[BUG] memory update feature deletes the CLAUDE.md
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jun 27, 2025 by kyleok Closed Aug 20, 2025
Environment
- Platform (select one):
- [ ] Anthropic API
- [ ] AWS Bedrock
- [ ] Google Vertex AI
- [x] Other: Cursor
- Claude CLI version: 1.0.35 (Claude Code)
- Operating System:
Linux 5.15.0-140-generic #150-Ubuntu SMP Sat Apr 12 06:00:09 UTC 2025 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux - Terminal: cursor
Bug Description
- CLAUDE.md existed with actual contents.
- I used
#to update it, mentioned project goals. - it updated the CLAUDE.md, but in wrong way. wrote a whole new md, erasing existing contents. with
[Remaining content from the original file remains unchanged]in end of the line.
Steps to Reproduce
Does not happen every time when # is used, so not sure it will reproduce, but mentioned on Bug Description
Expected Behavior
update the CLAUDE.md while preserving its contents
Actual Behavior
erased all existing contents, and wrote a small new one with the stuff I asked to memorize only, with [Remaining content from the original file remains unchanged] in end of the line.
Additional Context
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