Desktop app locks to original project folder and cannot be changed

Description

Once the desktop app opens with an initial folder, it cannot be redirected to a different folder. All standard workarounds have been attempted without success.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open Claude Code desktop app — it roots to an initial folder (e.g. C:\LeaseQuery\WorkArea)
2. Attempt to switch to a different folder using the in-app "start a new session in a new folder" option
3. Attempt to close and reopen the app
4. Attempt to open via File Explorer context menu pointing to a different folder
5. Attempt to run claude <path> from PowerShell

Expected Behavior

User should be able to open a new session rooted in a different folder without the original folder persisting.

Actual Behavior

• The "start a new session in a new folder" option appears in the UI but does not work
• Closing and reopening the app still loads the original folder
• Running claude <path> from PowerShell opens the CLI terminal version, not the desktop app
• The desktop app consistently locks back to the original folder regardless of approach

Environment

• OS: Windows 11 Pro
• App: Claude Code Desktop
• Shell: PowerShell

Impact

Users who need to work in multiple separate project folders cannot do so without cross-contamination of context between projects.