[BUG] tui shows garbled file name with the VSCode extension
Status Open
Reported on v2.1.278
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 0 comments · opened Sep 22, 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?
When editing a file that contains brackets, e.g. [id].vue the tui shows [⧉ In [id).vue], note the ) instead of ]
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What Should Happen?
When editing a file that contains brackets the tui should show the real filename [⧉ In [id].vue]
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Install the VSCode extension
- Create a file called
[id].vue - Launch claude code
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
No, this never worked
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.278 (Claude Code)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Ubuntu/Debian Linux
Terminal/Shell
VS Code integrated terminal
Additional Information
_No response_