[BUG] BASE64 reading...

Resolved 💬 5 comments Opened Sep 26, 2025 by Nubarc Closed Jan 9, 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?

Base64 or any inline Stays infinitely reading the one line, need to use grep or detect line length before reading it. Or just detect base64 and DONT read it, just use it with a script as you do.

What Should Happen?

It should not read it, just know its a base64... decode it if needed, but usually no need.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Have a file converted to base64, maybe save it as a txt for convenience. then tell it to use that base64 to send it somewhere, and it stays reading 1 infinite line...

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

LATEST

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Ubuntu/Debian Linux

Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

Additional Information

_No response_

View original on GitHub ↗

This issue has 5 comments on GitHub. Read the full discussion on GitHub ↗