`/memory` → "open auto memory folder" does nothing on WSL2

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Reported on v2.1.220
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Activity 1 comment · opened Jul 27, 2026

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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