Codex-CLI does not support Shift+Enter in WezTerm
Open 💬 0 comments Opened Aug 23, 2026 by JoshRodd
What version of Codex CLI is running?
0.149.0
What subscription do you have?
ChatGPT Pro 20x
Which model were you using?
gpt-5.6-sol (default reasoning level; fast mode)
What platform is your computer?
Linux 6.18.39-gentoo-dist-bin x86_64 AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-Core Processor: NOTE: same behaviour on macOS 26 and macOS 27 beta.
What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?
WezTerm (both Linux, macOS, and Windows)
Codex doctor report
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}What issue are you seeing?
Shift+Enter doesn't work to add a newline in Codex-CLI when using WezTerm. Codex-CLI just sees it as a bare enter; you can confirm this in /keymap by using Debug -> Inspect.
Shift+Enter works fine in oh-my-pi in WezTerm with default settings - no special configuration needed.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Uploaded thread: 01a02d8c-da0a-78a2-8634-bbc268c5b065
What is the expected behavior?
When I press Shift+Enter, I expect to get a newline, not to have it do the same thing as Enter.
To reproduce:
- Open WezTerm.
- Run codex.
- Type in "hello", press Shift+Enter, type "hello again". Instead of it being two lines in one request, it just sends off "hello" as a request; "hello again" will probably get sent into steering.
Additional information
_No response_