Warp stops performing a task when it requires user interaction #8331
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Describe the bug
When the Warp agent runs into a step in a task where user intervention is required, the task ends and is not finished.
To reproduce
Steps to reproduce:
- Ask Warp to complete a task that you know will require something to be installed, which will require user interaction. For example, ask it to re-encode a video on-disk using ffmpeg as the tool.
- Warp begins the task.
- Warp tries running ffmpeg and sees that it is not installed.
- Warp tries to install ffmpeg using the package manager, which prompts for a user password.
- User types CTRL-I to take over, and enters the user password.
- The package installs and Warp takes back over.
Expected:
7. Warp takes control and completes the task by running ffmpeg to re-encode the files.
Actual:
7. Warp immediately stops the task and I am left at the shell prompt.
8. I have to ask Warp to continue the last task.
Expected behavior
Expected:
7. Warp takes control and completes the task by running ffmpeg to re-encode the files.
Screenshots, videos, and logs
Debugging id:
{"conversation_id":"4217025e-2f3b-4cea-9c36-53b149077b3c"}
Operating system (OS)
Linux
Operating system and version
Fedora 43
Shell Version
GNU bash, version 5.3.0(1)-release (x86_64-redhat-linux-gnu)
Current Warp version
v0.2025.12.17.17.17.stable_02
Regression
Yes, this bug started recently or with an X Warp version
Recent working Warp date
No response
Additional context
No response
Does this block you from using Warp daily?
No
Is this an issue only in Warp?
Yes, I confirmed that this only happens in Warp, not other terminals.
Warp Internal (ignore): linear-label:b9d78064-c89e-4973-b153-5178a31ee54e
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