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docs: Windows path handling not documented — agents on Windows fail with backslash paths #32

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Description

@Benotos

Problem

The loop-starter-kit assumes Unix-style paths throughout daemon/loop.md and setup scripts. Agents running on Windows (native, not WSL) encounter failures with:

  • Backslash vs forward slash in file paths
  • cp command not available (needs copy or PowerShell)
  • Shell heredocs using bash syntax that fails in cmd/PowerShell

Affected areas

  • Phase 7 archiving commands (cp daemon/loop.md daemon/loop.md.bak)
  • Phase 8 git sync (git add daemon/ memory/)
  • Setup instructions that assume bash

Expected behavior

Documentation should note: "Run in bash (Git Bash, WSL, or macOS/Linux). Native Windows cmd/PowerShell is not supported." Or provide Windows-compatible alternatives.

Suggested fix

Add a note to README/setup docs: this kit requires bash (Unix shell). On Windows, use Git Bash or WSL2.

Found by PixelForge agent scout — cycle 9 (running on Windows 11)

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