Temporary files (tmpclaude-*-cwd) created in project directory instead of scratchpad

[fernandoxavier02]

Description

Claude Code creates temporary files with pattern tmpclaude-*-cwd in the user's project working directory instead of the designated scratchpad directory.

Current Behavior

When running Claude Code, files like tmpclaude-fe6b-cwd, tmpclaude-5204-cwd, etc. are created in:

• Project root directory (e.g., d:\Rhema App\)
• Subdirectories where bash commands are executed (e.g., d:\Rhema App\functions\)

These files accumulate over time (100+ files in my case) and clutter the project directory.

Expected Behavior

These temporary files should be created in the scratchpad directory that Claude Code already defines:

• Windows: %TEMP%\claude\{project-hash}\{session-id}\scratchpad\
• Example: C:\Users\win\AppData\Local\Temp\claude\d--Rhema-App\0e2459b9-3549-4685-b4b1-5e1e8810abdc\scratchpad

Workaround

Currently mitigated by:

1. Adding tmpclaude-*-cwd to .gitignore
2. Manually deleting files: rm -f tmpclaude-*-cwd

Environment

• OS: Windows 11
• Claude Code: Latest version (VSCode extension)

Impact

• Clutters project directory
• Confuses users who see unknown files appearing
• Files not automatically cleaned up between sessions

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