[BUG] `ide_selection` broken when filename starts with square brackets
Status Open
Reported on v2.1.215
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Activity 1 comment · opened Jul 20, 2026
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 selecting multiple lines with a file with a filename built like [<string>].<ext>, the Claude Code VSCode extension doesn't see the ide selection (it just sees the file)
What Should Happen?
The extension should be able to see the the ide selection of the lines
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Create a file
[<string>].<ext>, for example [id].tsx - Add a few random lines to it
- Try to select some of them
- You'd see that the ide selection is not ok
Claude Model
Not sure / Multiple models
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.215
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
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