`Option+Left/Right arrow keys` no longer working
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Mar 12, 2026 by guidedways Closed Mar 15, 2026
💡 Likely answer: A maintainer (github-actions[bot], contributor)
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What version of Codex CLI is running?
v0.114.0
What subscription do you have?
Pro
Which model were you using?
gpt 5.4
What platform is your computer?
macOS
What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?
iTerm2
What issue are you seeing?
I use Option+left/right arrow keys to move cursor do different words within the prompt. It's worked since v0.01 and suddenly broke in the latest version (including latest alpha)
What steps can reproduce the bug?
- Type something
- Use option+left key combo to move cursor to the previous word
What is the expected behavior?
_No response_
Additional information
_No response_
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Might be due to recent agent switching keyboard shortcut. Does option+b/f do anything for you?