claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Claude Code crashed [1 comments, 2 participants]

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anthropics/claude-code#56283Fetched 2026-05-06 06:32:15
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Error Message

When I ask Cowork a prompt it returns the following error

Error Messages/Logs

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Claude Code crashed
Try sending your message again. If it keeps happening, share feedback so we can investigate.

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Preflight Checklist

  • I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

When I ask Cowork a prompt it returns the following error

Claude Code crashed Try sending your message again. If it keeps happening, share feedback so we can investigate.

You can restart the conversation from an earlier message.

It has been doing this for the last 48 hours

What Should Happen?

Cowork should answer the prompt and run the tasks

Error Messages/Logs

Claude Code crashed
Try sending your message again. If it keeps happening, share feedback so we can investigate.

You can restart the conversation from an earlier message.

Steps to Reproduce

Ask Cowork a prompt

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

Cowork

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

I am not a developer, but this is where the AI help tells me to come - quite frustrating

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TL;DR

The error "Claude Code process exited with code 3" may be resolved by checking for updates or downgrading to a previous version of Claude Code that worked as expected.

Guidance

  • Verify that the issue persists across different prompts in the Claude Code chat to rule out prompt-specific errors.
  • Check the release notes for version 1.5354.0 to see if any known issues or regressions are mentioned that could be related to this error.
  • Since the issue is reported as a regression, try to find the last working version of Claude Code to potentially downgrade to, if possible.
  • Consider reaching out to the development team or support for further assistance, as the error message "Claude Code process exited with code 3" is quite generic and may require more specific debugging.

Notes

The provided information lacks specific details about the error, such as any patterns or common factors among the prompts that trigger it, which could be crucial for pinpointing the exact cause.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Given the regression nature of the issue and the lack of a clear fix, downgrading to a previous version that worked as expected might be the most straightforward workaround until the issue is addressed in a future update.

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