[BUG] "Enable remote-control for new sessions" creates empty sessions on every launch

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What's Wrong?

When I enable "Enable remote-control for new sessions", Claude Code creates new empty sessions at launch even if I send no messages (usually I /resume an existing session). I end up with a polluted session history

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What Should Happen?

Sessions should only appear in the history if they contain at least one message from the user.

Steps to Reproduce

1. enable remote-control for new sessions
2. open claude and resume existing session
3. a new session appears in /resume even though no messages were sent

Claude Code Version

2.1.71 (claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Ubuntu/Debian Linux

Terminal/Shell

Other