microsoft/Terminal

"Export text" action invoked from cmd paletter forwards Enter key

Closed

#20,188 opened on May 6, 2026

View on GitHubContributor guide
 (3 comments) (0 reactions) (0 assignees)C++ (9,275 forks)batch import
Area-InteractionIssue-BugPriority-3Product-Terminalgood first issue

Repository metrics

Stars
 (103,173 stars)
PR merge metrics
 (Avg merge 27d 19h) (24 merged PRs in 30d)

Description

Windows Terminal version

1.26.1251.0 (Bug Bash 5/5)

Windows build number

N/A

Other Software

N/A

Steps to reproduce

  1. ctrl+shift+p --> open command palette
  2. select "Export Text" action
  3. Press Enter to execute

Expected Behavior

Export should occur. No key press goes to the underlying session.

Actual Behavior

Export occurs, but the focused session receives Enter!

Contributor guide

Research direction
Identify where the Enter key event is forwarded after executing the 'Export Text' action from the command palette.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitC++
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70