[BUG] Impossible to start a new session in another repo.

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?

When I start a New session, I want to pick another repo as the base for that work. Like I can have different chats in Claude Chat.

What Should Happen?

Claude should ask for a github repo folder and prepare that for work.1

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

1 open claude code desktop app
2 select new session
3 any old repo is still visible in the gui

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.185 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

_No response_