User discovers Anthropic retains uploaded files indefinitely despite deletion claims
A Reddit user found that Anthropic's Claude retains uploaded files from deleted and incognito chats for over a year, contradicting its 30-day deletion policy. A new delete button on the uploaded files page throws errors, preventing removal. The discovery raises privacy concerns about data retention practices.
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GitHub issue proposes per-conversation archiving for Claude.ai consumer apps
A GitHub issue (anthropics/claude-code#63586) argues for adding per-conversation archiving to Claude.ai consumer apps, separate from delete and project-level archive. Currently, users can only leave chats cluttering the sidebar or delete them, which also removes them from search and memory retrieval. The feature would allow clearing sidebar clutter without losing access to past conversations.
User reports Claude API skill bug and shares workaround
A Reddit user reported a bug in Anthropic's Claude desktop app where the 'claude-api' skill consumes an excessive number of tokens. The user shared a configuration workaround to disable the skill via the settings.json file, warning others not to trigger it.
User seeks clarity on ChatGPT vs Claude pricing and limits amid subscription confusion
A Reddit user new to the OpenAI ecosystem asks for a clear comparison of ChatGPT and Claude pricing, capabilities, and subscription tiers, noting confusion over 'unlimited' claims and usage limits like 5x/20x plans and self-resets. The post reflects ongoing community frustration with opaque AI subscription models.
Users report Anthropic's Claude Desktop UI update breaks shared Drive mounting
Anthropic's recent UI update for Claude Desktop (cowork mode) has broken the ability to mount shared Google Drives and other folders, a regression that persists days after the update. Users have filed GitHub issues (e.g., #76254, #76233) and note the feature worked perfectly before the update, highlighting inadequate testing of common workflows.
Anthropic removes hidden tracker in Claude Code after researcher exposes prompt steganography
Anthropic quickly removed a hidden tracker that secretly monitored Claude Code users in China after security researcher 'Thereallo' exposed the use of prompt steganography to conceal tracking code. The researcher condemned the practice as a serious breach of user trust. The code was not malicious but sent user data to Anthropic without clear disclosure.
