Not able to install Modules

[kunalkamboj-yolo]

What happened?

Hi Team, I am new to Intent. I was trying to create a new project and then add the module "Intent.Eventing.MassTransit" version 7.0.3
While it is giving me the below error, I tried with some other modules but still getting the same issue.

Intent Version: Version 4.5.0 (4.5.0.20250703.3_(4.5.0))

System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null. (Parameter 'source')
at System.Linq.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentNullException(ExceptionArgument argument)
at System.Linq.Enumerable.OrderedIterator2..ctor(IEnumerable1 source, Func2 keySelector, IComparer1 comparer, Boolean descending, OrderedIterator1 parent) at System.Linq.Enumerable.OrderBy[TSource,TKey](IEnumerable1 source, Func2 keySelector) at Intent.IArchitect.Agent.Persistence.Model.Common.UserSettingsPersistable.AddOrUpdatedModuleSettings(List1 installedSettings) in /Users/runner/work/1/s/Intent.IntentArchitect/IntentArchitect.ElectronClient/Intent.IArchitect.Agent.Persistence/Model/Settings/UserSettingsPersistable.cs:line 126
at Intent.IArchitect.Packaging.Services.Modules.ModuleInstallationManager.<>c__DisplayClass21_0.b__0() in /Users/runner/work/1/s/Intent.IntentArchitect/IntentArchitect.ElectronClient/Intent.IArchitect.Packaging/Services/Modules/ModuleInstallationManager.cs:line 792
at Intent.IArchitect.Agent.Utils.ModuleInstallationLogger.<>c__DisplayClass2_0.b__0() in /Users/runner/work/1/s/Intent.IntentArchitect/IntentArchitect.ElectronClient/Intent.IArchitect.Agent/Utils/TaskTracker.cs:line 173
at Intent.IArchitect.Agent.Utils.ModuleInstallationLogger.<>c__DisplayClass4_01.<TrackTask>b__0() in /Users/runner/work/1/s/Intent.IntentArchitect/IntentArchitect.ElectronClient/Intent.IArchitect.Agent/Utils/TaskTracker.cs:line 195 at Intent.IArchitect.Agent.Utils.TaskTracker.<>c__DisplayClass3_0.<StartTask>b__0() in /Users/runner/work/1/s/Intent.IntentArchitect/IntentArchitect.ElectronClient/Intent.IArchitect.Agent/Utils/TaskTracker.cs:line 36 at Intent.IArchitect.Agent.Utils.TaskTracker.StartTask(String name, Func1 action, Nullable`1 subTaskCount, String onCompletionMessage, Boolean incrementsParentTaskCount, Boolean throwException) in /Users/runner/work/1/s/Intent.IntentArchitect/IntentArchitect.ElectronClient/Intent.IArchitect.Agent/Utils/TaskTracker.cs:line 59

How is This Issue Affecting You?

❌ I am completely blocked and need urgent help (Critical)

What version of Intent Architect are you using?

Version 4.5.0 (4.5.0.20250703.3_(4.5.0))

Additional information

1. Create a Blank Visual Studio Application.
2. Try to add reference to the Module.

Had the same issue when trying to update Module

[joelsteventurner]

Hi @kunalkamboj-yolo

The issue seems to be related to our new user settings system not being correctly initialized. Our team with have a new version of the product out with a fix asap.

In the mean time, you can resolve this issue but simply.

1.) Go to User Settings
2.) Press "Save and Close".

This should resolve the issue, let me know if you need further assistance around this.

[joelsteventurner]

I have pushed a new release 4.5.1 which should address this issue, once it's through our build pipeline.

Let me know if it resolves the issue.

[kunalkamboj-yolo]

Hi @joelsteventurner ,

Thanks for the quick response. I opened the User Settings and saved the same. Still was getting the same issue. Then I resinstalled Intent and again saved the User Settings.

Created a new application, again a blank VS app. Just saved and ran Softwarefactory and now getting the below error.

System.Exception: Exception loading plugins from /Users/kunal.kamboj/Documents/GitHub/LearningIntent/Test/intent/.intent/modules/Intent.VisualStudio.Projects.3.8.13/lib/Intent.Modules.VisualStudio.Projects.dll
---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Intent.Modules.Common.CSharp, Version=3.8.10.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null'. The system cannot find the file specified.

File name: 'Intent.Modules.Common.CSharp, Version=3.8.10.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null'
at System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.GetExportedTypes()
at Intent.SoftwareFactory.ManifestLoader.GetExportedTypes() in /Users/runner/work/1/s/Intent.IntentArchitect/IntentArchitect.SoftwareFactory/Intent.SoftwareFactory/ManifestLoader.cs:line 90
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---

Let me know if some more details are needed.

[joelsteventurner]

HI @kunalkamboj-yolo

I see the 4.5.1 build is available, can I suggest upgrading to it and trying it out. If this does not resolve the issue, the error log here is around not being able to locate a file on our hard drive.

A couple of things this could be.

1.) Intent Architect is unable to download the modules.
2.) Intent Architect is unable to write the downloaded modules to disk.

For either of these options you would see an error message on the console which you can access by pressing "~" (tilde). This may provide additional info.

It could also have to do with Long Paths...if you are running on Windows we recommend turning on long path support.

If none of this helps, let me know and we can jump on a call.