[BUG] Desktop app sends corrupted model name in API URL — ANSI escape codes embedded in endpoint path (404)
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- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Claude Code desktop app hangs indefinitely on every prompt ('Churning...' state). The developer console reveals the cause: the API request URL contains ANSI terminal escape codes embedded in the model name — e.g. /api/organizations/8..aude-opus-4-6[1m] instead of /api/organizations/.../claude-opus-4-6. This causes a 404 on every request, so no response ever comes back.
The CLI (claude via Terminal) works fine on the same machine with the same account. Attempted fixes that did not help: clearing ~/.claude, removing Application Support/Claude, reinstalling the app, removing all MCP plugins, updating macOS from Sequoia to Tahoe.
MacBook Air M2, macOS Tahoe, Max plan, Claude Code desktop app v2.1.87, Node 22.14.0.
What Should Happen?
The desktop app should send the correct model name (e.g. claude-opus-4-6) in API requests without ANSI escape codes. Prompts should receive responses normally.
Error Messages/Logs
/api/organizations/87870912-456d-4c13-b2f1-d76a4c47ca1f/model_configs/claude-opus-4-6[1m]:1 Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 ()
index-CkTZiI-0.js:3 [REACT_QUERY_CLIENT] QueryClient error: Co: Not found
at wo (index-CkTZiI-0.js:2:5915)
at index-CkTZiI-0.js:3:72562
at async index-CkTZiI-0.js:3:73872
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Code desktop app
- Type any prompt (e.g. 'hello' or '/doctor')
- App shows 'Churning...' indefinitely — no response ever arrives
- Open developer console (Cmd+Option+I) → Console tab shows 404 error with corrupted model name containing ANSI codes in the API URL
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.87
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_
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