[BUG] Failed to load session - Mac desktop app (Code tab)

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What's Wrong?

Bug: When clicking on an existing project in the Code tab of the Claude Mac desktop app, the error "Failed to load session" appears with a "Back to landing page" button.

Actual: Session fails to load, history inaccessible

Context:

The project uses a local directory (not GitHub)
The session worked fine the day before
App is up to date
Cache was cleared, issue persists
Web version of Claude Code requires GitHub (no GitHub connected)

What Should Happen?

Claude should allow me to interact with that specific session, which happened until today

<img width="1440" height="900" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fa64bf6f-c7b5-4577-9588-5cfcb4d43efa" />

Error Messages/Logs

Failed to load session

Steps to Reproduce

Steps to reproduce:

Open Claude desktop app (Mac)
Go to "Code" tab
Click on an existing project session ("Project Comissions Mob & Cart")
Error "Failed to load session" appears
Expected: Session loads normally

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

2.1.74 (Claude Code)

Claude Code Version

2.1.74 (Claude Code)

Platform

Other

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

_No response_