[BUG] nul file created in root
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 4, 2026 by kelvinlaw Closed Feb 8, 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?
After using Claude Code for a while as VS Code extension in windows, there is intermittently (very regularly) a mysterious nul file in root. File name is nul with no extension.
What Should Happen?
Should not be seeing this file.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
Just use claude code for a while. It always happens.
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
latest
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
VS Code integrated terminal
Additional Information
_No response_
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