[Bug] /init command fails to generate CLAUDE.md project configuration file
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Sep 21, 2025 by Adarack Closed Jan 8, 2026
Bug Description
I am unable to run /init on a new project directory. No CLAUDE.md file is being created.
Environment Info
- Platform: linux
- Terminal: vscode
- Version: 1.0.120
- Feedback ID: 7bb93a97-45fb-483e-b931-1691cb5287b1
Errors
[{"error":"Error: 400 {\"type\":\"error\",\"error\":{\"type\":\"invalid_request_error\",\"message\":\"prompt is too long: 212869 tokens > 200000 maximum\"},\"request_id\":\"req_011CTMTkq4mBacBymJWppy1H\"}\n at i9.generate (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:992:2412)\n at IP.makeStatusError (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1009:2131)\n at IP.makeRequest (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1009:5344)\n at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)\n at async RJB.ZI1.showErrors (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1919:29907)\n at async ZI1 (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1919:18054)\n at async RJB (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1919:29690)\n at async file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1919:24439\n at async aq0 (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1919:4362)\n at async u01 (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1919:24409)","timestamp":"2025-09-21T11:24:38.840Z"},{"error":"Error: 400 {\"type\":\"error\",\"error\":{\"type\":\"invalid_request_error\",\"message\":\"prompt is too long: 212869 tokens > 200000 maximum\"},\"request_id\":\"req_011CTMTnntrTFkWv1SU1qXTB\"}\n at i9.generate (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:992:2412)\n at IP.makeStatusError (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1009:2131)\n at IP.makeRequest (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1009:5344)\n at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)\n at async RJB.ZI1.showErrors (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1919:29907)\n at async ZI1 (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1919:18054)\n at async RJB (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1919:29690)\n at async file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1919:24439\n at async aq0 (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1919:4362)\n at async u01 (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1919:24409)","timestamp":"2025-09-21T11:25:05.436Z"},{"error":"Error: Failed to generate conversation summary - response did not contain valid text content\n at ab1 (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:2375:1195)\n at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)\n at async Object.call (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:2375:7078)\n at async WX5 (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:3368:17295)\n at async lNB (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:3368:15532)\n at async TF5 (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:3406:1045)\n at async z21 (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:3400:1958)\n at async file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:3416:5083","timestamp":"2025-09-21T11:25:34.224Z"},{"error":"Error: Error during compaction: Error: Failed to generate conversation summary - response did not contain valid text content\n at Object.call (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:2376:201)\n at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)\n at async WX5 (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:3368:17295)\n at async lNB (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:3368:15532)\n at async TF5 (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:3406:1045)\n at async z21 (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:3400:1958)\n at async file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:3416:5083","timestamp":"2025-09-21T11:25:34.228Z"},{"error":"Error: 400 {\"type\":\"error\",\"error\":{\"type\":\"invalid_request_error\",\"message\":\"prompt is too long: 212869 tokens > 200000 maximum\"},\"request_id\":\"req_011CTMTqZT45WX9Shc8b13Hn\"}\n at i9.generate (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:992:2412)\n at IP.makeStatusError (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1009:2131)\n at IP.makeRequest (file:///usr/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1009:5344)\n at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queu
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