[Bug] Memory creation with # symbol not working in CLAUDE.md

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Dec 19, 2025 by CBSdev0 Closed Dec 23, 2025

Bug Description
The # symbol is not working to quickly add a new memory to CLAUDE.md

Environment Info

  • Platform: win32
  • Terminal: vscode
  • Version: 2.0.72
  • Feedback ID: f3269b22-a3e5-4c59-8812-3287c452d731

Errors

> # Test memory entry 

● I see you've sent a test message. I'm ready to help with your impactdemo project. What would you like to work on?
  
> the # prefix should connect to the CLAUDE.md file directly, why isnt it working? 
                                                                                                                                                                                               
● Let me check the Claude Code documentation to understand how the # prefix feature works.

● claude-code-guide(Check # prefix functionality)                                                                                                                                              
  ⎿  Done (2 tool uses · 33.2k tokens · 15s)

● The # prefix doesn't connect to CLAUDE.md - it's a quick memory entry shortcut that adds temporary context to your current session.
  
  What # Test memory entry actually does:
  - Creates a quick, session-scoped memory entry     
  - Gets loaded into context for the current conversation only
  - It's meant for one-off instructions, not file references
                                                                            
  If you want to reference or modify CLAUDE.md:

  1. View/edit memory files: Use /memory command                                                                                                                                               
  2. CLAUDE.md is auto-loaded: Your project's CLAUDE.md is already automatically loaded at session start (you can see it in the system context above)
  3. File imports in CLAUDE.md: Use @./path/to/file syntax inside CLAUDE.md to import other docs
  
  Proper # usage example:
  # Always use absolute Windows paths for file operations
  This adds that instruction temporarily to your current session.

Instead of taking the new memory, claude takes the text as a new prompt.

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