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Claude Code bug deletes user home directory; Anthropic closes issue

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A user reported that Claude Code, an AI assistant, created a directory named '~' and subsequently executed an `rm -rf *` command. This command, due to the shell's wildcard expansion, resulted in the deletion of files within the user's home directory. Anthropic, the developer of Claude Code, has closed the issue as 'not planned,' indicating no immediate fix is forthcoming. AI

IMPACT A critical bug in Claude Code could lead to data loss for users, highlighting the need for robust safety measures in AI development tools.

RANK_REASON A bug report details a specific failure mode in an AI tool, leading to data loss, but lacks broader industry impact.

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Claude Code bug deletes user home directory; Anthropic closes issue

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Ramdai Bista ·

    Claude Code Named a Folder '~' — Then an Unquoted rm -rf * Found It

    <p>A Claude Code user running v2.0.55 on macOS reported a two-part failure: the agent first created a directory literally named <code>~</code> for no stated reason, then later ran <code>rm -rf *</code> in that directory's parent — and the shell's own glob expansion carried the de…

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