[BUG] Passing prompt on command line doesn't work with -c

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Jul 9, 2025 by andrewleech Closed Jul 12, 2025

Environment

  • Platform (select one):
  • [X] Anthropic API
  • [ ] AWS Bedrock
  • [ ] Google Vertex AI
  • [ ] Other: <!-- specify -->
  • Claude CLI version: 1.0.44 (Claude Code)
  • Operating System: macOS 14.3
  • Terminal: macOS terminal

Bug Description

When starting a normal interactive claude session the initial prompt can be passed on the command line.
However when --continue / -c is provided, the command line prompt is ignored.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Run claude "Who Are You"

A new TUI session is started, I see

\> Who Are You ● I'm Claude Code, Anthropic's official CLI tool for software development. I'm an AI assistant specialized in helping with programming tasks, code analysis, debugging, and software engineering workflows. ... /exit
  1. Now back at the command line run claude -c "Can you see this"

Expected Behavior

I'd expect the interactive TUI session to show again with my previous prompt / reply to be visible above as it automatically starts processing the new prompt "Can you see this"

Actual Behavior

I do see the interactive TUI session with my previous prompt / reply visible as expected.
However the new prompt "Can you see this" I provided is not being processed, the session is just sitting waiting for me to type a prompt in.

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