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[BUG] With the last changes - now claude is consuming too much memory in same repository with all most same amount of code #9690

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[BUG] With the last changes - now claude is consuming too much memory in same repository with all most same amount of code#9690
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opened on Oct 16, 2025

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  • I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • 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?

I am concerned with data privacy and data rights over the code as I believe Claude is taking all the code created to remote as Memory footprint has gone up significantly in same directory with same code . I also notice screen flickering which makes me think it is doing screen scraping

What Should Happen?

Claude should only load directory context when required and what is required

Error Messages/Logs



Steps to Reproduce


simple start claude code in any of the directory and watch the memory grow


Claude Model


Sonnet (default)


Is this a regression?


Yes, this worked in a previous version


Last Working Version


No response


Claude Code Version


2.0.20 (Claude Code)


Platform


Anthropic API


Operating System


Ubuntu/Debian Linux


Terminal/Shell


Terminal.app (macOS)


Additional Information


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  1. daddzluvbabz-cell
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     on Oct 16, 2025
  2. github-actions
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    platform:linuxIssue specifically occurs on Linux
     
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    perf:memory
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  3. github-actions commented on Oct 16, 2025 
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    on Oct 16, 2025 – with GitHub Actions
    Found 3 possible duplicate issues:
    

      

    1. [BUG] exceptional memory usage since v2.0.8 #8968
      2. 

    2. [Bug] Multiple Claude Code instances spawning, causing terminal flicker and CPU exhaustion since v2.0.14 #9658
      3. 

    3. Claude Code Memory Leak - Process Grows to 120+ GB RAM and Gets OOM Killed #4953
      4. 

    

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  4. github-actions
    closed this as duplicateon Oct 20, 2025
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  6. github-actions commented on Oct 20, 2025 
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    This issue has been automatically closed as a duplicate of #8968.
    

    If this is incorrect, please re-open this issue or create a new one.
    

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  7. github-actions commented on Oct 27, 2025 
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    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.
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    locked as resolved and limited conversation to collaborators on Oct 27, 2025
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