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Claude Code's rm -rf Followed an NTFS Junction Out of a Scaffolded Project and Wiped a Windows User Profile

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A developer asked Claude Code to scaffold a Next.js + Payload CMS starter on Windows. Cleaning up afterward, the agent ran one rm -rf on what it thought was the new project folder. It took the rest of the user's home directory with it. What the source says GitHub issue #36339 , filed March 19, 2026…

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  1. 2026-10-26 10:30 · DEV Community — AI
    Claude Code's rm -rf Followed an NTFS Junction Out of a Scaffolded Project and Wiped a Windows User Profile

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