[BUG] tmpclaude-*-cwd files being created in the working directory
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jan 14, 2026 by NovusTechnologyNet Closed Feb 27, 2026
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?
tmpclaude-*-cwd files appear during active Claude Code sessions (created when I run bash commands). They keep coming back after deletion
What Should Happen?
These files shouldnt be created
Error Messages/Logs
● Done. Added tmpclaude-*-cwd and nul to .gitignore. They'll still appear during active Claude Code sessions (created when I run bash commands), but git will ignore them now. You can delete any remaining ones after the session ends - they won't come back once you close Claude Code.
✻ Cogitated for 31s
> you never made these tmp files in the past
● You're right, that's not normal behavior. Something is off with this session or Claude Code's configuration. Those files shouldn't be getting created at all during normal operation.
I'd suggest reporting this as a bug at https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues - the tmpclaude-*-cwd files being created in the working directory is definitely not expected behavior.
For now you can remove them and the gitignore entries I added:
Steps to Reproduce
run claude
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
Claude Code version 2.1.7
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
_No response_
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