[BUG] [Windows] "Open auto-memory folder" fails when username contains spaces
Resolved 💬 1 comment Opened May 8, 2026 by TheJaBu Closed Jun 5, 2026
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- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Bug: /memory "Open auto-memory folder" fails on Windows with spaces in username
Steps to reproduce:
- Windows user with space in username (e.g. "Jaime Bueno")
- Run /memory in Claude Code
- Select "Open auto-memory folder" and press Enter
Expected: Opens C:\Users\Jaime Bueno\.claude\projects\
Actual: Tries to open C:\Users\Jaime\.claude\ (truncates at space)
Claude Code version: v2.1.133
OS: Windows 11
What Should Happen?
Opens the auto-memory folder in Windows Explorer at
C:\Users\Jaime Bueno\.claude\projects\
Error Messages/Logs
Windows cannot find 'C:\Users\Jaime\.claude\'.
Check the spelling and try again.
Steps to Reproduce
- Have a Windows username with a space (e.g. "Jaime Bueno")
- Open Claude Code
- Run /memory
- Select option 3 "Open auto-memory folder" and press Enter
- Windows error popup appears
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
v2.1.133
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
_No response_
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