[BUG] Zombie processes created by the Claude
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 2, 2026 by sirily11 Closed Apr 6, 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?
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I am having the zombie processes created by claude. After using the claude for few hours, planty of zombie processes created by the claude which causes my laptop heat and consume a lot of battery.
What Should Happen?
Should kill the sub process after bash use or sub-agent use
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Use claude serval hours
- Go to activity monitor on macOS
- search 2. in the search bar
- You will see a lot of zombie processes
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
No, this never worked
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.90
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Warp
Additional Information
_No response_
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