Backslash-dot sequence in terminal output drops the backslash
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 9, 2026 by djemil Closed Apr 13, 2026
Description
When Claude Code's terminal output contains a Windows path with \. (backslash followed by a dot), the backslash is dropped during rendering. The path displays incorrectly.
Steps to reproduce
- Run
/insights(or any command that outputs a Windows path containing\.) - The output includes a
file://URL like:file://C:\Users\username\.claude\usage-data\report.html - The rendered terminal output shows:
file://C:\Users\username.claude\usage-data\report.html— the backslash before.claudeis missing
Expected behavior
The full path should render as-is: C:\Users\username\.claude\usage-data\report.html
Actual behavior
\. is interpreted as an escape sequence, consuming the backslash: C:\Users\username.claude\usage-data\report.html
Environment
- Windows 10 Pro 10.0.19045
- Claude Code terminal (not a browser — this is the CLI output renderer)
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