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[evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Running Qwen Code with container execution from $HOME, / or a directory containing ~/.qwen or the temp dir; or on Windows\nSteps:\n1. cd to the project root.\n2. Do not keep projects in a directory that also contains ~/.qwen or the temp dir.\n3. Use WSL on Windows.\nExpected: The error no longer appears.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"d21bd800-5ce3-4117-9def-f4f6aea9a577","proposed_action":"Recommended action: cd into the specific project directory (not $HOME or /) before starting; on Windows use WSL.\n\nOption: cd into the specific project directory (not $HOME or /) before starting; on Windows use WSL. [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Running Qwen Code with container execution from $HOME, / or a directory containing ~/.qwen or the temp dir; or on Windows\nSteps:\n1. cd to the project root.\n2. 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