[BUG] File path links rendered as HTTP URLs instead of local file links

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?

When Claude Code outputs file paths (e.g., src/main.py, output/chart.svg, docs/report.pdf), clicking on them opens an HTTP link instead of the local file.

The file path appears as a clickable hyperlink, but it navigates to an HTTP URL rather than opening the file with the system's default application.

What Should Happen?

Clicking on a file path should open the file using the system's default application based on file type:

• Images (.png, .jpg, .svg) → Preview or default image viewer
• - PDFs → Preview or default PDF reader
• - - Code files (.py, .js, .dat) → Default text editor or IDE
• - - - Other files → System default handler for that extension

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

1. Run Claude Code in the terminal
2. Ask Claude to create or save a file (e.g., "save this plot as output.png")
3. Claude outputs a message like: Saved plot: output/plot.png
4. Click on the file path link in the terminal output
5. Observe: Browser opens with an HTTP URL instead of the file opening locally

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.9

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

iTerm2

Additional Information

Additional observation from testing:

• Single filenames (e.g., output.png) are NOT clickable
• - Paths with directories (e.g., folder/file.png) ARE clickable, but open as HTTP URLs in the browser instead of opening the local file