claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Sharing picture without text in Claude Code via Windows App causes session to stall permanently [1 participants]

When I post an image (like a screenshot) in Claude Code chat (desktop app, Windows), and doesn't provide any text with it, then the entire session goes stall. From there, it will not accept any messages or input - every response will be API Error: 400 like below: API Error: 400 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"invalid_request_error","message":"messages: text content blocks must be non-empty"},"request_id":"req_011CaVoWKJsUBG3Dr1x3Mwb3

Error Messages/Logs

TL;DR

The issue can likely be resolved by ensuring that text content blocks are non-empty when sending messages with images.

Guidance

• Verify that the API request being sent includes a non-empty text field, even if it's just a space or a default message, to comply with the API's requirements.
• Check the code that constructs the API request to ensure it handles cases where no text is provided with an image.
• Consider adding a default text message, such as "Image attached", when a user sends an image without accompanying text.
• Review the error handling mechanism to provide a more user-friendly error message instead of the raw API error.

Example

No code snippet can be provided without more context about the codebase, but the fix likely involves modifying the code that sends the API request to include a non-empty text field.

Notes

The exact fix depends on the specifics of the code and how it interacts with the Anthropic API. This guidance assumes that the issue is due to the API's requirement for non-empty text content blocks.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by ensuring that all messages include a non-empty text field, as this is a requirement of the Anthropic API.