& prefix no longer triggers remote session after GitHub app install
Open 💬 4 comments Opened Feb 19, 2026 by weiliangjin2021
Description
The & prefix in interactive Claude Code sessions no longer sends tasks to remote (Claude.ai web). Instead, the & prefixed message is passed through as a regular chat message to the assistant.
Steps to Reproduce
- Start Claude Code interactive session (v2.1.47)
- Type
& <prompt>— it correctly prompted to install the Claude GitHub app - Install the Claude GitHub app on the repository
- Type
& <prompt>again — it no longer sends to remote, instead runs locally as a regular message
Expected Behavior
& <prompt> should send the task to Claude.ai as a remote web session.
Actual Behavior
& <prompt> is treated as a regular chat message and processed locally.
Workaround
claude --remote "<prompt>" still works correctly from the command line.
Environment
- Claude Code version: 2.1.47
- OS: Linux (Ubuntu)
- Git remote: SSH (
git@github.com:...) - Auth: logged out and back in, restarted Claude Code — issue persists
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