Follow Discord
Sweep 22 Sep 2026 · 17:19Z Build v2.1.280 501 read Stable v2.1.267 Latest v2.1.280 Next v2.1.280 Feeds RSS JSON llms.txt Unofficial
Claude Code v2.1.267 ·

TUI: new pointer-press subscription and frame pacing internals

Internal groundwork was added for mouse clicks and smoother frame timing in the terminal UI

TierUnder the hoodhow much it should matter to you
Useful2my rating, 1 to 5
Signal2worth watching, 1 to 5
AreaTerminal UIwhat it touches
KindInternal Changesin v2.1.267,
Under the hood

Internal groundwork was added for mouse clicks and smoother frame timing in the terminal UI

What

The terminal renderer (the part of Claude Code that draws its text-based interface) gained internal plumbing for two things: a way for parts of the interface to subscribe to pointer (mouse) press events, including a way to notify them when a press lands nowhere in particular, and new internal state for pacing how often frames are redrawn.

Why

This is internal scaffolding rather than a user-facing feature by itself. It lays groundwork that could support mouse-click interaction and smoother screen updates in the terminal interface.

How sure we are
Something disagreesSomething we can check disagrees with this entry, or the writer said they could not settle it.
The writer flagged doubtThe finding shows only internal state and method names, not what user-facing behavior, if any, is wired up to them yet.

See this entry in the whole of v2.1.267 →

Feedback