Missing Alt+Backspace support in Dialog Select #6778

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opened 2026-02-16 18:05:14 -05:00 by yindo · 1 comment
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Originally created by @LeonMueller-OneAndOnly on GitHub (Jan 19, 2026).

Originally assigned to: @kommander on GitHub.

The Dialog Select component currently lacks support for Alt+Backspace (Option+Backspace on macOS) to delete whole words. This is inconsistent with other inputs and standard system behavior.

Originally created by @LeonMueller-OneAndOnly on GitHub (Jan 19, 2026). Originally assigned to: @kommander on GitHub. The Dialog Select component currently lacks support for Alt+Backspace (Option+Backspace on macOS) to delete whole words. This is inconsistent with other inputs and standard system behavior.
yindo added the opentui label 2026-02-16 18:05:14 -05:00
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 19, 2026):

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

  • #6314: Alt+Backspace to delete word does not work
  • #7398: Text editing shortcuts (Option+Arrow, Option+Backspace) don't work in search dialogs

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

For keybind-related issues, please also check our pinned keybinds documentation: #4997

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 19, 2026): This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check: - #6314: Alt+Backspace to delete word does not work - #7398: Text editing shortcuts (Option+Arrow, Option+Backspace) don't work in search dialogs Feel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case. For keybind-related issues, please also check our pinned keybinds documentation: #4997
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Reference: anomalyco/opencode#6778