Why do I get 'no such file or directory' errors on Windows?

Windows native APIs used by Claude Code require backslashes (\) and drive letters (e.g., C:), while Git Bash often provides paths with forward slashes or MINGW formats which the tools cannot resolve.

How does this skill help with Git Bash users?

It provides a conversion algorithm to translate POSIX-style paths like /c/Users/project to the Windows-native format C:\Users\project required for file operations.

Can I use forward slashes in Claude Code tool calls on Windows?

No, even though some Windows contexts accept forward slashes, Claude Code's Edit, Write, and Read tools specifically require backslashes for reliable path resolution.

Does this skill work with network drives and UNC paths?

Yes, it includes guidelines for properly formatting UNC network paths (\\server\share) to ensure they work correctly within the Claude Code environment.

Windows Path Troubleshooting

Name: Windows Path Troubleshooting
Author: JosiahSiegel

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Developer Tools

Resolves file path errors in Windows and Git Bash environments by converting MINGW paths and enforcing backslash usage for Claude Code tools.

About

This skill provides comprehensive knowledge and proactive automation for handling Windows-specific file path nuances within Claude Code. It automatically identifies and corrects common issues such as forward slash usage in Git Bash, MINGW virtual path formatting (converting /c/ to C:\), and relative path resolution errors. By ensuring that Edit, Read, and Write operations use native Windows backslashes, it eliminates frequent 'ENOENT: no such file or directory' errors that occur when working in hybrid terminal environments.

Key Features

7 GitHub stars
Cross-platform path conversion for MINGW, WSL, and UNC
Resolution of Git Bash specific path formatting issues
Proactive enforcement of backslash usage for file tools
Absolute path detection using pwd -W integration
Automatic MINGW to native Windows path conversion

Use Cases

Fixing 'file not found' errors when using Claude Code on Windows
Converting Git Bash terminal paths into valid Claude tool parameters
Troubleshooting path resolution issues in Windows-based repositories

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add josiahsiegel/claude-plugin-marketplace windows-path-troubleshooting

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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