[BUG] Claude Code npm package checks for hardcoded path C:\c\git on Windows startup
Resolved 💬 5 comments Opened Aug 21, 2025 by NotMilk Closed Jan 6, 2026
Environment
- Platform (select one):
- [ ] Anthropic API
- [ ] AWS Bedrock
- [ ] Google Vertex AI
- [X] Other: Claude Code npm package
- Claude CLI version: 1.0.86 (Claude Code)
- Operating System: Windows 11
- Terminal: PowerShell 7.5.2
Bug Description
Claude Code CLI displays "Path C:\c\git was not found." error on every startup, even though Git is properly installed at C:\Program Files\Git and working correctly.
Steps to Reproduce
- Install Claude Code via npm:
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code - Open PowerShell in any directory
- Run
claude - Error message appears before Claude welcome message
Expected Behavior
Claude Code should start without errors when Git is properly installed and accessible via PATH.
Actual Behavior
Displays "Path C:\c\git was not found." error message on every startup, then continues to function normally. The error appears to be a hardcoded path check that doesn't respect actual Git installation locations.
Additional Context
- Git is installed at C:\Program Files\Git (standard location)
- REPO is at "c:\git"
- Git commands work properly from command line
- Claude Code functions normally after displaying the error
- Error cannot be resolved through configuration as the path appears hardcoded in cli.js
- No configuration files contain reference to C:\c\git path
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