Terminal Quick Fixes
Quick solutions for common terminal issues
Here is a list of common fixes, starting with the most applicable:
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Switch to bash (solves most instances)
- Within Cline, left-click the Settings button in the top right-hand corner of the chat window
- Once in the Settings window, left-click the “Terminal Settings” tab from the left-hand column
- Navigate to “Default Terminal Profile” and select “bash” from the drop-down
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Increase timeout
- Within Cline, left-click the Settings button in the top right-hand corner of the chat window
- Once in the Settings window, left-click the “Terminal Settings” tab from the left-hand column
- Navigate to “Shell integration timeout (seconds)” and enter “10” into the text field
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Disable terminal reuse
- Within Cline, left-click the Settings button in the top right-hand corner of the chat window
- Once in the Settings window, left-click the “Terminal Settings” tab from the left-hand column
- Look for “Enable aggressive terminal reuse”, and uncheck this option
Platform-Specific Fixes
macOS + Oh-My-Zsh
Windows PowerShell
WSL
- Open folder from WSL:
code .
- Select “WSL Bash” in Cline settings, under “Terminal Settings”
- Increase “Shell integration timeout (seconds)” to 15
Full Guide
For detailed troubleshooting, see the Complete Terminal Troubleshooting Guide.