[BUG] /add-dir replaces additionalDirectories instead of appending
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Dec 16, 2025 by mousio Closed Dec 16, 2025
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?
When using multiple /add-dir commands in a session, only the last directory is persisted to settings.local.json. The command replaces the additionalDirectories array rather than appending to it.
Actual Behavior
"additionalDirectories": [
"D:\\Path\\To\\SecondDirectory"
]
What Should Happen?
Expected Behavior
"additionalDirectories": [
"D:\\Path\\To\\FirstDirectory",
"D:\\Path\\To\\SecondDirectory"
]
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Start Claude Code in a project directory
- Run /add-dir D:\Path\To\FirstDirectory
- Run /add-dir D:\Path\To\SecondDirectory
- Check .claude/settings.local.json
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.0.70
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Windows Terminal
Additional Information
Workaround
Manually edit .claude/settings.local.json to include all directories.
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