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claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Desktop app statusline shows stale closed PR that can't be dismissed [1 comments, 2 participants]

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What's Wrong?

The Claude Code desktop app statusline persistently shows a closed PR indicator (dev ← master with CI status and "View PR" button) that references a stale, closed GitHub PR (#1349 in my repo).

Details:

The PR (talentprotocol/talent-api#1349) is closed, targeting a dev branch that no longer exists The PR's headRefName is master, which is my current and default branch — this is likely why it's being matched gh pr view from CLI correctly returns nothing for the current branch The PR cannot be deleted, reopened, or edited via GitHub API (base branch was deleted) Restarting the app does not clear it /clear does not clear it

Environment:

Claude Code desktop app (macOS) Model: Opus 4.6 Repo default branch: master Current branch: master Screenshot attached

<img width="1060" height="213" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5bee2d39-11e4-4f93-95c2-6f767da0fa6c" />

What Should Happen?

Expected behavior: Closed PRs should not appear in the statusline, or there should be a way to dismiss them.

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Steps to Reproduce

  1. Have a closed PR in your repo where the head branch matches your current branch (e.g., PR #1349 with headRefName: "master") and the base branch ("dev") has been deleted
  2. Be on the matching branch (master) in Claude Code desktop app
  3. The statusline shows "dev ← master" with CI status and "View PR" button, referencing the stale closed PR
  4. gh pr view from CLI correctly returns no PR for the current branch
  5. Restarting the app does not clear it
  6. The PR cannot be deleted, reopened, or edited via GitHub API (GitHub returns "state cannot be changed. The dev branch has been deleted.")

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

2.1.109

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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TL;DR

The most likely fix is to update the Claude Code desktop app to handle closed PRs with deleted base branches, or apply a workaround to dismiss the stale PR indicator.

Guidance

  • The issue seems to be related to the app's handling of closed PRs with deleted base branches, so checking the app's documentation or GitHub issues for similar problems might be helpful.
  • Verifying the issue by creating a new PR with a similar configuration (closed PR, deleted base branch, and matching headRefName) could help confirm the root cause.
  • As a temporary workaround, trying to update the PR's headRefName to a non-matching branch (if possible) or using a different branch in the Claude Code desktop app might dismiss the stale PR indicator.
  • Checking the GitHub API documentation for any possible workarounds or updates related to handling deleted branches and closed PRs could provide additional insights.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue does not involve code changes.

Notes

The provided information suggests that the issue is specific to the Claude Code desktop app and its handling of closed PRs with deleted base branches. Without more information about the app's internal workings or access to its codebase, providing a definitive fix is challenging.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround, as updating the app to handle this specific case might not be immediately possible, and a workaround could provide a temporary solution until the app is updated.

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