[BUG] Custom commands fail in Claude CLI
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 25, 2026 by Yuwin98 Closed Feb 28, 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?
When trying to run custom commands the below mentioned error happens. It also happens for a bare bone custom command markdown file as well.
I existed claude and resumed session so these markdown files will get into memory before trying
What Should Happen?
Claude should run the custom command and create a commit message for all staging changes
Error Messages/Logs
API Error: 400 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"invalid_r
equest_error","message":"messages: text content blocks
must be
non-empty"},"request_id":"req_011CYTvPjhjiaj4yNpqKUY4x"}
Steps to Reproduce
- Create a markdown file in .claude/commands folder named commit-message.md
- Restart claude session and try to run the command.
** I have attached both my markdown file and a bare bone command markdown file that also failed.
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.53
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_
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