[BUG] Custom agents in project-local .claude/agents/ directory not discovered by /agents command

Environment

• Platform (select one):
• Anthropic API
• Claude CLI version: Claude Code Status v1.0.63
• Operating System: macOS (Darwin 24.5.0)
• Terminal:

Bug Description

The /agents command does not discover custom agents placed in the project-local .claude/agents/ directory. According
to the Claude Code documentation, custom agents can be placed in both locations:

1. User agents (global): ~/.claude/agents/ - available across all projects
2. Project agents (local): .claude/agents/ - specific to your project

The documentation specifically states that project agents in .claude/agents/ are "specific to your project" and
designed to be shared with your team, indicating they should be discoverable by Claude Code.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Create a .claude/agents/ directory in your project root
2. Create a custom agent definition file (e.g., npm-atomic-publisher.md) in .claude/agents/
3. Restart Claude Code
4. Run the /agents command

Expected Behavior

The /agents command should list both global agents from ~/.claude/agents/ and project-local agents from
.claude/agents/, showing the custom npm-atomic-publisher agent.

Actual Behavior

The /agents command only shows built-in agents and does not discover the custom agent placed in the project-local
.claude/agents/ directory, even after restarting Claude Code.

Additional Context

• The agent file is properly formatted with valid Markdown content
• File permissions appear correct (readable)
• Global agents in ~/.claude/agents/ work as expected
• The issue persists after Claude Code restart