[BUG] claude code in terminal & to send task to web doesnt work.

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?

When I try and use & to send a task to the web it doesnt work. I've had to create a skill that runs claude -p <promps> --remote.

The interface that's described on https://code.claude.com/docs/en/claude-code-on-the-web#from-terminal-to-web does sound much nicer than a custom skill running a claude cli command.

What Should Happen?

prefixing a prompt with & should send it to the claude for web interface

Error Messages/Logs

none

Steps to Reproduce

1. Get a fresh install of claude code, login etc.
2. Give permissions to github and install the github action in your repo
3. try and hand off using & at the start of your message.

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.50

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

iTerm2

Additional Information

I've also tested on wsl and native linux, and its doesnt matter what shell im using, zsh or bash, which ever app it still does the same thing for me!