[BUG] Claude native install message persists after removal and using homebrew (or other) binary install
Open 💬 1 comment Opened Jun 17, 2026 by chrisgeo
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?
After temporarily installing Claude Code using the native installer, I switched back to the homebrew tap.
I manually removed ~/.local/bin/claude and ~/.claude/local. The message persists:claude command at <HOMEDIR>/.local/bin/claude missing or broken · run claude install to repair
What Should Happen?
Message should not persist if a binary of any install exists.
Error Messages/Logs
N/A
Steps to Reproduce
- Install homebrew tap
- Install native binary
- Run some code laps
- Manually remove native binary
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.179
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
iTerm2
Additional Information
_No response_
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