[BUG] Pasting paths to images destroys the current chat
Resolved 💬 6 comments Opened May 20, 2025 by mceachen Closed May 24, 2025
Environment
- Platform (select one):
- [x] Anthropic API
- [ ] AWS Bedrock
- [ ] Google Vertex AI
- [ ] Other: <!-- specify -->
- Claude CLI version: <!-- output of
claude --version--> 0.2.122 - Operating System: <!-- e.g. macOS 14.3, Windows 11, Ubuntu 22.04 --> Ubuntu 24.04
- Terminal: <!-- e.g. iTerm2, Terminal App --> GNOME Terminal
Bug Description
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Steps to Reproduce
- <!-- First step --> Paste a path to a JPEG image
- <!-- Second step --> Claude replaces the path with
[Image # 1] - <!-- And so on... -->
Expected Behavior
<!-- What you expected to happen -->
Claude would take the path and include the string in the conversation as relevant context
Actual Behavior
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Claude replaced it with [Image #1], and all subsequent responses become:
API Error: 400 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"invalid_request_error","message":"messages.0.content.1.image.source.base64.data: Image does not match the
provided media type image/png"}}
Additional Context
Please add a setting or config to disable this feature.
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