[BUG] Rewind offers to undo file deletions it cannot actually restore

Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Mar 14, 2026 by andyrosa2 Closed Apr 13, 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?

"Rewind code to here" appears unconditionally on every conversation turn, including turns where Claude deleted a file. Clicking rewind after such a turn does not restore the deleted file.

What Should Happen?

Rewind restores deleted files, or warns that it cannot.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Ask Claude to create a file
Ask Claude to delete it
Click the rewind button on step 2
Select "Rewind code to here"
The file is not restored

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.38 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

Additional Information

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