{"version":"2.1.304","anchor":"home-directory-refusal-message-is-more-specific","canonical_anchor":"home-directory-refusal-message-is-more-specific","heading":"Clearer message when Claude Code refuses to start from your home folder","tier":"notice","area":"Startup","scope":"individual","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.304\/e\/home-directory-refusal-message-is-more-specific","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.304","markdown":"### Clearer message when Claude Code refuses to start from your home folder\n\nThe message shown when Claude Code won't start from your home folder now says why and suggests a folder such as ~\/code\/my-app\n\n**What**\n\nWhen Claude Code refuses to start because of where it was launched, the message now says the folder or its repository is your home directory, is in a hidden folder there, or is another such place, and suggests starting from a project folder such as `~\/code\/my-app`. Before, it said only to start from a project folder rather than your home folder or one that holds credentials.\n\n**Why**\n\nThe message makes it clearer why Claude Code refused and where to start instead.\n\n- Area: Startup\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: no"}