anthropics / anthropics/claude-code

[Bug] Permissions menu help text misleading: ESC behavior unclear for save vs cancel

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area:permissions area:tui bug platform:macos user-experience
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Description

**Bug Description**
when configuring /permissions - recently denied: help text says "ESC to cancel", but doesn't mention how to save+exit. That leaves the user in a menu with no obvious way out to save changes.

Unfortunately, ESC *also* saves permissions, but this is undocumented and misleading and could result in unwanted permissions configured, since the user expects ESC to **cancel** changes.

**Environment Info**
- Platform: darwin
- Terminal: Apple_Terminal
- Version: 2.1.272
- Feedback ID: c7d2a04e-08ee-404c-a74d-b80454028271

**Errors**
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Research direction

Start at the /permissions menu help text and verify the current ESC behavior for saving and canceling. The issue mentions no file or test, so locate the menu entry point first; done means the displayed instructions clearly distinguish how to save and how to cancel without misleading users.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
authorization, cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
62/100

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