[KINAN]: my claude desktop crashes every time I click within its page?

[GENESIS]: This sounds like a Claude Desktop client issue rather than something I can fix directly. Here are some troubleshooting steps:

**Quick Fixes:**
1. **Restart Claude Desktop** - Force quit and reopen
2. **Clear app cache** - Delete `~/.claude/` folder (or `%USERPROFILE%\.claude\` on Windows)
3. **Update the app** - Check for latest version at https://claude.ai/download

**If crashes persist:**
1. **Check for conflicting software** - Screen overlays, accessibility tools, or input managers can cause click-related crashes
2. **Disable MCP servers** - If you have custom MCP servers configured, one may be causing instability
3. **Reinstall** - Completely uninstall and reinstall Claude Desktop

**To report the bug:**
- File an issue at https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues with:
  - OS and version
  - Claude Desktop version
  - Steps to reproduce
  - Any error logs from the app

**Check logs:**
- macOS: `~/Library/Logs/Claude/`
- Windows: `%APPDATA%\Claude\logs\`
- Linux: `~/.config/Claude/logs/`

Is this happening on a specific OS? And did it start suddenly or after an update?

[KINAN]: the window just immediately closes

[GENESIS]: That's a hard crash. Try these in order:

**1. Launch from terminal to see error output:**
```bash
# macOS
/Applications/Claude.app/Contents/MacOS/Claude

# Windows (PowerShell)
& "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Programs\Claude\Claude.exe"

# Linux
claude-desktop
```

This will show any crash messages in the terminal.

**2. Reset config completely:**
```bash
# Backup then delete config
mv ~/.claude ~/.claude.bak

# Windows equivalent
move %USERPROFILE%\.claude %USERPROFILE%\.claude.bak
```

**3. Check if MCP config is corrupted:**
Look at `~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json` (or equivalent) - a malformed JSON here can cause instant crashes.

**4. Try safe mode (if available):**
Hold Shift while launching on some systems.

**5. Check system resources:**
- Low disk space?
- RAM maxed out?
- GPU driver issues?

What OS are you on? And does the terminal launch show any error message before it dies?

[KINAN]: windows but also use ubuntu terminal

[KINAN]: PS C:\Users\P3>   & "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Programs\Claude\Claude.exe"
& : The term 'C:\Users\P3\AppData\Local\Programs\Claude\Claude.exe' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet,
function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the
path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:5
+   & "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Programs\Claude\Claude.exe"
+     ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (C:\Users\P3\App...aude\Claude.exe:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

PS C:\Users\P3>

[KINAN]: programs>anthropic>local>anthropic

[GENESIS]: Got it, different install path. Try running it from there:

```powershell
& "C:\Programs\Anthropic\Local\Anthropic\Claude.exe"
```

Or if it's under Program Files:
```powershell
& "C:\Program Files\Anthropic\Claude.exe"
```

**To find the exact path**, navigate there in File Explorer, then:
- Click in the address bar
- Copy the full path
- Add `\Claude.exe` at the end

Or in that folder, **Shift + Right-click** → "Copy as path" on Claude.exe

Then run:
```powershell
& "paste-the-full-path-here"
```

Once you run it from PowerShell, any crash error will print to the terminal before it dies. What does it show?

[KINAN]: you should have system access with desktop commander mcp ?

[GENESIS]: Let me check what MCP tools I have available.

[GENESIS]: I don't have Desktop Commander configured. My current MCP servers are:
- token-usage
- ghl-mcp-server
- instantly-outreach
- youtube-transcript
- genesis-core

My Bash tool runs in WSL (this genesis-system directory), not on your Windows desktop.

**To add Desktop Commander**, you'd add to your Claude Desktop config:
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "desktop-commander": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@anthropic/desktop-commander"]
    }
  }
}
```

But... if Claude Desktop is crashing on launch, you can't use its MCP servers anyway.

**For now, can you manually:**
1. Navigate to `C:\Programs\Anthropic\Local\Anthropic\` in File Explorer
2. Shift + Right-click on `Claude.exe` → "Copy as path"
3. Paste that path here

Then we can figure out the exact command, or try running it to see the crash output.

Also - have you tried just reinstalling Claude Desktop fresh from https://claude.ai/download?

[KINAN]: copy as path not an option

[GENESIS]: No worries, try these alternatives:

**Option 1: Click the address bar**
- Open that folder in File Explorer
- Click in the address bar at the top
- It will show the full path - copy it and paste here

**Option 2: Properties**
- Right-click on Claude.exe → Properties
- The "Location" field shows the path

**Option 3: From the folder, open PowerShell there**
- In File Explorer, navigate to the folder with Claude.exe
- Click in address bar, type `powershell`, press Enter
- This opens PowerShell in that folder
- Then just run: `.\Claude.exe`

Option 3 is probably easiest - it'll launch Claude from that directory and show any crash errors in the terminal.

What do you see?

[KINAN]: C:\Users\P3\AppData\Local\AnthropicClaude

[GENESIS]: Now try running it:

```powershell
& "C:\Users\P3\AppData\Local\AnthropicClaude\Claude.exe"
```

Or navigate there and run directly:
```powershell
cd "C:\Users\P3\AppData\Local\AnthropicClaude"
.\Claude.exe
```

This should show any error output before it crashes. What does it print?

[KINAN]: powershell or ubuntu

[GENESIS]: PowerShell - it's a Windows `.exe` path.

Ubuntu/WSL can't run Windows executables directly at that path.

[KINAN]: a black screen flashes and then nothing changes

[KINAN]: PS C:\Users\P3\AppData\Local\AnthropicClaude>   cat "$env:APPDATA\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json"
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "genesis-redis": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["E:\\genesis-system\\bridge.py"]
    }
  }
}
PS C:\Users\P3\AppData\Local\AnthropicClaude>

[GENESIS]: The config looks valid, but that MCP server might be crashing Claude on startup. Let's test:

**1. Temporarily disable the MCP server:**
```powershell
# Backup the config
Copy-Item "$env:APPDATA\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json" "$env:APPDATA\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json.bak"

# Replace with empty config
'{"mcpServers": {}}' | Out-File "$env:APPDATA\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json" -Encoding utf8
```

**2. Now try launching Claude again:**
```powershell
& "C:\Users\P3\AppData\Local\AnthropicClaude\Claude.exe"
```

If it works, the `genesis-redis` MCP server (bridge.py) was crashing and taking Claude down with it.

**3. If it works, you can restore and fix the MCP config:**
```powershell
# Restore original
Copy-Item "$env:APPDATA\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json.bak" "$env:APPDATA\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json"
```

Try steps 1 and 2 - does Claude launch with an empty MCP config?

[KINAN]: could not load app settings - error msg   there was an error reading or parsing claude_desktop_config.json:unexpected token...mcp server is not valid json

[GENESIS]: PowerShell messed up the encoding. Let's fix it:

**1. Delete the bad config:**
```powershell
Remove-Item "$env:APPDATA\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json"
```

**2. Create a clean config with proper encoding:**
```powershell
Set-Content -Path "$env:APPDATA\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json" -Value '{"mcpServers": {}}' -Encoding ASCII
```

**3. Verify it's valid:**
```powershell
cat "$env:APPDATA\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json"
```

**4. Try launching Claude:**
```powershell
& "C:\Users\P3\AppData\Local\AnthropicClaude\Claude.exe"
```

Does it launch now?

[KINAN]: same issue

[GENESIS]: PowerShell encoding is still breaking it. Let's use Notepad instead:

**1. Open Notepad directly to the file:**
```powershell
notepad "$env:APPDATA\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json"
```

**2. Delete everything in the file and paste exactly this:**
```json
{"mcpServers": {}}
```

**3. Save (Ctrl+S) and close Notepad**

**4. Verify with PowerShell:**
```powershell
Get-Content "$env:APPDATA\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json" | Format-Hex
```

This shows if there are hidden BOM characters.

**5. Try launching Claude again**

If that still fails, try deleting the config entirely:
```powershell
Remove-Item "$env:APPDATA\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json"
```

Claude should create a fresh default config on launch. Try it without any config file present.

[KINAN]: antigravity has system access- describe the issue I will see if it can fix

[KINAN]: antigravity fix did not work. would it be better to delete and start fresh ?

[GENESIS]: Yes, clean reinstall is the best move at this point. Have Antigravity do this:

**1. Kill any Claude processes:**
```powershell
Get-Process *claude* | Stop-Process -Force
```

**2. Delete ALL Claude data:**
```powershell
Remove-Item -Recurse -Force "$env:APPDATA\Claude" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Remove-Item -Recurse -Force "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\AnthropicClaude" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Remove-Item -Recurse -Force "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Programs\Claude" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
```

**3. Clean registry (optional but thorough):**
```powershell
Remove-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Anthropic" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
```

**4. Download fresh installer:**
https://claude.ai/download

**5. Install and launch**

After fresh install, don't add any MCP servers until you confirm it launches cleanly first.

[KINAN]: can it put this in e drive or must be c drive?

[KINAN]: okay we are back. I have heard as of jan 31st 2026 there have been major anthropic upgrades to claude. can you list all and determine what value they ahve for genesis system. I want claude to run at its peak potentials- skills, sub-agents-tasks etc etc. full stack optimisation protocol for genesis excellence

[GENESIS]: Let me research the latest Claude upgrades and map them to Genesis optimization opportunities.

[GENESIS]: Excellent research results. Let me also check Genesis's current skill setup to map optimizations.

[GENESIS]: Now I have the full picture. Let me compile the comprehensive optimization report.

---

# Claude January 2026 Upgrades → Genesis Optimization Map

## Major Upgrades Summary

| Upgrade | Status | Genesis Impact |
|---------|--------|----------------|
| **Claude Opus 4.5** | Live | You're already on it (claude-opus-4-5-20251101) |
| **MCP Tool Search Auto** | Default ON | Reduces context when MCP tools > 10% of window |
| **Agent Hooks** | Available | Pre/post tool execution verification |
| **Wildcard Permissions** | Available | Simplify your 144-line permissions config |
| **Custom Subagents** | Available | `.claude/agents/` folder (currently empty) |
| **Parallel Subagents** | Available | Multi-agent parallel execution |
| **Context Compaction** | Available | Infinite conversations via auto-summarization |
| **Skills Organization** | Enhanced | Easier discovery and deployment |
| **Programmatic Tool Calling** | Beta | Reduced latency for multi-tool workflows |
| **Token-Efficient Tool Use** | Live | Automatic optimization |

---

## Optimization Actions for Genesis

### 1. Create Custom Subagents (HIGH VALUE)
Your `.claude/agents/` is empty. Add Genesis-specific agents:

```bash
mkdir -p /mnt/e/genesis-system/.claude/agents
```

**Recommended agents to create:**
- `gemini-dispatcher.md` - Routes tasks to Gemini swarm
- `rwl-executor.md` - Executes RWL stories
- `verification-agent.md` - Runs verification protocols
- `research-scout.md` - Deep research operations

### 2. Wildcard Permissions (REDUCE COMPLEXITY)
Your current `settings.local.json` has **144 specific permission lines**. Simplify with wildcards:

```json
{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "Bash(git *)",
      "Bash(python *)",
      "Bash(pip *)",
      "Bash(npm *)",
      "Bash(curl *)",
      "Bash(tmux *)",
      "WebSearch",
      "WebFetch(domain:*)"
    ]
  }
}
```

### 3. Agent Hooks (VERIFICATION)
Add hooks for your verification-first protocol:

```json
// .claude/hooks.json
{
  "PreToolUse": [
    {
      "matcher": "Bash",
      "command": "python /mnt/e/genesis-system/core/prd_gate.py pre-check"
    }
  ],
  "PostToolUse": [
    {
      "matcher": "Edit|Write",
      "command": "python /mnt/e/genesis-system/core/verification_stamp.py"
    }
  ]
}
```

### 4. Parallel Subagent Patterns
For large Genesis operations, spawn parallel agents:

```
# Refactor 50 files? Spawn 5 parallel subagents
# Each handles 10 files in isolated context
# Main agent synthesizes results
```

### 5. Update MCP Config for Tool Search
Your current config has 5 MCP servers. With tool search auto-enabled, large tool catalogs (like GHL's 253 tools) are deferred until needed, saving context.

### 6. Skills Already Optimized ✓
You have **24 skills** installed - solid coverage. Key ones active:
- `verification-first` - Anti-confabulation
- `scout-plan-build` - Structured workflow
- `multi-agent-orchestration` - Agent patterns
- `genesis-architect` - Meta skill generation
- `n8n-nervous-system` - Automation layer

---

## Immediate Actions

[GENESIS]: ---

## Key Upgrades You Should Leverage

| Feature | What It Does | Genesis Benefit |
|---------|--------------|-----------------|
| **Custom Subagents** | Spawn specialized agents with own context | Gemini dispatcher, RWL executor as dedicated agents |
| **Parallel Execution** | Run multiple subagents simultaneously | 5x faster for multi-file operations |
| **Agent Hooks** | Pre/post tool execution callbacks | Auto-verification on every edit |
| **Wildcard Permissions** | `Bash(git *)` instead of listing each command | 144 lines → 10 lines |
| **Context Compaction** | Auto-summarize old messages | Infinite sessions without degradation |
| **Tool Search Auto** | Defer loading large tool catalogs | GHL's 253 tools loaded on-demand |

---

## Tasks Queued for Implementation

1. **Create Genesis custom subagents** - Specialized agents for Gemini dispatch, RWL, verification
2. **Simplify permissions with wildcards** - 144 → 10 lines
3. **Implement agent hooks** - Auto-verification layer
4. **Add parallel subagent patterns** - Mass operation workflows

Want me to start implementing these optimizations now?

---

**Sources:**
- [Anthropic Claude Release Notes January 2026](https://releasebot.io/updates/anthropic/claude)
- [Claude Code Release Notes January 2026](https://releasebot.io/updates/anthropic/claude-code)
- [Claude Code Subagents Documentation](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/sub-agents)
- [How to Use Claude Code Subagents for Parallel Development](https://zachwills.net/how-to-use-claude-code-subagents-to-parallelize-development/)
- [Claude Code 2.1.0 VentureBeat](https://venturebeat.com/orchestration/claude-code-2-1-0-arrives-with-smoother-workflows-and-smarter-agents/)
- [Claude Code Best Practices - Anthropic](https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/claude-code-best-practices)
- [Multi-agent Parallel Coding with Claude Code](https://medium.com/@codecentrevibe/claude-code-multi-agent-parallel-coding-83271c4675fa)

[KINAN]: yes start implementing

[GENESIS]: Creating the custom subagents for Genesis.

[GENESIS]: Now simplifying the permissions with wildcards.

[GENESIS]: Now implementing agent hooks for verification.

[GENESIS]: Now adding the parallel subagent workflow patterns as a new skill.

[GENESIS]: Request timed out