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[BUG] /add-dir replaces additionalDirectories instead of appending #14097

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[BUG] /add-dir replaces additionalDirectories instead of appending#14097
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mousio
opened on Dec 16, 2025

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  • This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

When using multiple /add-dir commands in a session, only the last directory is persisted to settings.local.json. The command replaces the additionalDirectories array rather than appending to it.

Actual Behavior

"additionalDirectories": [
"D:\Path\To\SecondDirectory"
]

What Should Happen?

Expected Behavior

"additionalDirectories": [
"D:\Path\To\FirstDirectory",
"D:\Path\To\SecondDirectory"
]

Error Messages/Logs



Steps to Reproduce


    

  1. Start Claude Code in a project directory
    2. 

  2. Run /add-dir D:\Path\To\FirstDirectory
    3. 

  3. Run /add-dir D:\Path\To\SecondDirectory
    4. 

  4. Check .claude/settings.local.json
    5. 



Claude Model


Opus


Is this a regression?


I don't know


Last Working Version


No response


Claude Code Version


2.0.70


Platform


Anthropic API


Operating System


Windows


Terminal/Shell


Windows Terminal


Additional Information


Workaround


Manually edit .claude/settings.local.json to include all directories.
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  1. mousio
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     on Dec 16, 2025
  2. github-actions
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    platform:windowsIssue specifically occurs on Windows
     
    area:core
     on Dec 16, 2025
  3. github-actions commented on Dec 16, 2025 
    @github-actions
    github-actionsBot
    on Dec 16, 2025 – with GitHub Actions
    Found 3 possible duplicate issues:
    

      

    1. Bug: Pressing '2' overwrites .claude/settings.local.json instead of appending permissions #9875
      2. 

    2. [BUG] "Don't Ask Again" Overwrites Entire Permissions Array #5710
      3. 

    3. [BUG] [VSCode Extension] "Yes, and don't ask again" erases all existing permissions #10026
      4. 

    

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  4. mousio
    closed this as completedon Dec 16, 2025
  5. mousio commented on Dec 16, 2025 
    @mousio
    mousio
    on Dec 16, 2025
    Author
    Hawkeye! This appears to be the same root cause as #5710 - arrays in settings.local.json are replaced instead of merged/appended.
    

    


    
Issue
Affected Array
Trigger

    
    


    
#5710
permissions.allow
"Don't ask again"

    

    
#9875
permissions.allow
Approve command (option 2)

    

    
#10026
permissions.allow/deny/ask
VS Code "Yes, and don't ask again"

    

    
#14097
additionalDirectories
/add-dir command

    
    

    

    Closing as duplicate.
  6. mousio
    closed this as  a duplicateof [BUG] "Don't Ask Again" Overwrites Entire Permissions Array #5710 on Dec 16, 2025
  7. github-actions commented on Dec 23, 2025 
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    github-actionsBot
    on Dec 23, 2025 – with GitHub Actions
    This issue has been automatically locked since it was closed and has not had any activity for 7 days. If you're experiencing a similar issue, please file a new issue and reference this one if it's relevant.
  8. github-actions
    locked as resolved and limited conversation to collaborators on Dec 23, 2025
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