Git is required error despite Git being installed and PATH set correctly

Preflight Checklist

• [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 clicking “New Session” in the Claude Code tab, the error “Git is required for local sessions” appears and no session can be started.

What Should Happen?

Claude Code should detect Git and allow a local session to start.
What I’ve tried
• Confirmed git --version returns 2.54.0 in Git Bash
• Set CLAUDE_CODE_GIT_BASH_PATH in System Variables (not User Variables)
• Ensured no spaces in the path
• Fully closed and reopened Claude multiple times

Error Messages/Logs

Install git hub

Steps to Reproduce

1. Install Git for Windows 2.54.0
2. Set CLAUDE_CODE_GIT_BASH_PATH system environment variable
3. Fully restart Claude
4. Click the Code tab and press New Session
5. Error appears: “Git is required for local sessions”

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

I can’t even get on Claude code to run this

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

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