[BUG] Temporary files (.tmp.*) not cleaned up in project directory

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 10, 2026 by rstar327 Closed Mar 12, 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?

Current Behavior

Claude Code creates temporary files but does not remove them after operations complete.
[filename].tmp.[timestamp]

What Should Happen?

  1. Temporary .tmp.* files in the project directory should be removed immediately after the file operation completes
  2. If cleanup fails, at minimum these patterns should be added to a suggested .gitignore: .tmp.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Steps To Reproduce

  1. Run Claude Code in a project directory
  2. Perform file editing operations
  3. Complete or exit the session
  4. Check the project directory for leftover files

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.38

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

_No response_

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