24.04.
Pressing left arrow in an empty input area immediately enters the agent view.
See the video demonstration of the bug:
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/013504ed-fa15-42bf-8dd9-731f4c8d1f80
### What Should Happen?
When left arrow is pressed, a confirmation dialog appears to prevent accidental entering of the agent view.
### Error Messages/Logs
```shell
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### Steps to Reproduce
1. Restore default settings: `rm -f ~/.claude/settings.json`
2. Create a fresh directory: `mkdir /tmp/claude-agent && cd /tmp/claude-agent`
3. Lauch `claude`, trust the working dir, then press left arrow key
### Claude Model
Not sure / Multiple models
### Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
### Last Working Version
_No response_
### Claude Code Version
2.1.241 (Claude Code)
### Platform
Anthropic API
### Operating System
Ubuntu/Debian Linux
### Terminal/Shell
Xterm
### Additional Information
Despite https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/75899#issuecomment-5310814032 saying
> please reply if you still see either problem on 2.1.233+ and we'll reopen
reopening does not happen after the comment https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/75899#issuecomment-5388458845.
Therefore this issue is opened, and needs to collect at least 10 upvotes or be periodically commented on to prevent auto-closure, see https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/87647.
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue from a fresh directory using the documented Claude Code launch and left-arrow steps on Ubuntu/Debian Linux. Trace the terminal input handling for an empty input and verify that pressing left arrow shows the confirmation prompt before entering agent view.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux, python
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100