[BUG] API ERROR: 400

Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Jan 28, 2026 by chashamm Closed Mar 1, 2026

Preflight Checklist

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  • [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 trying to code or doing a task this presented:
API Error: 400 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"invalid_request_error","message":"messages.99: all messages must have non-empty
content except for the optional final assistant message"},"request_id":"req_011CXZH3wa48pKjxxXSGSteg"}

What Should Happen?

Not that.

Error Messages/Logs

API Error: 400 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"invalid_request_error","message":"messages.99: all messages must have non-empty
    content except for the optional final assistant message"},"request_id":"req_011CXZH3wa48pKjxxXSGSteg"}

Steps to Reproduce

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Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

2.1.20

Claude Code Version

2.1.21

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

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