File edit diffs persist visually after `claude --continue`
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Jan 17, 2026 by avxkim Closed Feb 28, 2026
Description
When resuming a session with claude --continue, file edit diffs from the previous session are displayed and remain visible, cluttering the chat interface.
Steps to Reproduce
- Start a Claude Code session
- Make file edits (Edit tool usage)
- Exit the session
- Resume with
claude --continue - The file change diffs from the previous session are displayed
- Ask a new question - the diffs remain visible above, making it hard to chat
Expected Behavior
When continuing a session, file edit diffs from previous turns should either:
- Not be re-displayed at all, OR
- Be collapsed/minimized by default
Actual Behavior
File edit diffs are displayed in full (showing removed/added lines with syntax highlighting) and persist visually throughout the continued session.
Screenshot
Shows edit diffs being displayed on session continue:
<img width="1267" height="381" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5de9a290-719a-4f27-a596-66f2e327ba88" />
These diffs clutter the interface when trying to have a new conversation.
Environment
- OS: macOS (Darwin 25.2.0)
- Claude Code version: 2.1.12
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