`/memory` → "open auto memory folder" does nothing on WSL2
What happened
In the /memory menu, selecting "open auto memory folder" does nothing — no window opens, no error is shown. It silently no-ops.
Environment
- Claude Code: 2.1.220
- Platform: WSL2 (Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS) on Windows
- Kernel:
6.18.33.2-microsoft-standard-WSL2
Cause (suspected)
The action appears to shell out to a Linux desktop file-opener (e.g. xdg-open) to reveal the memory directory. Under WSL there is typically no Linux GUI / xdg-open handler installed, so the call fails silently. The folder itself is fine and correctly populated — only the "open" action fails.
Expected
Either open the folder in the host file manager (on WSL, via explorer.exe $(wslpath -w ...)), or, if no opener is available, print the folder path and a note instead of silently doing nothing.
Workaround
Open it manually, e.g. explorer.exe "$(wslpath -w ~/.claude/projects/<project>/memory/)", or open the path in an editor.
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