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Cursor disappears in terminal mode

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Description

Steps to reproduce

When using :tab term, the cursor is not visible after the prompt appears. Pressing <Esc> makes the block cursor become visible. However, while typing in insert mode (in the prompt), the cursor remains invisible.

Expected behaviour

Cursor should always be visible. I also do not see guicursor having options to set cursor for terminal prompt.

Version of Vim and architecture

latest

Environment

MacOS 15.3.1 with default zsh

How MacVim was installed

No response

Logs and stack traces

Vim configuration where issue is reproducable

No response

Issue has been tested with given configuration
  • by running MacVim.app from GUI macOS interface
  • by running vim/gvim/etc installed by MacVim
  • by running other versions of vim (e.g. /usr/bin/vim)
Issue has been tested with no configuration
  • by running mvim --clean (or gvim, supplied by MacVim distribution)
  • by running vim --clean (in terminal, supplied by MacVim distribution)
  • by running vim --clean (in terminal, other suppliers, e.g. /usr/bin/vim)
Other conditions
  • The both Homebrew packages "vim" and "macvim" are installed

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with :tab term on macOS, both after the prompt appears and while typing in insert mode. Read the terminal-mode cursor handling and the guicursor behavior, then verify that the block cursor remains visible in the prompt without requiring <Esc>.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, vim
Domain
cli, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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