fix: update outdated Claude Code CLI install instructions by withsivram · Pull Request #1661 · eyaltoledano/claude-task-master

withsivram · 2026-03-20T16:33:10Z

Summary

Replaces deprecated npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code with the current official installer: curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | sh
Updated in 3 files:
- src/ai-providers/claude-code.js — warning message when CLI not detected
- packages/tm-core/src/modules/loop/services/loop.service.ts — ENOENT error message
- docs/examples/claude-code-usage.md — requirements/prerequisites section

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Verify warning/error messages display the correct install command when Claude Code CLI is not found
Confirm docs reflect current installation method

Fixes #1634

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- Updated installation guidance for Claude CLI with a streamlined shell-based setup method for improved user experience.

…no#1634) Replace `npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code` with the current native binary install method `curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | sh` in warning/error messages and documentation. Affected files: - src/ai-providers/claude-code.js: warn message when CLI not detected - packages/tm-core/src/modules/loop/services/loop.service.ts: ENOENT error message - docs/examples/claude-code-usage.md: requirements section Fixes eyaltoledano#1634 Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

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docs/examples/claude-code-usage.md
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Updated installation instructions for Claude Code CLI across documentation and error messages. Replaced npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code`` guidance with a shell script installer (curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | sh) in three locations: documentation examples, provider validation warning, and loop service error message.

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Cohort / File(s)	Summary
Claude Code CLI Install Instructions `docs/examples/claude-code-usage.md`, `src/ai-providers/claude-code.js`, `packages/tm-core/src/modules/loop/services/loop.service.ts`	Updated CLI installation guidance from npm-based (`npm install -g` @anthropic-ai/claude-code``) to shell script installer (`curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh

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PR #1635: Applies identical install instruction updates to the same three files, replacing deprecated npm-based Claude Code CLI installation guidance with the current curl-based installer method.

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Linked Issues check	✅ Passed	The PR successfully addresses all coding requirements from issue `#1634` by updating the deprecated install instructions in all three specified affected locations.
Out of Scope Changes check	✅ Passed	All changes are directly scoped to updating Claude Code CLI install instructions in the three specified files; no unrelated modifications present.
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Pull request overview

Updates user-facing Claude Code CLI installation guidance to reflect the current primary install method rather than the deprecated npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code, aligning runtime messages and docs with the latest distribution approach.

Changes:

Updated Claude Code provider “CLI not detected” warning to show the new install command.
Updated Loop service ENOENT error message to show the new install command.
Updated the Claude Code usage docs requirements section to show the new install command and renumbered steps.

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Copilot reviewed 3 out of 3 changed files in this pull request and generated 3 comments.

File	Description
src/ai-providers/claude-code.js	Updates the warning shown when the Claude Code CLI is not found.
packages/tm-core/src/modules/loop/services/loop.service.ts	Updates the ENOENT error message when the CLI executable is missing.
docs/examples/claude-code-usage.md	Updates installation instructions in the example documentation requirements section.

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Copilot · 2026-03-20T16:35:44Z

docs/examples/claude-code-usage.md

+1. Claude Code CLI must be installed and authenticated on your system:
   ```bash
-   npm install @anthropic-ai/claude-code
+   curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | sh
   ```


The Requirements section now hard-codes a macOS/Linux-style curl ... | sh install command. Since installation is OS-dependent (and many users won’t have curl/sh available, e.g., Windows), consider changing this to a link to the official Claude Code installation docs and optionally listing the install script as one platform-specific option instead of the only instruction.

Copilot · 2026-03-20T16:35:45Z

src/ai-providers/claude-code.js

 				log(
 					'warn',
-					'Claude Code CLI not detected. Install it with: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code'
+					'Claude Code CLI not detected. Install it with: curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | sh'


The warning message now tells users to run curl ... | sh, which is (1) not cross-platform (won’t work on Windows by default) and (2) a risky pattern to recommend in runtime logs. Consider pointing to the official Claude Code install docs URL (and optionally mentioning the install script as a macOS/Linux example) instead of embedding a pipe-to-shell command directly in the warning.

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'Claude Code CLI not detected. Install it with: curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | sh'

'Claude Code CLI not detected. Install it by following the instructions at https://docs.anthropic.com/claude-code/install (for macOS/Linux, you can use the install script described there).'

Copilot · 2026-03-20T16:35:45Z

packages/tm-core/src/modules/loop/services/loop.service.ts

 			return sandbox
 				? 'Docker is not installed. Install Docker Desktop to use --sandbox mode.'
-				: 'Claude CLI is not installed. Install with: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code';
+				: 'Claude CLI is not installed. Install with: curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | sh';


This error message embeds a curl ... | sh install command, which is not cross-platform and is a risky instruction to show in errors. Also, the wording says "Claude CLI" while other parts of the codebase refer to "Claude Code CLI"; using the more specific name would avoid confusion with other Claude-related CLIs. Prefer linking to the official install docs (and optionally include platform-specific install hints).

Suggested change

: 'Claude CLI is not installed. Install with: curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | sh';

: 'Claude Code CLI is not installed. See https://docs.anthropic.com/claude/docs/claude-code-cli for installation instructions.';

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	: 'Claude CLI is not installed. Install with: curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh \| sh';
	: 'Claude Code CLI is not installed. See https://docs.anthropic.com/claude/docs/claude-code-cli for installation instructions.';

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