claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix Desktop app loses default working directory between sessions [1 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

The most likely fix is to modify the Claude Code desktop app to persist the last-used working directory across sessions or add a configuration option for a default working directory.

Guidance

• Investigate the claude-code-sessions/ directory to determine why the per-session paths do not persist across app restarts or updates.
• Consider adding a defaultWorkingDirectory key to claude_desktop_config.json to allow users to set a default project folder.
• Review the code responsible for setting the initial working directory in new conversations to understand why it defaults to the home directory (~) instead of the last-used project folder.
• Check if there are any existing issues or pull requests related to persisting the working directory across sessions.

Example

No code snippet is provided due to lack of specific implementation details.

Notes

The solution may require modifications to the Claude Code desktop app's configuration handling or session management code. The localAgentModeTrustedFolders and dispatchTrustedCodeWorkspaces settings do not appear to influence the default working directory.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by adding a defaultWorkingDirectory key to claude_desktop_config.json to allow users to set a default project folder, as this is a simpler change that can be implemented while a more permanent solution is developed.