[Bug] Search on root path "." always triggers approval prompt

Status Closed — not planned
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Activity 6 comments · opened Oct 25, 2025 · closed Jan 13, 2026

Bug Description

When the model attempts to search the path directory ., it always prompts the user to see if that is allowed.

● Search(pattern: "PreToolUse", path: ".", head_limit: 5)
  ⎿  PreToolUse:Grep hook succeeded: Success

╭───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
│ Read file                                                     
│                                                               
│   Search(pattern: "PreToolUse", path: ".", head_limit: 5)     
│                                                               
│ Do you want to proceed?                                       
│ ❯ 1. Yes                                                      
│   2. Yes, during this session                                 
│   3. No, and tell Claude what to do differently (esc)         
╰───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Environment Info

  • Platform: linux
  • Terminal: vte-based
  • Version: 2.0.25
  • Feedback ID: d8ceb7b6-551d-495c-a91e-c6e6310c2142

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