[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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What's Wrong?

Bug: /memory "Open auto-memory folder" fails on Windows with spaces in username

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Windows user with space in username (e.g. "Jaime Bueno")
  2. Run /memory in Claude Code
  3. 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

  1. Have a Windows username with a space (e.g. "Jaime Bueno")
  2. Open Claude Code
  3. Run /memory
  4. Select option 3 "Open auto-memory folder" and press Enter
  5. 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

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