[BUG] Why do i have to keep selecting a new folder when I click new session in this claude code application? It used to save and automatically set to the previous folder I was working with in the last session.

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• [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 I click new session it used to remember the folder i am working in why do I now have to reselect the folder every time I start a new session claude code desktop application?

What Should Happen?

When I click New session it should populate the folder select with the folder I am already working in like it used to do.

Error Messages/Logs

no error just unexpected behavior

Steps to Reproduce

click new session
select a folder
do some work
click new session
Select Folder appears instead of the folder I was working with

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

Claude 1.1617.0 (8d6345) 2026-04-09T16:10:15.000Z

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Cursor

Additional Information

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