[FEATURE] new env variable for system that claude code works on
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Feb 8, 2026 by LucianCr Closed Feb 8, 2026
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Problem Statement
claude code tries linux commands on windows
Proposed Solution
please add a new env variable that will tell claude code it's working in windows 11 instead of linux so it knows not to try linux commands
Alternative Solutions
i am trying to define that in claude.md but it does not work
Priority
Medium - Would be very helpful
Feature Category
CLI commands and flags
Use Case Example
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Additional Context
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