[BUG] Glob tool doesn't expand tilde (~) in path parameter

Resolved 💬 1 comment Opened Aug 15, 2025 by pnkfelix Closed Aug 16, 2025

Environment

  • Platform (select one):
  • [x] Anthropic API
  • [ ] AWS Bedrock
  • [ ] Google Vertex AI
  • [ ] Other: <!-- specify -->
  • Claude CLI version: 1.0.82-dev.20250815.t213816.shaa300aae (Claude Code)
  • Operating System: Linux Amazon Linux 2023 (kernel 6.1.119-129.201.amzn2023.x86_64)
  • Terminal: SSH terminal session

Bug Description

The Glob tool fails to expand tilde (~) in the path parameter, causing file searches to fail when using home directory shortcuts that work correctly in shell commands.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Create a test file in home directory: touch ~/test.txt
  2. Use Glob tool with tilde path: Glob(pattern="test", path="~")
  3. Observe "No files found" result
  4. Use same pattern with absolute path: Glob(pattern="test", path="/root")
  5. Observe that the file is found successfully

Expected Behavior

Tilde should expand to the user's home directory (e.g., ~/AssistMe → /root/AssistMe), consistent with shell behavior and other Claude Code tools like Bash.

Actual Behavior

Tilde is treated as a literal character, causing the tool to search in a non-existent directory path and return "No files found" even when matching files exist.

Additional Context

  • This affects all file types (regular files and symlinks)
  • Other Claude Code tools like Bash properly handle tilde expansion
  • Workaround is to use absolute paths instead of tilde notation
  • Impact: breaks common workflow patterns and user expectations

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