Windows build executing commands in Windows instead of WSL context #137

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opened 2026-02-07 21:55:06 -08:00 by hikari · 0 comments
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Description

The Windows build appears to be executing CLI commands in the Windows context rather than within WSL, causing multiple features to fail.

Affected Features

  • Memory pane: Shows no files
  • CLI version: Displays as "unknown"
  • Plugin pane: Shows error Failed to load plugins: Failed to execute claude plugin list: program not found
  • MCP servers: Shows error Failed to load MCP servers: Failed to execute claude mcp list: program not found

Analysis

This issue only occurs on the Windows build, suggesting that when the application tries to execute claude CLI commands, it's attempting to run them in the Windows environment where the claude binary doesn't exist, rather than properly routing the commands through WSL where Claude Code is actually installed.

Expected Behaviour

Commands should be executed within the WSL context where the Claude CLI tools are available.

Actual Behaviour

Commands are being executed in Windows context, resulting in "program not found" errors.


This issue was created with help from Hikari~ 🌸

## Description The Windows build appears to be executing CLI commands in the Windows context rather than within WSL, causing multiple features to fail. ## Affected Features - **Memory pane**: Shows no files - **CLI version**: Displays as "unknown" - **Plugin pane**: Shows error `Failed to load plugins: Failed to execute claude plugin list: program not found` - **MCP servers**: Shows error `Failed to load MCP servers: Failed to execute claude mcp list: program not found` ## Analysis This issue only occurs on the Windows build, suggesting that when the application tries to execute `claude` CLI commands, it's attempting to run them in the Windows environment where the `claude` binary doesn't exist, rather than properly routing the commands through WSL where Claude Code is actually installed. ## Expected Behaviour Commands should be executed within the WSL context where the Claude CLI tools are available. ## Actual Behaviour Commands are being executed in Windows context, resulting in "program not found" errors. --- ✨ This issue was created with help from Hikari~ 🌸
naomi closed this issue 2026-02-08 13:48:03 -08:00
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Reference: nhcarrigan/hikari-desktop#137