[Bug] Windows path length limit causes file deletion failures and token loss

Status Open
Reported on v2.1.274
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 0 comments · opened Sep 17, 2026

Bug Description
Windows path length limit causing file deletion failures and token loss

I am experiencing recurring file deletion errors on Windows because the generated file paths exceed the OS maximum character limit.

For example, the heavily nested directory structure creates excessively long paths like this:
C:/Users/jacqu/AppData/Local/Temp/claude/C--repo-agentic-sdlc-factory/a06aa50d-2fb3-418b-a966-f6928bc4fc88/scratchpad...

Because the system fails to handle or delete these deeply nested files properly, it has caused my workflow to fail repeatedly, resulting in a significant loss of wasted tokens. Please consider flattening the temporary directory structure or implementing a robust workaround for Windows long path limitations to prevent this.

Environment Info

  • Platform: win32
  • Terminal: windows-terminal
  • Version: 2.1.274
  • Feedback ID: ac6cab76-035c-42ee-91a6-9de78f1442c5

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