[BUG] Duplicate IntelliJ IDEA detection causing auto-connect IDE failure since version 1.0.57
Resolved 💬 15 comments Opened Jul 29, 2025 by hjkim-devops Closed Jan 17, 2026
Issue Title
Duplicate IntelliJ IDEA detection causing auto-connect IDE failure since version 1.0.57
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Environment
- Platform (select one):
- [x] Anthropic API
- [ ] AWS Bedrock
- [ ] Google Vertex AI
- [ ] Other: <!-- specify -->
- Claude CLI version: 1.0.57+
- Operating System: Windows 10
- Terminal: PowerShell → WSL bash (via
wsl -- bash -ic "claude")
Bug Description
Since claude-code version 1.0.57 and above, IntelliJ IDEA is being detected twice in the IDE selection menu, which causes the auto-connect IDE feature to fail. The IDE selection shows two identical IntelliJ IDEA entries pointing to the same path, and users must manually type and select "/ide" to proceed.
Steps to Reproduce
- Install claude-code version 1.0.57 or higher on Windows 10
- Open IntelliJ IDEA and navigate to the terminal
- Run
wsl -- bash -ic "claude"in the PowerShell terminal within IntelliJ IDEA - Observe the IDE selection menu
Expected Behavior
- IntelliJ IDEA should be detected only once in the IDE selection menu
- Auto-connect to IDE should work properly without user intervention
- The IDE integration should function seamlessly
Actual Behavior
- IntelliJ IDEA appears twice in the IDE selection list (both pointing to
/mnt/c/_GITHUB/spectrakr/k8s-cluster-packages) - Auto-connect to IDE fails due to duplicate detection
- User must manually type and select "/ide" to proceed
- The tip message suggests using
--ideflag or config, but auto-connect should work by default
Additional Context
- This issue started occurring after upgrading from a version prior to 1.0.57
- Previous versions correctly detected IntelliJ IDEA only once and auto-connect worked as expected
- The terminal setup involves running claude through WSL bash from within IntelliJ's PowerShell terminal
- Both duplicate entries show the exact same path:
/mnt/c/_GITHUB/spectrakr/k8s-cluster-packages - The issue appears to be related to the IDE detection logic when running through WSL from within the IDE itself
Version comparison:
- Version 1.0.52: Auto IDE connection works fastest
- Version 1.0.56: Shows as disconnected initially with slight delay, then connects automatically
- Version 1.0.57+: Duplicate detection causes auto-connect failure, manual "/ide" input required
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