[BUG] Images/Files dropped into a claude desktop code, can not be accessed by the model
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Activity 0 comments · opened Aug 16, 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?
Images/Files dropped into a claude desktop code, can not be accessed by the model
What Should Happen?
File should be placed in the folder the agent is scratch padding in.
Error Messages/Logs
No error, just bad coding
Steps to Reproduce
Provided Image in Add info
Claude Model
Not sure / Multiple models
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
All
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
<img width="881" height="807" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a789ee80-a781-45cf-a18e-1a97d8e4af35" />