[BUG] Filenames stripped after submitting in VSCode extension
Status Open
Reported on v2.1.268
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Activity 0 comments · opened Sep 11, 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?
As the title suggests, the filenames of images I upload are stripped and replaced with image.png. This makes it difficult for me to tell the agent which image I'm referring to when I'm comparing two screenshots, since both filenames are named identically.
<img width="713" height="97" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e723d3c5-6766-410c-bb72-00e60cad4711" />
What Should Happen?
The filenames should be preserved.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Upload two image files in the VS Code extension and type any message.
- Observe that the filenames are displayed.
- Press the submit button.
- Observe that the filenames have been changed to image.png.
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
VSCode extension: 2.1.268
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Ubuntu/Debian Linux
Terminal/Shell
VS Code integrated terminal
Additional Information
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