[BUG] When Run with sudo files are created with root user instead of sudo user
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jul 2, 2025 by Sorcecoder Closed Sep 15, 2025
Environment
- Platform (select one):
- [x] Anthropic API
- [ ] AWS Bedrock
- [ ] Google Vertex AI
- [ ] Other: <!-- specify -->
- Claude CLI version: 1.0.40 (Claude Code)
- Operating System: Ubuntu 22.04
- Terminal: zsh
Bug Description
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when running sudo claude all the files are created as root, not as sudo user.
Steps to Reproduce
- sudo claude
- Generate test.md containing a short description of project.
- ll -la test.md
Expected Behavior
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-rw-r--r-- 1 sorcecoder sorcecoder 660 Jul 2 06:27 test.md
Actual Behavior
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-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 660 Jul 2 06:27 test.md
Additional Context
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