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Path issues on Windows
Path-related errors on Windows are usually a mismatch between Windows-style and Unix-style paths, especially when WSL is involved.
Running Claude Code inside WSL but referencing a Windows-style path (or the reverse) is the most common source of 'file not found' errors that seem inexplicable given the file clearly exists.
Being consistent about which environment you're actually operating in — native Windows terminal versus a WSL shell — resolves most of these, since paths aren't portable between the two without translation.
Backslashes in a path typed into a context expecting forward slashes (or the reverse) is the smaller, more literal version of the same underlying issue.
Confirm whether you're in a native Windows terminal or WSL, and use that environment's path style consistentlyFrequently asked questions
What does "Path issues on Windows" mean in Claude Code?
Path-related errors on Windows are usually a mismatch between Windows-style and Unix-style paths, especially when WSL is involved.
How do I fix it?
Try: Confirm whether you're in a native Windows terminal or WSL, and use that environment's path style consistently
Is this something to worry about?
Backslashes in a path typed into a context expecting forward slashes (or the reverse) is the smaller, more literal version of the same underlying issue.
Is this covered in OG Flow Code Premium Toolkit?
Yes — Path issues on Windows and patterns like it are covered by the commands, and in higher tiers the specialist agents and guided skills, in OG Flow Code Premium Toolkit. Tiers start at $19.90.
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