{"version":"2.1.269","anchor":"alt-screen-terminal-mode-now-restoresreasserts-a-native-cur","canonical_anchor":"alt-screen-terminal-mode-now-restoresreasserts-a-native-cur","heading":"Alt-screen terminal mode now restores\/reasserts a native cursor sequence","tier":"internal","area":"Terminal UI","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.269\/e\/alt-screen-terminal-mode-now-restoresreasserts-a-native-cur","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.269","markdown":"### Alt-screen terminal mode now restores\/reasserts a native cursor sequence\n\nSwitching the terminal's alternate screen mode now also writes a native cursor escape sequence\n\n**Unclear.** The finding does not say what visible cursor problem this fixes or which terminals are affected.\n\n**What**\n\nWhen Claude Code switches the terminal into and out of its alternate screen mode (a separate screen buffer full-screen apps use), it now also sends an optional `nativeCursorSeq` escape sequence, both when entering alt-screen mode and, if extended keys are being reasserted, when exiting it.\n\n**Why**\n\nThis helps ensure the terminal's cursor is left in the correct state when Claude Code's full-screen display is shown or hidden.\n\n- Area: Terminal UI\n- Tier: Under the hood\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 0\/5"}