[BUG] Desktop app stuck — prompt submitted but no response (Select repo error)

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?

Claude Code desktop app stopped responding to prompts. When a message is typed and Enter is pressed, nothing happens. A red error appears: "Something went wrong — Select a repo first." The "Select repo..." button also does nothing when clicked.

What Should Happen?

The app should respond to prompts normally without requiring a repo selection for general conversation. The "Select repo..." button should open a file picker dialog.

Error Messages/Logs

Something went wrong
Select a repo first.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open Claude Code desktop app (Research preview)
2. Type any prompt in the input field
3. Press Enter
4. Red error appears: "Select a repo first"
5. Clicking "Select repo..." button does nothing

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.145

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

Terminal CLI works fine after installing via: curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash