[BUG] Cannot Launch Claucde code with "claude" command - immediately returns trace trap claude

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jan 18, 2026 by kahlus2001 Closed Jan 18, 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?

when I start claude (I tried seceral directories) via plain "claude" command, claude launches for a aplit second, and then I get "trace trap claude" error and session abruptly ends.

i get different numbers bu always same message:

claude code version:
current: 2.1.12 · latest: 2.1.12

[1] 7442 trace trap claude
[1] 4451 trace trap claude
[1] 6442 trace trap claude

my machine:

Mac mini
chip: Apple M4
macOs: 15.5 (24F74)

What Should Happen?

claude code should launch and work normally - yesterday it worked just fine and I did not chaneg computer settings since then. I just went to sleep, woke up the next day and Claude Code from terminal stopped working.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

  1. open terminal
  2. run "claude"

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.12

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

iTerm2

Additional Information

the same happens in default macOs terminal

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