[BUG] # memory shortcut no longer saves to CLAUDE.md

[Ankurjain1121]

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What's Wrong?

The # shortcut for quickly adding memories to CLAUDE.md files has stopped working.

What Should Happen?

Typing # <memory text> at the start of a message should save that text to the user or project CLAUDE.md file (with a prompt to choose the destination).

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Description

The # shortcut for quickly adding memories to CLAUDE.md files has stopped working.

Expected Behavior

Typing # <memory text> at the start of a message should save that text to the user or project CLAUDE.md file (with a prompt to choose the destination).

Actual Behavior

The # prefix is treated as regular text and no memory saving action is triggered.

Environment

• Claude Code version: 2.0.74
• OS: Windows

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open Claude Code CLI
2. Type # This is a test memory
3. Press Enter
4. Expected: Prompt to save to user/project memory
5. Actual: Message is processed as regular input, no memory save occurs

Additional Context

This feature was working in a previous version. The /memory command still works as an alternative for manually editing CLAUDE.md files.

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

2.0.74 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

No response

[github-actions[bot]]

Found 2 possible duplicate issues:

1. https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/14743
2. https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/1772

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[amdcq]

Removed as of 2.0.70 Changelog

[greogory]

Can confirm this issue on Linux (CachyOS) with Claude Code 2.0.74.

Environment:

• OS: Linux 6.18.1-2-cachyos
• Shell: zsh

Reproduction: Typing # test rule at the prompt passes through as regular text to the assistant instead of triggering the memory file selector.

This worked correctly prior to 2.0.72.

[vekexasia]

IT was so convenient, please readd it back

[nalucode]

It was a hasty decision to remove it. It was a very useful shortcut.