[BUG] Claude is storing temp files in my project folder, in my website directory
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 9, 2026 by theywill Closed Feb 13, 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?
Claude is storing temp files in my project folder, actually in my website directory. I have to keep asking it to delete them.
What Should Happen?
It should store it's temp files somewhere else.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
Use claude.
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
Claude Sonnet 4.5
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
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