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[BUG]: UI becomes unresponsive when tool permission dialog appears #6616

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Description

@nickembrey

Description

When a tool call triggers a permission dialog (e.g., bash command, file edit), the UI becomes unresponsive. The input area seems to freeze and keyboard input is sluggish or ignored.

This appears related to #5820 (autocomplete/permission conflict) and #3846 (no response to user input), but is a distinct symptom focused on the permission dialog itself causing unresponsiveness.

Symptoms

  • Input field becomes unresponsive when permission dialog appears
  • Keyboard events are delayed or not processed
  • UI may show visual artifacts or text appearing in wrong places
  • Sometimes need to wait several seconds before input is accepted

Possible Causes (from code analysis)

  1. Keyboard event conflicts: permission.tsx has its own useKeyboard handler that may conflict with other handlers in session/index.tsx
  2. Diff rendering blocking: Large diffs in the permission preview (EditBody component) could block the main thread
  3. State synchronization: Permission state syncing via useSync might be causing render blocking

Relevant Code Locations

  • packages/opencode/src/cli/cmd/tui/routes/session/permission.tsx - Permission prompt component with keyboard handler
  • packages/opencode/src/cli/cmd/tui/routes/session/index.tsx:1024-1033 - Permission rendering and prompt disable logic
  • packages/opencode/src/cli/cmd/tui/component/prompt/index.tsx - Prompt component that gets disabled during permissions

OpenCode version

1.0.223

Steps to reproduce

  1. Start opencode
  2. Ask the agent to run a bash command or edit a file (with permission set to "ask")
  3. When the permission dialog appears, try to interact with the UI
  4. Observe sluggishness/unresponsiveness

Operating System

macOS

Terminal

Ghostty / iTerm2

Activity

  1. added
    opentuiThis relates to changes in v1.0, now that opencode uses opentui
    perfIndicates a performance issue or need for optimization
    on Jan 2, 2026
  2. github-actions commented on Jan 2, 2026

    @github-actions
    Contributor

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

    Feel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case.

  3. thdxr commented on Mar 25, 2026

    @thdxr
    Member

    To stay organized issues are automatically closed after 90 days of no activity. If the issue is still relevant please open a new one.

  4. removed
    opentuiThis relates to changes in v1.0, now that opencode uses opentui
    perfIndicates a performance issue or need for optimization
    on May 3, 2026
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