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gh skill install github/gh-stack gets stuck in ? Filter skills prompt #487

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Describe the bug

When running gh skill install github/gh-stack, pressing Enter at the interactive prompt repeatedly displays ? Filter skills in a loop, making it impossible to proceed with the installation.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Run gh skill install github/gh-stack
  2. Hit <right> to select all
  3. Hit Enter
  4. It shows ? Filter skills interactive prompt to appear
  5. Press Enter again
  6. It shows Select skill(s) to install: again. And the first entry been deselected. (See image 1)
  7. I hit Space to select first entry. Then, hit Enter.
  8. It goes back to ? Filter skills again.
  9. ...Infinite loop...

image 1

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Here is the video clips:

Recording.2026-08-27.at.22-58-02.mp4

Expected behavior

The skill should be selected/installed, or standard interactive controls (e.g., Space to select, Enter to confirm) should complete the process without repeatedly looping back to the filter prompt.

Actual behavior

It continuously reprompts ? Filter skills upon hitting Enter and cannot proceed.

Context / Environment

  • Command: gh skill install github/gh-stack
  • Tool: GitHub CLI (gh) / gh-stack

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