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TIL: One escape sequence makes my terminal follow my AI agent into a worktree

A developer discovered that using the OSC 7 escape sequence allows their terminal to automatically track the current directory when an AI agent like Claude Code switches to a different worktree, eliminating the need for manual navigation.

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The thing that made me grin today: I tell Claude Code to *“work in a * the agent jumps into a fresh checkout, and my

Escape sequences aren’t just colors. OSC — Operating System Command — is the family that sends side-channel messages to your terminal: window title, clipboard, and the one here, the current directory (OSC 7):

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