[BUG] Project folder-picker and archive toggle unresponsive after working folder moved
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?
After moving my Claude Workspace folder (from ~/Desktop/Claude Workspace to ~/Claude Workspace), a project ("Business") lost its folder connection and now shows: "Working folder no longer exists. Choose a different folder to continue."
What Should Happen?
Selecting a valid folder should reconnect the project; archiving should be reversible.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
Move/rename the local folder a Claude Code project is connected to
Reopen the project — banner appears: "Working folder no longer exists"
Click "Choose folder" → native picker opens → select the correct (new) folder → click Open
Bug: Nothing happens. Banner persists, folder is not reconnected.
Click "Archive" on the banner → chat archives successfully
Try to unarchive → Bug: UI shows "session has been unarchived" but the input remains disabled and the archive banner never actually clears
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.78 (Claude Code)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
Confirmed this isn't a local data issue — ~/.claude.json and ~/.claude/projects/ already correctly reference the new folder path locally; the bug persists in the UI regardless.