[Bug] --append-system-prompt flag not loading additional context into token budget

Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Oct 17, 2025 by cal88 Closed Jan 12, 2026

Bug Description
claude --append-system-prompt "Text" -> this no longer works. /context with and without this prompt shows the same available tokens. Claude code does not recognise additional prompt as it is not loaded into context.

Environment Info

  • Platform: linux
  • Terminal: gnome-terminal
  • Version: 2.0.21
  • Feedback ID: 84f96d7e-5ff0-460d-84cd-a64d84134e65

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