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anthropics/claude-code#56422Fetched 2026-05-06 06:28:28
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[{"error":"Error: Failed to create shell snapshot: Command failed: /bin/zsh -c -l SNAPSHOT_FILE=/Users/franciscoespinalbaez/.claude/shell-snapshots/snapshot-zsh-1778010724006-bquagw.sh\n source "/Users/franciscoespinalbaez/.zshrc" < /dev/null\n\n # First, create/clear the snapshot file\n echo "# Snapshot file" >| "$SNAPSHOT_FILE"\n\n # When this file is sourced, we first unalias to avoid conflicts\n # This is necessary because aliases get "frozen" inside function definitions at definition time,\n # which can cause unexpected behavior when functions use commands that conflict with aliases\n echo "# Unset all aliases to avoid conflicts with functions" >> "$SNAPSHOT_FILE"\n echo "unalias -a 2>/dev/null || true" >> "$SNAPSHOT_FILE"\n\n \n echo "# Functions" >> "$SNAPSHOT_FILE"\n\n # Force autoload all functions first\n typeset -f > /dev/null 2>&1\n\n # Now get user function names - filter completion functions (single underscore prefix)\n # but keep double-underscore helpers (e.g. __zsh_like_cd from mise, __pyenv_init)\n typeset +f | grep -vE '^[^]' | while read func; do\n typeset -f "$func" >> "$SNAPSHOT_FILE"\n done\n \n echo "# Shell Options" >> "$SNAPSHOT_FILE"\n setopt | sed 's/^/setopt /' | head -n 1000 >> "$SNAPSHOT_FILE"\n \n echo "# Aliases" >> "$SNAPSHOT_FILE"\n # Filter out winpty aliases on Windows to avoid "stdin is not a tty" errors\n # Git Bash automatically creates aliases like "alias node='winpty node.exe'" for\n # programs that need Win32 Console in mintty, but winpty fails when there's no TTY\n if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "msys" ]] || [[ "$OSTYPE" == "cygwin" ]]; then\n alias | grep -v "='winpty " | sed 's/^alias //g' | sed 's/^/alias -- /' | head -n 1000 >> "$SNAPSHOT_FILE"\n else\n alias | sed 's/^alias //g' | sed 's/^/alias -- /' | head -n 1000 >> "$SNAPSHOT_FILE"\n fi\n \n\n \n # Check for rg availability\n echo "# Check for rg availability" >> "$SNAPSHOT_FILE"\n echo "if ! (unalias rg 2>/dev/null; command -v rg) >/dev/null 2>&1; then" >> "$SNAPSHOT_FILE"\n \n cat >> "$SNAPSHOT_FILE" << 'RIPGREP_FUNC_END'\n function rg {\n local _cc_bin="${CLAUDE_CODE_EXECPATH:-}"\n [[ -x $_cc_bin ]] || _cc_bin=/Users/franciscoespinalbaez/.local/bin/claude\n if [[ ! -x $_cc_bin ]]; then command rg "$@"; return; fi\n if [[ -n $ZSH_VERSION ]]; then\n ARGV0=rg "$_cc_bin" "$@"\n elif [[ "$OSTYPE" == "msys" ]] || [[ "$OSTYPE" == "cygwin" ]] || [[ "$OSTYPE" == "win32" ]]; then\n ARGV0=rg "$_cc_bin" "$@"\n elif [[ $BASHPID != $$ ]]; then\n exec -a rg "$_cc_bin" "$@"\n else\n (exec -a rg "$_cc_bin" "$@")\n fi\n}\nRIPGREP_FUNC_END\n \n echo "fi" >> "$SNAPSHOT_FILE"\n \n # Shadow find/grep with embedded bfs/ugrep (ant-native only)\n echo "# Shadow find/grep with embedded bfs/ugrep" >> "$SNAPSHOT_FILE"\n cat >> "$SNAPSHOT_FILE" << 'FIND_GREP_FUNC_END'\nunalias find 2>/dev/null || true\nunalias grep 2>/dev/null || true\nfunction find {\n local _cc_bin="${CLAUDE_CODE_EXECPATH:-}"\n [[ -x $_cc_bin ]] || _cc_bin=/Users/franciscoespinalbaez/.local/bin/claude\n if [[ ! -x $_cc_bin ]]; then command find "$@"; return; fi\n if [[ -n $ZSH_VERSION ]]; then\n ARGV0=bfs "$_cc_bin" -S dfs -regextype findutils-default "$@"\…

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[{"error":"Error: Failed to create shell snapshot: Command failed: /bin/zsh -c -l SNAPSHOT_FILE=/Users/franciscoespinalbaez/.claude/shell-snapshots/snapshot-zsh-1778010724006-bquagw.sh\n      source \"/Users/franciscoespinalbaez/.zshrc\" < /dev/null\n\n      # First, create/clear the snapshot file\n      echo \"# Snapshot file\" >| \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n\n      # When this file is sourced, we first unalias to avoid conflicts\n      # This is necessary because aliases get \"frozen\" inside function definitions at definition time,\n      # which can cause unexpected behavior when functions use commands that conflict with aliases\n      echo \"# Unset all aliases to avoid conflicts with functions\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      echo \"unalias -a 2>/dev/null || true\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n\n      \n      echo \"# Functions\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n\n      # Force autoload all functions first\n      typeset -f > /dev/null 2>&1\n\n      # Now get user function names - filter completion functions (single underscore prefix)\n      # but keep double-underscore helpers (e.g. __zsh_like_cd from mise, __pyenv_init)\n      typeset +f | grep -vE '^_[^_]' | while read func; do\n        typeset -f \"$func\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      done\n    \n      echo \"# Shell Options\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      setopt | sed 's/^/setopt /' | head -n 1000 >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n    \n      echo \"# Aliases\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      # Filter out winpty aliases on Windows to avoid \"stdin is not a tty\" errors\n      # Git Bash automatically creates aliases like \"alias node='winpty node.exe'\" for\n      # programs that need Win32 Console in mintty, but winpty fails when there's no TTY\n      if [[ \"$OSTYPE\" == \"msys\" ]] || [[ \"$OSTYPE\" == \"cygwin\" ]]; then\n        alias | grep -v \"='winpty \" | sed 's/^alias //g' | sed 's/^/alias -- /' | head -n 1000 >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      else\n        alias | sed 's/^alias //g' | sed 's/^/alias -- /' | head -n 1000 >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      fi\n  \n\n      \n      # Check for rg availability\n      echo \"# Check for rg availability\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      echo \"if ! (unalias rg 2>/dev/null; command -v rg) >/dev/null 2>&1; then\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n  \n      cat >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\" << 'RIPGREP_FUNC_END'\n  function rg {\n  local _cc_bin=\"${CLAUDE_CODE_EXECPATH:-}\"\n  [[ -x $_cc_bin ]] || _cc_bin=/Users/franciscoespinalbaez/.local/bin/claude\n  if [[ ! -x $_cc_bin ]]; then command rg \"$@\"; return; fi\n  if [[ -n $ZSH_VERSION ]]; then\n    ARGV0=rg \"$_cc_bin\" \"$@\"\n  elif [[ \"$OSTYPE\" == \"msys\" ]] || [[ \"$OSTYPE\" == \"cygwin\" ]] || [[ \"$OSTYPE\" == \"win32\" ]]; then\n    ARGV0=rg \"$_cc_bin\" \"$@\"\n  elif [[ $BASHPID != $$ ]]; then\n    exec -a rg \"$_cc_bin\" \"$@\"\n  else\n    (exec -a rg \"$_cc_bin\" \"$@\")\n  fi\n}\nRIPGREP_FUNC_END\n    \n      echo \"fi\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n  \n      # Shadow find/grep with embedded bfs/ugrep (ant-native only)\n      echo \"# Shadow find/grep with embedded bfs/ugrep\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      cat >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\" << 'FIND_GREP_FUNC_END'\nunalias find 2>/dev/null || true\nunalias grep 2>/dev/null || true\nfunction find {\n  local _cc_bin=\"${CLAUDE_CODE_EXECPATH:-}\"\n  [[ -x $_cc_bin ]] || _cc_bin=/Users/franciscoespinalbaez/.local/bin/claude\n  if [[ ! -x $_cc_bin ]]; then command find \"$@\"; return; fi\n  if [[ -n $ZSH_VERSION ]]; then\n    ARGV0=bfs \"$_cc_bin\" -S dfs -regextype findutils-default \"$@\"\…

Code Example

[{"error":"Error: Failed to create shell snapshot: Command failed: /bin/zsh -c -l SNAPSHOT_FILE=/Users/franciscoespinalbaez/.claude/shell-snapshots/snapshot-zsh-1778010724006-bquagw.sh\n      source \"/Users/franciscoespinalbaez/.zshrc\" < /dev/null\n\n      # First, create/clear the snapshot file\n      echo \"# Snapshot file\" >| \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n\n      # When this file is sourced, we first unalias to avoid conflicts\n      # This is necessary because aliases get \"frozen\" inside function definitions at definition time,\n      # which can cause unexpected behavior when functions use commands that conflict with aliases\n      echo \"# Unset all aliases to avoid conflicts with functions\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      echo \"unalias -a 2>/dev/null || true\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n\n      \n      echo \"# Functions\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n\n      # Force autoload all functions first\n      typeset -f > /dev/null 2>&1\n\n      # Now get user function names - filter completion functions (single underscore prefix)\n      # but keep double-underscore helpers (e.g. __zsh_like_cd from mise, __pyenv_init)\n      typeset +f | grep -vE '^_[^_]' | while read func; do\n        typeset -f \"$func\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      done\n    \n      echo \"# Shell Options\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      setopt | sed 's/^/setopt /' | head -n 1000 >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n    \n      echo \"# Aliases\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      # Filter out winpty aliases on Windows to avoid \"stdin is not a tty\" errors\n      # Git Bash automatically creates aliases like \"alias node='winpty node.exe'\" for\n      # programs that need Win32 Console in mintty, but winpty fails when there's no TTY\n      if [[ \"$OSTYPE\" == \"msys\" ]] || [[ \"$OSTYPE\" == \"cygwin\" ]]; then\n        alias | grep -v \"='winpty \" | sed 's/^alias //g' | sed 's/^/alias -- /' | head -n 1000 >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      else\n        alias | sed 's/^alias //g' | sed 's/^/alias -- /' | head -n 1000 >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      fi\n  \n\n      \n      # Check for rg availability\n      echo \"# Check for rg availability\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      echo \"if ! (unalias rg 2>/dev/null; command -v rg) >/dev/null 2>&1; then\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n  \n      cat >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\" << 'RIPGREP_FUNC_END'\n  function rg {\n  local _cc_bin=\"${CLAUDE_CODE_EXECPATH:-}\"\n  [[ -x $_cc_bin ]] || _cc_bin=/Users/franciscoespinalbaez/.local/bin/claude\n  if [[ ! -x $_cc_bin ]]; then command rg \"$@\"; return; fi\n  if [[ -n $ZSH_VERSION ]]; then\n    ARGV0=rg \"$_cc_bin\" \"$@\"\n  elif [[ \"$OSTYPE\" == \"msys\" ]] || [[ \"$OSTYPE\" == \"cygwin\" ]] || [[ \"$OSTYPE\" == \"win32\" ]]; then\n    ARGV0=rg \"$_cc_bin\" \"$@\"\n  elif [[ $BASHPID != $$ ]]; then\n    exec -a rg \"$_cc_bin\" \"$@\"\n  else\n    (exec -a rg \"$_cc_bin\" \"$@\")\n  fi\n}\nRIPGREP_FUNC_END\n    \n      echo \"fi\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n  \n      # Shadow find/grep with embedded bfs/ugrep (ant-native only)\n      echo \"# Shadow find/grep with embedded bfs/ugrep\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      cat >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\" << 'FIND_GREP_FUNC_END'\nunalias find 2>/dev/null || true\nunalias grep 2>/dev/null || true\nfunction find {\n  local _cc_bin=\"${CLAUDE_CODE_EXECPATH:-}\"\n  [[ -x $_cc_bin ]] || _cc_bin=/Users/franciscoespinalbaez/.local/bin/claude\n  if [[ ! -x $_cc_bin ]]; then command find \"$@\"; return; fi\n  if [[ -n $ZSH_VERSION ]]; then\n    ARGV0=bfs \"$_cc_bin\" -S dfs -regextype findutils-default \"$@\"\…
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Bug Description He's always making things up, creating situations where there aren't any. He takes on roles and deletes things without permission; he doesn't save the solutions to problems in his memory and keeps the same old issues that have already been resolved in his mind. And when he's called back to continue where we left off, he goes back to making the same mistakes that had already been fixed, but he doesn't know where he left off and has to start all over again.

Environment Info

  • Platform: darwin
  • Terminal: Apple_Terminal
  • Version: 2.1.126
  • Feedback ID: 3eede37f-b91e-4d6e-9036-3948966e4d67

Errors

[{"error":"Error: Failed to create shell snapshot: Command failed: /bin/zsh -c -l SNAPSHOT_FILE=/Users/franciscoespinalbaez/.claude/shell-snapshots/snapshot-zsh-1778010724006-bquagw.sh\n      source \"/Users/franciscoespinalbaez/.zshrc\" < /dev/null\n\n      # First, create/clear the snapshot file\n      echo \"# Snapshot file\" >| \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n\n      # When this file is sourced, we first unalias to avoid conflicts\n      # This is necessary because aliases get \"frozen\" inside function definitions at definition time,\n      # which can cause unexpected behavior when functions use commands that conflict with aliases\n      echo \"# Unset all aliases to avoid conflicts with functions\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      echo \"unalias -a 2>/dev/null || true\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n\n      \n      echo \"# Functions\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n\n      # Force autoload all functions first\n      typeset -f > /dev/null 2>&1\n\n      # Now get user function names - filter completion functions (single underscore prefix)\n      # but keep double-underscore helpers (e.g. __zsh_like_cd from mise, __pyenv_init)\n      typeset +f | grep -vE '^_[^_]' | while read func; do\n        typeset -f \"$func\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      done\n    \n      echo \"# Shell Options\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      setopt | sed 's/^/setopt /' | head -n 1000 >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n    \n      echo \"# Aliases\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      # Filter out winpty aliases on Windows to avoid \"stdin is not a tty\" errors\n      # Git Bash automatically creates aliases like \"alias node='winpty node.exe'\" for\n      # programs that need Win32 Console in mintty, but winpty fails when there's no TTY\n      if [[ \"$OSTYPE\" == \"msys\" ]] || [[ \"$OSTYPE\" == \"cygwin\" ]]; then\n        alias | grep -v \"='winpty \" | sed 's/^alias //g' | sed 's/^/alias -- /' | head -n 1000 >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      else\n        alias | sed 's/^alias //g' | sed 's/^/alias -- /' | head -n 1000 >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      fi\n  \n\n      \n      # Check for rg availability\n      echo \"# Check for rg availability\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      echo \"if ! (unalias rg 2>/dev/null; command -v rg) >/dev/null 2>&1; then\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n  \n      cat >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\" << 'RIPGREP_FUNC_END'\n  function rg {\n  local _cc_bin=\"${CLAUDE_CODE_EXECPATH:-}\"\n  [[ -x $_cc_bin ]] || _cc_bin=/Users/franciscoespinalbaez/.local/bin/claude\n  if [[ ! -x $_cc_bin ]]; then command rg \"$@\"; return; fi\n  if [[ -n $ZSH_VERSION ]]; then\n    ARGV0=rg \"$_cc_bin\" \"$@\"\n  elif [[ \"$OSTYPE\" == \"msys\" ]] || [[ \"$OSTYPE\" == \"cygwin\" ]] || [[ \"$OSTYPE\" == \"win32\" ]]; then\n    ARGV0=rg \"$_cc_bin\" \"$@\"\n  elif [[ $BASHPID != $$ ]]; then\n    exec -a rg \"$_cc_bin\" \"$@\"\n  else\n    (exec -a rg \"$_cc_bin\" \"$@\")\n  fi\n}\nRIPGREP_FUNC_END\n    \n      echo \"fi\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n  \n      # Shadow find/grep with embedded bfs/ugrep (ant-native only)\n      echo \"# Shadow find/grep with embedded bfs/ugrep\" >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\"\n      cat >> \"$SNAPSHOT_FILE\" << 'FIND_GREP_FUNC_END'\nunalias find 2>/dev/null || true\nunalias grep 2>/dev/null || true\nfunction find {\n  local _cc_bin=\"${CLAUDE_CODE_EXECPATH:-}\"\n  [[ -x $_cc_bin ]] || _cc_bin=/Users/franciscoespinalbaez/.local/bin/claude\n  if [[ ! -x $_cc_bin ]]; then command find \"$@\"; return; fi\n  if [[ -n $ZSH_VERSION ]]; then\n    ARGV0=bfs \"$_cc_bin\" -S dfs -regextype findutils-default \"$@\"\…

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TL;DR

The issue seems to be related to a shell snapshot creation failure, and a potential fix could involve modifying the script that generates the snapshot to handle errors or edge cases more robustly.

Guidance

  • Review the script that creates the shell snapshot, specifically the parts that handle aliasing, function definitions, and option settings, to identify potential sources of failure.
  • Check the system's zsh configuration and version to ensure compatibility with the script.
  • Verify that the CLAUDE_CODE_EXECPATH environment variable is set correctly and points to a valid executable.
  • Consider adding error handling to the script to catch and log any exceptions that occur during snapshot creation.

Example

No specific code example can be provided without more context, but the script snippet in the issue body suggests that modifying the typeset -f or alias commands could help resolve the issue.

Notes

The provided issue content is truncated, which limits the ability to provide a more specific solution. Additionally, the script appears to be quite complex and may require a deeper understanding of the specific use case and environment to resolve the issue effectively.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by modifying the script to handle errors more robustly, as the root cause of the issue is not immediately clear from the provided information.

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