Claude Coworker Bug: Local Editing Fails on Large Files
Ok_Instruction_3447 · reddit · 2026-08-31
User reports a critical bug in Claude Desktop's Coworker feature where local file editing suddenly switches to the web version, and the AI refuses to write changes back due to file size (2.3MB).
Core Issue:
- Claude claims writing large files via the connector consumes too many tokens (600k), exceeding the response limit, so it refuses the operation.
- There is no direct mechanism to copy from the AI's container to the local directory, forcing a manual download and replace workflow.
- This issue will persist as long as the file remains large, significantly disrupting local development workflows.
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