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claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] `/btw` overlay blocks permission prompt dialog visibility

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What's Wrong?

When /btw is used to inject a side-message during an active turn, the resulting overlay occludes any permission-request dialog Claude raises during that same turn (e.g., "Allow Edit to file X?"). The dialog is not dismissed — it is simply invisible, leaving the turn blocked with no visible way to approve or deny.

Other in-turn UI elements (progress bullets, status lines, tool-use indicators) continue to render and update normally alongside the /btw overlay.

What Should Happen?

Either:

  • The permission dialog renders on top of the /btw overlay so the user can approve/deny, or
  • The /btw overlay auto-dismisses (or visually de-prioritizes) when a blocking permission prompt is raised.

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Steps to Reproduce

  1. Start a Claude Code session in a project where Claude will need permission to edit files.
  2. Give Claude a task that requires a permission-gated tool call (e.g., "Edit file X to add Y").
  3. While Claude is mid-turn and about to call a gated tool, submit /btw <any message> to inject a side-note.
  4. Claude reaches the permission-gated tool call and the harness fires a permission prompt.

Claude Model

Not sure / Multiple models

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

2.1.116

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

Related issues:

  • #44876 — /btw side-question context where the user cannot respond to Claude's clarifying questions. Confirms /btw has prior input/UI interaction problems.
  • #47969 — general permission-dialog visibility problems in other contexts.

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TL;DR

The /btw overlay should be modified to either render permission dialogs on top of it or auto-dismiss when a blocking permission prompt is raised.

Guidance

  • Investigate the z-index or layering of the /btw overlay and permission dialog to ensure the dialog is not being occluded by the overlay.
  • Consider adding a check for pending permission prompts before rendering the /btw overlay, and either delay the overlay or auto-dismiss it if a prompt is pending.
  • Review related issues #44876 and #47969 for potential insights into similar UI interaction problems.
  • Verify that the issue is not specific to the macOS or Terminal.app environment by testing on other platforms and terminals.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue does not include specific code references.

Notes

The issue may be related to the rendering order or layering of UI elements, and resolving this may require adjustments to the CSS or layout logic. Additionally, the issue may be specific to certain environments or configurations.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround to modify the /btw overlay behavior to prioritize permission dialogs, as this is a blocking issue that prevents users from approving or denying permissions.

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