[BUG] Node.js crash: Cannot find module '/Users/[username]'

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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?

## Description

Claude Code crashes intermittently with a Node.js module resolution error after running for extended periods.

## Error

node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1210
throw err;
^

Error: Cannot find module '/Users/jorgevs'
at Module._resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1207:15)
at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1038:27)
at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:164:12)
at node:internal/main/run_main_module:28:49 {
code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
requireStack: []
}

## Environment

• Node.js: v20.19.6
• OS: macOS (Darwin 23.6.0)
• Claude Code version: [run claude --version]

## Reproduction

• Happens after running Claude Code for extended sessions
• The error shows it's trying to execute /Users/jorgevs as a Node.js module
• The path appears truncated (should be /Users/jorgevs/Documents/Dev/...)
• requireStack: [] indicates this is the entry point, not a require chain

## Analysis

The error suggests something is parsing a path and truncating it after the username. Possibly:

• Environment variable expansion failure
• Path parsing issue in long-running sessions
• State corruption after extended use

## Additional Context

• All custom hooks use properly quoted paths with $CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR
• Issue persists regardless of custom hook configuration
• Crash happens "after a while" - not immediately on startup

What Should Happen?

No crashes.

Error Messages/Logs

RangeError: Maximum call stack size exceeded
(Use `node --trace-uncaught ...` to show where the exception was thrown)

Node.js v20.19.6

➜  Dev node --trace-uncaught ...
node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1210
  throw err;
  ^

Error: Cannot find module '/Users/jorgevs'
    at Module._resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1207:15)
    at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1038:27)
    at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:164:12)
    at node:internal/main/run_main_module:28:49 {
  code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
  requireStack: []
}
Thrown at:
    at Module._resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1207:15)
    at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1038:27)
    at executeUserEntryPoint (node:internal/modules/run_main:164:12)
    at node:internal/main/run_main_module:28:49


Node.js v20.19.6

Steps to Reproduce

This happens randomly after some time with any chat.

Claude Model

Not sure / Multiple models

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.0.76 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

Additional Information

code --version
1.107.1
994fd12f8d3a5aa16f17d42c041e5809167e845a
x64