Claude Desktop code mode crashes instantly with exit code 1, preventing use of code mode.
Claude Desktop code mode crashes instantly with exit code 1, preventing use of code mode.
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Qualification checklist
Gate decision: Aug 15, 2026
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At least 3 independent users2 / 3
NOT MET
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At least 2 independent discussions2 / 2
MET
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At least 1 supporting signal1 Workarounds · 2 Blocked workflows · Persistence
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Observed signals
Users2
Discussions2
Mentions2
Active days2
Source coverageGitHub
TrendUNKNOWN
First seenMar 20, 2026
Last seenMar 29, 2026
Why the gate is holding
Fewer than 3 independent users
Competition research, commercial scoring, and Build Gap analysis do not run until this gate passes.
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Source evidence
2 evidence records
github · HIGH · Mar 29, 2026
Claude Desktop Code mode crashes immediately (exit code 1) — works fine from CLI
## Summary Claude Desktop's Code mode (agent mode) crashes immediately with `Claude Code process exited with code 1` when starting a session. Chat mode works fine. The same Claude Code binary works perfectly when invoked from the CLI in the same directory. ## Environment - **macOS:** Darwin 25.3.0 (Apple Silicon) - **Claude Desktop:** v1.1.9310 - **Embedded Claude Code:** v2.1.85 - **CLI Claude Code:** v2.1.86 ## Reproduction 1. Open Claude Desktop in Code mode (`sidebarMode: "code"`) 2. Navigate to a project folde…
[BUG] Claude Desktop code mode crashes instantly with exit code 1 — VM never boots (macOS Tahoe, v1.1.7714)
### Preflight Checklist - [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Abug) and this hasn't been reported yet - [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs) - [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code ### What's Wrong? Claude Desktop code mode stopped working on March 19, 2026. Every code mode session crashes instantly with "Claude Code process exited with code 1" — the VM module loads but nev…