[BUG] (shell) git bash in claude code desktop app windows
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened May 16, 2026 by iuiu34 Closed Jun 14, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [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?
system: windows
in pycharm,
claude code works great.
inherits git bash (at !) and venv (py)
in desktop app,
claude code ignores config,
always uses powershell (at !) and system general py
making it kinda useless to develop for py projects
What Should Happen?
1)
in claude code desktop app. after config is set up
at !, runs git bash
2)
see this config at ui lvl in config.
would help read & debug
Error Messages/Logs
none. just runs powershell
Steps to Reproduce
-- settings. json
{...
"env": {
"CLAUDE_CODE_GIT_BASH_PATH": "C:/MyProgramFiles/Git/bin/bash.exe",
"CLAUDE_CODE_USE_POWERSHELL_TOOL": "1"
},
"defaultShell": "bash"
}
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
No, this never worked
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
v2.1.143
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
i've tried all posible combinations in settings.json
all are ignored
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