[BUG] "Checking if UI preview is needed" runs all the time in CLI, when it should only run in GUI
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Mar 27, 2026 by 45Matches Closed Apr 26, 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?
"Checking if UI preview is needed" seems to run on almost every command in the CLI, when it has no ability to generate previews. Only the GUI can. Please stop this as it's chewing up thousands of tokens unnecessarily.
What Should Happen?
Do not check for UI preview in CLI.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
No f idea
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.85 (Claude Code)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
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