diff --git a/lua/claudecode/config.lua b/lua/claudecode/config.lua
index a4fd436..87d667a 100644
--- a/lua/claudecode/config.lua
+++ b/lua/claudecode/config.lua
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ M.defaults = {
   env = {}, -- Custom environment variables for Claude terminal
   log_level = "info",
   track_selection = true,
+  terminal_filter_pattern = "^term://.*claude",
   -- When true, focus Claude terminal after a successful send while connected
   focus_after_send = false,
   visual_demotion_delay_ms = 50, -- Milliseconds to wait before demoting a visual selection
diff --git a/lua/claudecode/init.lua b/lua/claudecode/init.lua
index c4b7744..1112650 100644
--- a/lua/claudecode/init.lua
+++ b/lua/claudecode/init.lua
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ function M.start(show_startup_notification)
 
   if M.state.config.track_selection then
     local selection = require("claudecode.selection")
-    selection.enable(M.state.server, M.state.config.visual_demotion_delay_ms)
+    selection.enable(M.state.server, M.state.config.visual_demotion_delay_ms, M.state.config.terminal_filter_pattern)
   end
 
   if show_startup_notification then
diff --git a/lua/claudecode/selection.lua b/lua/claudecode/selection.lua
index 9bbfed9..2a719ed 100644
--- a/lua/claudecode/selection.lua
+++ b/lua/claudecode/selection.lua
@@ -14,12 +14,13 @@ M.state = {
   last_active_visual_selection = nil,
   demotion_timer = nil,
   visual_demotion_delay_ms = 50,
+  terminal_filter_pattern = nil,
 }
 
 ---Enables selection tracking.
 ---@param server table The server object to use for communication.
 ---@param visual_demotion_delay_ms number The delay for visual selection demotion.
-function M.enable(server, visual_demotion_delay_ms)
+function M.enable(server, visual_demotion_delay_ms, terminal_filter_pattern)
   if M.state.tracking_enabled then
     return
   end
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ function M.enable(server, visual_demotion_delay_ms)
   M.state.tracking_enabled = true
   M.server = server
   M.state.visual_demotion_delay_ms = visual_demotion_delay_ms
+  M.state.terminal_filter_pattern = terminal_filter_pattern
 
   M._create_autocommands()
 end
@@ -129,7 +131,7 @@ function M.update_selection()
   local buf_name = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_name(current_buf)
 
   -- If the buffer name starts with "term://" and contains "claude", do not update selection
-  if buf_name and buf_name:match("^term://") and buf_name:lower():find("claude", 1, true) then
+  if M.state.terminal_filter_pattern and buf_name and buf_name:lower():match(M.state.terminal_filter_pattern) then
     -- Optionally, cancel demotion timer like for the terminal
     if M.state.demotion_timer then
       M.state.demotion_timer:stop()
diff --git a/lua/claudecode/types.lua b/lua/claudecode/types.lua
index 2acc365..da62fde 100644
--- a/lua/claudecode/types.lua
+++ b/lua/claudecode/types.lua
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@
 ---@field env table<string, string>
 ---@field log_level ClaudeCodeLogLevel
 ---@field track_selection boolean
+---@field terminal_filter_pattern string
 ---@field focus_after_send boolean
 ---@field visual_demotion_delay_ms number
 ---@field connection_wait_delay number