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SuperClaude Common Issues - Quick Reference 🚀

Problem Solving Guide: Most frequent issues with practical solutions.

Top 5 Quick Fixes (90% of Issues)

1. Commands Not Working in Claude Code

Problem: /sc:brainstorm doesn't work
Solution: Restart Claude Code completely
Test: /sc:brainstorm "test" should ask questions

2. Installation Verification

python3 -m SuperClaude --version    # Should show 4.0.8

# If not working:
# For pipx users
pipx upgrade SuperClaude

# For pip users
pip install --upgrade SuperClaude

# Then reinstall
python3 -m SuperClaude install

3. Permission Issues

# Permission denied / PEP 668 errors:
# Option 1: Use pipx (recommended)
pipx install SuperClaude

# Option 2: Use pip with --user
pip install --user SuperClaude

# Option 3: Fix permissions
sudo chown -R $USER ~/.claude

4. MCP Server Issues

/sc:analyze . --no-mcp              # Test without MCP servers
node --version                      # Check Node.js 16+ if needed

5. Component Missing

python3 -m SuperClaude install --components core commands agents modes --force

Platform-Specific Issues

Windows:

set CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR=%USERPROFILE%\.claude
python -m SuperClaude install --install-dir "%CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR%"

macOS:

brew install python3 node
pip3 install SuperClaude

Linux:

sudo apt install python3 python3-pip nodejs
pip3 install SuperClaude

Verification Checklist

  • python3 -m SuperClaude --version returns 4.0.8
  • /sc:brainstorm "test" works in Claude Code
  • SuperClaude install --list-components shows components

When Quick Fixes Don't Work

See Troubleshooting Guide for advanced diagnostics.