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Background agents cannot be force-interrupted/stopped via ESC #22638

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Background agents cannot be force-interrupted/stopped via ESC#22638
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@qwowboyp
qwowboyp
opened on Apr 15, 2026

Description

Executing parallel tasks via conversation, and assigning sub-agents to handle them. After pressing CTRL+X and arrow down to background the task window, pressing ESC multiple times still does not interrupt/stop the background task.

Plugins

oh-my-openagent

OpenCode version

1.4.6 (bug has existed for multiple past versions as well)

Steps to reproduce

  1. Start a conversation and assign a sub-agent to background task processing
  2. Press CTRL+X, then Arrow Down to switch to the background task window
  3. In the background window, press ESC multiple times
  4. The background agent/task cannot be interrupted or stopped, must be force killed

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  1. qwowboyp
    added
    bugSomething isn't working
    on Apr 15, 2026
  2. github-actions
    assigned
    kommander
    on Apr 15, 2026
  3. github-actions
    added
    opentuiThis relates to changes in v1.0, now that opencode uses opentui
    on Apr 15, 2026

  4. github-actions commented on Apr 15, 2026

    @github-actions
    github-actionsBot
    on Apr 15, 2026 – with GitHub Actions
    Contributor

    This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:

    If your issue is specifically about background sub-agents in the TUI and distinct from the above, please clarify in the issue.

  5. kommander commented on Apr 16, 2026

    @kommander
    kommander
    on Apr 16, 2026 – with Linear
    Contributor

    Does it work without OmA?

  6. qwowboyp commented on Apr 17, 2026

    @qwowboyp
    qwowboyp
    on Apr 17, 2026
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    Does it work without OmA?

    Confirmed, it still happens without OmA.

  7. thdxr
    removed
    bugSomething isn't working
    opentuiThis relates to changes in v1.0, now that opencode uses opentui
    on May 3, 2026

  8. github-actions commented on Jul 3, 2026

    @github-actions
    github-actionsBot
    on Jul 3, 2026 – with GitHub Actions
    Contributor

    To stay organized issues are automatically closed after 60 days of no activity. If the issue is still relevant please open a new one.

  9. github-actions
    closed this as not plannedon Jul 3, 2026
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