Claude VS Code Extension Broken on Windows After Hardcoded Linux Path in Recent Update

A Reddit user reported that the Claude VS Code extension is broken on Windows after a recent update pushed approximately 2 hours ago. The update hardcodes a Linux path into the extension, causing it to fail entirely on Windows and potentially other non-Linux operating systems. The user resolved the issue by downgrading the extension, stating that the previous version works correctly.

This appears to be an oversight in the extension's path handling, where a platform-specific path (likely using forward slashes or /home/ style) was not wrapped in a cross-platform abstraction. For developers using the Claude extension on Windows, the workaround is to downgrade to the prior version until Anthropic releases a fix. To downgrade, you can install a specific version via VS Code's extension menu: select the Claude extension, click the gear icon, choose 'Install Another Version...', and pick a version prior to the broken update.

This issue highlights the importance of testing cross-platform paths before shipping, especially for tools that invoke local executables or access filesystem resources. If you rely on Claude AI assistance within VS Code on Windows, avoid updating the extension for now or pin to a known working version.