@ file picker should support fuzzy filename search in additionalDirectories
Resolved 💬 1 comment Opened Apr 22, 2026 by dimakern Closed May 29, 2026
Description
When a directory is added via permissions.additionalDirectories in settings.json, the @ file picker can browse into the directory (e.g., typing @/Users/me/Downloads/ shows the folder), but it does not support fuzzy filename search within that directory the way it does for files inside the git repo.
Expected behavior
Typing @ and then part of a filename (e.g., report) should match files in additionalDirectories the same way it matches files in the project root — with fuzzy search and ranked results.
Current behavior
@/Users/me/Downloads/shows the directory exists- Typing a filename after that path returns no results
- Files inside the git repo work fine with fuzzy search
Workaround
Users can paste the full path manually (@/Users/me/Downloads/exact-filename.csv) or ask Claude to find files via Bash.
Environment
- Claude Code CLI (macOS)
additionalDirectoriesconfigured in~/.claude/settings.json
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