[BUG] ANTHROPIC_BUG_REPORT_PDF_CRASH_v1.0_01-23-2026.md

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• [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?

pdf file too large shuts down and freezes all fixes. whats the fix? i tried a startup prompt work around. but it somehow ignores it.

What Should Happen?

it should look at a file size before locking up on a size error.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

ask it to read a file that is larger than the tokens will allow, it will lock up.

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

Claude Code v2.0.64

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

_No response_