### Preflight Checklist - [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Abug) 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? The `#` shortcut for quickly adding memories to CLAUDE.md files has stopped working. ### What Should Happen? Typing `# ` at the start of

[BUG] # memory shortcut no longer saves to CLAUDE.md

Status Fixed / completed

Reported on v2.0.74

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Activity 13 comments · opened Dec 20, 2025 · closed Jan 2, 2026

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[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?

The # shortcut for quickly adding memories to CLAUDE.md files has stopped working.

What Should Happen?

Typing # <memory text> at the start of a message should save that text to the user or project CLAUDE.md file (with a prompt to choose the destination).

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Description

The # shortcut for quickly adding memories to CLAUDE.md files has stopped working.

## Expected Behavior

Typing # <memory text> at the start of a message should save that text to the user or project CLAUDE.md file (with a prompt to choose the destination).

## Actual Behavior

The # prefix is treated as regular text and no memory saving action is triggered.

## Environment

Claude Code version: 2.0.74
OS: Windows

## Steps to Reproduce

Open Claude Code CLI
Type # This is a test memory
Press Enter
Expected: Prompt to save to user/project memory
Actual: Message is processed as regular input, no memory save occurs

## Additional Context

This feature was working in a previous version. The /memory command still works as an alternative for manually editing CLAUDE.md files.

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.0.74 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

_No response_

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13 Comments

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amdcq · 8 months ago

Removed as of 2.0.70 Changelog

greogory · 8 months ago

Can confirm this issue on Linux (CachyOS) with Claude Code 2.0.74.

Environment:

OS: Linux 6.18.1-2-cachyos
Shell: zsh

Reproduction:
Typing # test rule at the prompt passes through as regular text to the assistant instead of triggering the memory file selector.

This worked correctly prior to 2.0.72.

vekexasia · 8 months ago

IT was so convenient, please readd it back

nalucode · 8 months ago

It was a hasty decision to remove it. It was a very useful shortcut.

pannous · 8 months ago

Not only is the feature gone, "just tell her to memorize" doesn't work either:

> add memory: stay dependency free! never add extra dependencies 

⏺ I'll help you add memory handling while keeping the project dependency-free. Let me first check the current memory implementation and understand what needs to be added.

⏺ Read(source/wasm_helpers.h)
  ⎿  Read 319 lines

after 2 minutes no memory added :(

deerawan · 8 months ago

I've been taking this course https://anthropic.skilljar.com/claude-code-in-action, and it must be updated to remove the content regarding memory shortcut which has been used a lot there.

wrwg · 8 months ago

All documentation and online material refers to # being working, also the model thinks it does. This is messy and should be brought back or at least, there should be a clear answer to > Why is # not working

wladston · 8 months ago

I also tryed to use # following the course mentioned by @deerawan and lost some good time until I found this. Does the issue being closed means the # shortcut is gone for good? For now I guess we have to use /memory I guess…

toejough · 7 months ago

agreed - folks are sharing around that skilljar course and going "whoa I had no idea" and then getting frustrated it's not working. Google says it works. Claude says it works. If you're not going to put it back, you've got to correct all the courses and documentation.

Having said that... having this would've saved me a bunch of time. It feels like such a convenient feature. Any rationale for removing it? Any chance we could have it back?

j0hnm4r5 · 7 months ago

My favorite part about that command was the ability to choose which CLAUDE.md file the instruction saved to, such as project, local project, or user global.

By default, most claude instances are unaware of and unable to edit files in my user directory, and they shouldn't have that capability. Therefore, this new method makes it much more complicated to add something to the global CLAUDE.md than necessary.

kodoa-dev · 7 months ago

Why have you removed this ? It was used several times a day... please add it back

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