[BUG] claude CLI crash on prompt

[jvinai]

Environment

• Platform (select one):
  • [ ] Anthropic API
  • [ ] AWS Bedrock
  • [ ] Google Vertex AI
  • [x] Other: Claude Code
• Claude CLI version: 1.0.6 (Claude Code)
• Operating System: macOS 15.1.1 (24B91)
• Terminal: macos Terminal or embeded intellij IDEs terminal

Bug Description

claude used to work perfectly and suddently stopped working with error everytime i type a prompt. The error is:

Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open '/Users/jeremyvinai/.claude/projects/-Users-jeremyvinai-Workspace-vp-desktop/7ccaafa3-205a-4311-ba1b-8df28f6ff5fd.jsonl'
    at Module.writeFileSync (node:fs:2352:20)
    at Object.writeFileSync (file:///Users/jeremyvinai/.nvm/versions/node/v21.3.0/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:542:1025)
    at y40.appendEntry (file:///Users/jeremyvinai/.nvm/versions/node/v21.3.0/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:572:24757)
    at y40.insertMessageChain (file:///Users/jeremyvinai/.nvm/versions/node/v21.3.0/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:572:24498)
    at p31 (file:///Users/jeremyvinai/.nvm/versions/node/v21.3.0/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:573:1297)
    at file:///Users/jeremyvinai/.nvm/versions/node/v21.3.0/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:1851:1878
    at u7 (file:///Users/jeremyvinai/.nvm/versions/node/v21.3.0/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:150:21374)
    at pZ (file:///Users/jeremyvinai/.nvm/versions/node/v21.3.0/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:150:40861)
    at $W (file:///Users/jeremyvinai/.nvm/versions/node/v21.3.0/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:150:34915)
    at Y5 (file:///Users/jeremyvinai/.nvm/versions/node/v21.3.0/lib/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:148:4822) {
  errno: -2,
  code: 'ENOENT',
  syscall: 'open',
  path: '/Users/jeremyvinai/.claude/projects/-Users-jeremyvinai/7ccaafa3-205a-4311-ba1b-8df28f6ff5fd.jsonl'
}

It stay stucks on this error, the input is not displayed anymore. I cannot interact anymore, i must CTRL + C to quit.

Steps to Reproduce

1. start claude in your terminal
2. type any prompt

Expected Behavior

Working normally by sending the promp and display claude "thinking" etc

Actual Behavior

Get stuck on this error forever.

Additional Context

I tried uninstalling/reinstalling claude, deleting .claude folder and .claude.json but i still have the issues.

[jvinai]

I fixed it by switching to another node env via nvm, i went from v21.3.0 to v22.16.0.

I can go back to my previous v21.3.0 node version env anytime if you want me to post more information about this bug.

[wolffiex]

strange, does the referenced .claude/projects directory exist?

[jvinai]

Yes it does. The full path exists except for the destination file when claude is trying to write on it.

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