[BUG] Special characters in context finder search
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Aug 27, 2025 by nckre Closed Jan 4, 2026
Environment
- Platform (select one):
- [x] Anthropic API
- [ ] AWS Bedrock
- [ ] Google Vertex AI
- [ ] Other: <!-- specify -->
- Claude CLI version: <!-- output of
claude --version--> - Operating System: <!-- e.g. macOS 14.3, Windows 11, Ubuntu 22.04 -->
- Terminal: <!-- e.g. iTerm2, Terminal App -->
Bug Description
When using the @ for adding specific files as context, claude-code stops matching when there are special characters in the path like [ or (.
For example, it will return results for @app/api/product/ but will show 0 results for @app/api/product/[id].
Steps to Reproduce
- Write a path in @ context picker that includes
[
Expected Behavior
- Continue showing results that match the special characters
Additional Context
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