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claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] CloudSync file access mismatch—Claude Code sees stale cached content while terminal sees current file [2 comments, 3 participants]

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anthropics/claude-code#54111•Fetched 2026-04-28 06:38:57
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  1. Try to read with Claude Code Read tool on the same path → returns empty/error
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  • 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?

Description:

  • Files in Google Drive CloudSync directories show as empty (0 bytes) when accessed via Claude Code's Read/Bash tools
  • Same files have full content when opened directly via nvim or terminal commands
  • Affects skill files in .claude/skills/ on Google Drive mounts
  • stat shows 0 byte size, but file is not actually empty
  • Issue persists even when files are synced in Google Drive web interface

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Create/edit file in Google Drive CloudSync mount
  2. Try to read via Claude Code Read tool → shows empty/fails
  3. Open same file in terminal editor → content visible

This blocks local skill development on Google Drive.

What Should Happen?

Claude Code Read/Bash tools should access the same file content that the terminal sees—reading the actual current
file from CloudSync, not a stale cached version.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Store a file in Google Drive CloudSync mount (e.g., ~/Library/CloudStorage/GoogleDrive-*.../file.md)
  2. Edit file content in terminal (nvim, echo, etc.)
  3. Try to read with Claude Code Read tool on the same path → returns empty/error
  4. Open file in terminal with cat or nvim → shows correct current content
  5. Run stat on the file → shows 0 bytes size (incorrect)

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

2.1.114

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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TL;DR

The issue might be related to file system caching or synchronization between Google Drive CloudSync and Claude Code, causing files to appear empty when accessed via Claude Code's Read/Bash tools.

Guidance

  • Investigate the file system caching mechanism used by Google Drive CloudSync to see if it's causing a delay in updating file sizes and contents.
  • Verify that the file path and permissions are correct when accessing the file via Claude Code Read tool.
  • Check if there are any configuration options in Claude Code to refresh or sync files from Google Drive CloudSync.
  • Test if the issue persists when using a different method to edit and read the file, such as using a different terminal editor or command-line tool.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue seems to be related to file system interactions and caching.

Notes

The issue might be specific to the interaction between Google Drive CloudSync and Claude Code, and further investigation is needed to determine the root cause.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Try to use a different method to access and edit files, such as using a local file system or a different cloud storage service, to see if the issue is specific to Google Drive CloudSync and Claude Code.

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