Auto-Claude Troubleshooting
Comprehensive debugging guide for all Auto-Claude issues.
Quick Diagnostics
Check System Requirements
# Python version (need 3.12+)
python3 --version
# Node.js version (need 24+)
node --version
# Claude Code CLI
claude --version
# Git
git --version
Verify Installation
cd apps/backend
# Check virtual environment
source .venv/bin/activate # or .venv\Scripts\activate
python --version
# Test import
python -c "from core.client import create_client; print('OK')"
# Check dependencies
pip list | grep claude-agent-sdk
Check Configuration
# Environment variables
cat .env | grep -v "^#" | grep -v "^$"
# OAuth token
echo $CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN | head -c 20
# Test Claude Code
claude --version
Common Issues
Installation Problems
Python Version Mismatch
# Wrong Python version
$ python3 --version
Python 3.9.7 # Too old!
# Fix: Install Python 3.12+
# macOS
brew install python@3.12
# Ubuntu
sudo apt install python3.12 python3.12-venv
# Windows
winget install Python.Python.3.12
# Create venv with correct version
python3.12 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
node-gyp Errors (Windows)
# Error: node-gyp rebuild failed
# Fix: Install Visual Studio Build Tools
# 1. Download from https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/
# 2. Select "Desktop development with C++"
# 3. Restart terminal
npm install
Permission Denied
# Error: Permission denied
# Fix: Use sudo or change ownership
sudo npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
# Or fix npm permissions
mkdir ~/.npm-global
npm config set prefix '~/.npm-global'
echo 'export PATH=~/.npm-global/bin:$PATH' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc
Authentication Issues
OAuth Token Invalid
# Error: Invalid OAuth token
# Fix: Re-generate token
claude setup-token
# Add to .env
echo "CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN=$(claude setup-token --output)" >> apps/backend/.env
Token Not Found
# Error: CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN not set
# Check if set
echo $CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN
# Set manually
export CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN="your-token-here"
# Or add to .env
echo "CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN=your-token-here" >> apps/backend/.env
Subscription Issues
# Error: Claude Pro/Max subscription required
# Fix: Verify subscription at https://claude.ai/upgrade
# Must have active Pro or Max subscription
Build Failures
Spec Not Found
# Error: Spec 001 not found
# List available specs
python run.py --list
# Check spec directory
ls -la .auto-claude/specs/
# Create spec first
python spec_runner.py --interactive
Agent Timeout
# Error: Agent timed out
# Increase timeout
API_TIMEOUT_MS=600000 python run.py --spec 001
# Or add to .env
echo "API_TIMEOUT_MS=600000" >> .env
Build Stuck
# Build appears stuck
# Check progress
tail -f .auto-claude/specs/001-feature/build-progress.txt
# Check for PAUSE file
ls -la .auto-claude/specs/001-feature/PAUSE
# Remove pause
rm .auto-claude/specs/001-feature/PAUSE
# Add human input to unstick
echo "Please proceed with the next subtask" > .auto-claude/specs/001-feature/HUMAN_INPUT.md
Security Hook Rejection
# Error: Command not allowed
# Check security log
cat .auto-claude-security.json
# Add command to allowlist in security.py
# Or run without sandbox (not recommended)
Workspace Issues
Worktree Already Exists
# Error: Worktree already exists
# Remove existing worktree
git worktree remove .worktrees/auto-claude/001-feature
# Or force remove
git worktree remove --force .worktrees/auto-claude/001-feature
git worktree prune
Branch Already Exists
# Error: Branch auto-claude/001-feature already exists
# Delete existing branch
git branch -D auto-claude/001-feature
# Then retry
python run.py --spec 001
Merge Conflicts
# Error: Merge conflicts detected
# Manual resolution
cd .worktrees/auto-claude/001-feature/
git merge main --no-commit
git status
# Resolve conflicts in editor
code path/to/conflicted/file
# Complete merge
git add .
git commit -m "Resolved conflicts"
cd ../../apps/backend
Memory System Issues
Graphiti Not Working
# Error: Graphiti initialization failed
# Check if enabled
grep GRAPHITI apps/backend/.env
# Verify provider credentials
# For OpenAI
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY" https://api.openai.com/v1/models
# For Ollama
curl http://localhost:11434/api/tags
Embedding Dimension Mismatch
# Error: Embedding dimension mismatch
# Clear embeddings and re-index
rm -rf ~/.auto-claude/memories/embeddings
python run.py --spec 001
Database Corruption
# Error: Database corrupted
# Backup and reset
mv ~/.auto-claude/memories ~/.auto-claude/memories.backup
python query_memory.py --search "test" # Creates fresh DB
QA Issues
QA Loop Never Completes
# QA keeps rejecting
# Check QA report
cat .auto-claude/specs/001-feature/qa_report.md
# Skip QA temporarily
python run.py --spec 001 --skip-qa
# Or limit iterations
MAX_QA_ITERATIONS=5 python run.py --spec 001 --qa
QA Fixer Not Fixing
# QA Fixer fails to fix issues
# Check fix request
cat .auto-claude/specs/001-feature/QA_FIX_REQUEST.md
# Add human guidance
echo "Focus on fixing the session storage issue first" > .auto-claude/specs/001-feature/HUMAN_INPUT.md
Debug Mode
Enable Verbose Logging
# Level 1: Basic
DEBUG=true DEBUG_LEVEL=1 python run.py --spec 001
# Level 2: Detailed
DEBUG=true DEBUG_LEVEL=2 python run.py --spec 001
# Level 3: Verbose (everything)
DEBUG=true DEBUG_LEVEL=3 python run.py --spec 001
Log to File
# Log to file
DEBUG=true DEBUG_LOG_FILE=debug.log python run.py --spec 001
# View in real-time
tail -f debug.log
Agent Communication
# See agent messages
DEBUG=true python run.py --spec 001 2>&1 | tee agent.log
# Search for errors
grep -i error agent.log
grep -i failed agent.log
Recovery Procedures
Restart Clean
# Full reset for a spec
rm -rf .auto-claude/specs/001-feature
rm -rf .worktrees/auto-claude/001-feature
git branch -D auto-claude/001-feature 2>/dev/null
git worktree prune
# Recreate spec
python spec_runner.py --task "Your task description"
Resume from Checkpoint
# Continue interrupted spec
python spec_runner.py --continue 001-feature
# Continue interrupted build
python run.py --spec 001
Manual Intervention
# 1. Pause the build
touch .auto-claude/specs/001-feature/PAUSE
# 2. Make manual changes in worktree
cd .worktrees/auto-claude/001-feature/
# ... edit files ...
git add .
git commit -m "Manual fix"
# 3. Resume
cd ../../apps/backend
rm .auto-claude/specs/001-feature/PAUSE
python run.py --spec 001
Performance Issues
Slow Builds
# Use faster model
AUTO_BUILD_MODEL=claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 python run.py --spec 001
# Reduce thinking tokens
# Edit agent creation to use max_thinking_tokens=3000
# Skip research phase
SKIP_RESEARCH_PHASE=true python spec_runner.py --task "..."
High Memory Usage
# Monitor memory
watch -n 1 'ps aux | grep python'
# Reduce context
MAX_CONTEXT_FILES=30 python run.py --spec 001
# Use smaller embedding model
OLLAMA_EMBEDDING_MODEL=all-minilm
OLLAMA_EMBEDDING_DIM=384
API Rate Limits
# Error: Rate limit exceeded
# Wait and retry
sleep 60
python run.py --spec 001
# Or use different endpoint
ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=http://localhost:3456 python run.py --spec 001
Getting Help
Gather Diagnostics
# System info
echo "Python: $(python3 --version)"
echo "Node: $(node --version)"
echo "Git: $(git --version)"
echo "Claude: $(claude --version)"
# Auto-Claude version
cat package.json | grep '"version"'
# Last 50 lines of logs
tail -50 .auto-claude/specs/*/build-progress.txt
Community Resources
- Discord: https://discord.gg/KCXaPBr4Dj
- GitHub Issues: https://github.com/AndyMik90/Auto-Claude/issues
- Discussions: https://github.com/AndyMik90/Auto-Claude/discussions
Report a Bug
Include:
- Operating system and version
- Python and Node.js versions
- Auto-Claude version
- Steps to reproduce
- Error messages
- Relevant logs
Related Skills
- auto-claude-setup: Installation guide
- auto-claude-cli: CLI reference
- auto-claude-optimization: Performance tuning