[BUG] Desktop app: conversation history lost after system reboot (Windows)

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• [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Conversation history in Claude Code Desktop app disappears after a system reboot, but persists after simply closing and reopening the application.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Open Claude Code Desktop app
2. Have some conversations
3. Close the application, then reopen → conversations are still visible in the left sidebar ✅
4. Reboot the computer, then open the application → all conversations are gone ❌

Expected Behavior:
Conversation history should persist after a system reboot, just as it does after closing and reopening the app.

Environment:

• OS: Windows 10 Enterprise (10.0.19045)
• Claude Code version: 2.1.81
• Plan: Max plan

What Should Happen?

Conversation history should persist after a system reboot, just as it does after closing and reopening the app. All previous conversations should remain visible in the left sidebar.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open Claude Code Desktop app on Windows
2. Have some conversations
3. Close the application, then reopen it → conversations are still visible in the left sidebar ✅
4. Reboot the computer
5. Open Claude Code Desktop app again → all conversations are gone ❌

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.81 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

_No response_