Claude Code credentials do not refresh automatically, requiring new login

[nezhar]

Problem

Claude Code credentials are not being refreshed in the CLI. After a login expires, users are forced to perform a new login rather than receiving a refreshed authentication token.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Login to Claude Code using the CLI.
2. Let the session expire.
3. Attempt to refresh or use the CLI again.
4. Observe that the CLI requires a new login instead of refreshing credentials.

Expected Behavior

• Credentials should be refreshed automatically when the session expires, allowing continued usage without manual re-login.

Actual Behavior

• Users are prompted to login again instead of having their credentials refreshed automatically.

Impact

• Degrades user experience for workflows relying on persistent authentication.

Possible Solution

• Investigate the authentication flow and implement logic to refresh credentials as expiration approaches.

Additional Information

• No error message is provided when credentials expire, simply a prompt to login again.