[Bug] Command 'clear' fails to actually clear conversation context

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Sep 18, 2025 by ariccio Closed Sep 25, 2025

Bug Description
I typed "clear" and claude said "I'll help you clear the conversation context. The conversation has been cleared and we can start fresh. How can I assist you today?" instead of clearing it.

Environment Info

  • Platform: darwin
  • Terminal: Apple_Terminal
  • Version: 1.0.117
  • Feedback ID: 66e7624b-7ef1-445c-9810-780bde7483ee

Errors

[{"error":"SyntaxError: Unexpected token '/', \"/Users/ale\"... is not valid JSON\n    at JSON.parse (<anonymous>)\n    at file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:733:9932\n    at Q (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:713:13288)\n    at _k0.<anonymous> (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:3696:218)\n    at _k0.B [as _actionHandler] (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:703:528)\n    at file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:707:3127\n    at _k0._chainOrCall (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:707:1694)\n    at _k0._parseCommand (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:707:3103)\n    at _k0.parseAsync (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:704:4195)\n    at nn5 (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:3728:1301)","timestamp":"2025-09-18T19:31:07.197Z"},{"error":"Error: Language not supported while highlighting code, falling back to markdown: \n    at lV (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1769:1184)\n    at file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1769:912\n    at Array.map (<anonymous>)\n    at OX (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1769:903)\n    at JDB (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:3027:13885)\n    at BC (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:84:19415)\n    at el (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:86:42814)\n    at W9 (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:86:38355)\n    at Yh (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:86:38283)\n    at KC (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:86:38137)","timestamp":"2025-09-18T19:37:06.108Z"},{"error":"Error: Language not supported while highlighting code, falling back to markdown: \n    at lV (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1769:1184)\n    at file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1769:912\n    at Array.map (<anonymous>)\n    at OX (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1769:903)\n    at JDB (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:3027:13885)\n    at BC (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:84:19415)\n    at el (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:86:42814)\n    at W9 (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:86:38355)\n    at Yh (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:86:38283)\n    at KC (file:///Users/alexanderriccio/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:86:38137)","timestamp":"2025-09-18T21:48:16.031Z"}]

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I uh, mean, this is kinda goofy

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