[BUG] Running claude in a folder with a .git folder without rwx permissions for the current user prevents running bash commands

Resolved 💬 1 comment Opened May 26, 2026 by Teskann Closed Jun 26, 2026

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  • [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?

Bash commands always fail before running if claude runs from a directory with a .git directory that is not accessible in RW by the current user. This prevents claude from running any bash command.

What Should Happen?

I don't know why claude code tries to write .git/hooks via bwrap, but they should consider acting like you're not in a git repository if the .git/hooks is not accessible in RW

Error Messages/Logs

bwrap: Can't create file at /path/to/project/.git/hooks: permission denied



bwrap: Can't create file at /path/to/project/.git/hooks: Is a directory

Steps to Reproduce

mkdir test
cd test
git init
chmod -rwx .git
claude
!ls

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.142

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Other Linux

Terminal/Shell

PyCharm terminal

Additional Information

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