Session title bar does not update when changing working directory mid-session
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Jan 6, 2026 by MattStarfield Closed Jan 6, 2026
Description
When a user instructs Claude to change to a different working directory during an active session, the working directory path displayed in the session title bar does not update to reflect the new location.
Steps to Reproduce
- Start a new Claude Code session in directory A (e.g.,
/mnt/docker/genai-playground-dev) - During the session, instruct Claude to change working directory to directory B (e.g.,
~/projects/hapimatic) - Claude successfully changes to the new directory and operates from there
- Observe the session title bar still shows the original directory A
Expected Behavior
The session title bar should update to display the current working directory when Claude changes directories mid-session.
Actual Behavior
The title bar continues to show the original directory from session start, even though Claude is now operating from a different location.
Impact
- User confusion about which directory Claude is actually working in
- Potential for mistakes when managing multiple projects
- Inconsistency between displayed state and actual state
Environment
- Claude Code CLI
- Linux (Raspberry Pi OS)
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