[BUG] Conversation context lost when using "Continue in desktop" command

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?

When using the command to move a conversation from Claude.ai to Claude Code desktop,
the UI displays the full chat history but the model receives no prior context —
it starts a completely fresh session. This is misleading since the user sees continuity
but the model is blind to all previous messages.

What Should Happen?

Expected: conversation context is passed to the new session
Actual: model starts fresh with zero context

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Steps to reproduce:

1. Start a conversation on Claude.ai
2. Use the "Continue in desktop" / move to desktop command
3. Claude Code opens with visual history visible but has no memory of prior context

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.85 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

IntelliJ IDEA terminal

Additional Information

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