[BUG] Claude Code crashes when it can't find Claude.md

Environment

• Platform (select one):
• [ ] Anthropic API
• [ ] AWS Bedrock
• [ ] Google Vertex AI
• [ x] Other: <!-- specify -->
• Claude CLI version: <!-- output of claude --version -->
• Operating System: <!-- e.g. macOS 14.3, Windows 11, Ubuntu 22.04 -->
• Terminal: <!-- e.g. iTerm2, Terminal App -->

Bug Description

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Steps to Reproduce

1. <!-- First step --> ask Claude Code to save a project MD
2. <!-- Second step --> It looks for it in a directory other than where Claude is located
3. <!-- And so on... --> It give this error:

{let Q=B?`${B}:
^

Error: EACCES: permission denied, open '/home/free-ebooks.net/CLAUDE.md'
at file:///home/ubuntu/.claude/local/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1954:1009
at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)
at async D (file:///home/ubuntu/.claude/local/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:623:17198)

Node.js v22.17.0

Expected Behavior

<!-- What you expected to happen --> Save Claude.md

Actual Behavior

<!-- What actually happened --> crash

Additional Context

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