[BUG]session in transcript_path not updated during subagent run
Resolved 💬 5 comments Opened Nov 11, 2025 by dashesy Closed Jan 11, 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?
transcript_path in the hook points to the current session, but as soon as the tool is Task i.e. a subagent, it does not get updated until the subagent is finished.
We still get PreHook, PostHook calls but cannot see what the subagent is really up to
What Should Happen?
Instrad of waiting for subagent to finish and flush the file, it should be flushed more frequently
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
async def _pre_tool_hook(self, input_data: Dict, tool_use_id: str | None, context):
"""
Hook: Called BEFORE tool execution
"""
tool_name = input_data.get("tool_name", "unknown")
transcript_path = input_data.get("transcript_path")
def _read():
with open(transcript_path, 'r') as f:
return f.readlines()
lines = await asyncio.to_thread(_read)
logger.info(f"{transcript_path=} len={len(lines)}")
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.0.36
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_
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