### Preflight Checklist - [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Abug) and this hasn't been reported yet - [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs) - [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code ### What's Wrong? A thousand times per day, the sidebar complains "can't read this file", even though it's perfectly there on the machine, in the perfect context with the p

[BUG] "Can't read this file."

Status Open

Reported on v2.1.296

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Activity 0 comments · opened Oct 10, 2026

Preflight Checklist

[x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
[x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
[x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

A thousand times per day, the sidebar complains "can't read this file", even though it's perfectly there on the machine, in the perfect context with the perfect permissions.

What Should Happen?

Show the file in the side pane.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Claude Model

_No response_

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.296

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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