[BUG] Footer shows closed/merged PR indicator — should only display open PRs

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?

The readline footer displays a PR #<number> indicator for closed PRs. When working on a branch that previously had a PR (now closed), the footer still shows the PR reference with no way to dismiss it. The indicator persists across session restarts.

Root cause: Claude Code appears to use gh pr view (no state filter) to detect PRs for the current branch. gh pr view returns the most recent PR regardless of state (OPEN, CLOSED, MERGED):

$ gh pr view --json number,state
{"number":53,"state":"CLOSED"}

What Should Happen?

The PR indicator in the footer should only appear when the PR state is OPEN. Closed and merged PRs should not be displayed.

Error Messages/Logs

No error — the indicator simply shows stale data. The footer reads:

bypass permissions on (shift+tab to cycle) · PR #53

despite PR #53 being closed.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Create a branch (e.g., gitbutler/workspace)
2. Open a PR from that branch (e.g., PR #53)
3. Close or merge the PR on GitHub
4. Stay on the same branch
5. Launch claude — the footer still shows PR #53
6. Restart the session — still shows PR #53

Verification that the PR is closed:

$ gh pr list --state all --head gitbutler/workspace --json number,state
[{"number":53,"state":"CLOSED"}]

$ gh pr list --head gitbutler/workspace --json number,state
[]

gh pr list (open only) returns empty, but gh pr view still returns the closed PR.

Is this a regression?

Not sure / I don't know

Claude Code Version

2.1.38 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Warp

Additional Information

There is no local config or setting to suppress the PR indicator. The only workaround would be to delete the PR entirely from GitHub, which is not feasible.

A suggested fix: filter gh pr view results by state, or use gh pr list --head <branch> --json number which only returns open PRs by default.