[bug]: CLI not working properly

[davidaragundy]

Describe the bug

Error when creating a new nextjs project using the CLI

Affected component/components

CLI

How to reproduce

1. npx shadcn@latest init

Codesandbox/StackBlitz link

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Logs

C:\Users\david\Downloads>npx shadcn@latest init --src-dir
√ The path C:\Users\david\Downloads does not contain a package.json file.
  Would you like to start a new project? » Next.js
√ What is your project named? ... my-app
√ Creating a new Next.js project.
√ Which color would you like to use as the base color? » Neutral
√ Writing components.json.

Something went wrong. Please check the error below for more details.
If the problem persists, please open an issue on GitHub.

EPERM: operation not permitted, scandir 'C:\Users\david\Application Data'

System Info

Windows and Ubuntu

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[davidaragundy]

The error still persist when running the terminal as admin

[davidaragundy]

It looks like the CLI is trying to access Application Data but that folder no longer exists (Windows 11), it should go to AppData (the new folder).

[davidaragundy]

Different error in Ubuntu, but the same vibes.

[davidaragundy]

for now, you can just delete the components.json file and then run again npx shadcn@latest init inside the project

[shadcn]

@davidaragundy is this for a new project or an existing one (with a components.json)?

If you have a components.json, you can also try with init --force

[davidaragundy]

@davidaragundy is this for a new project or an existing one (with a components.json)?

If you have a components.json, you can also try with init --force

New project, created by the CLI.

[mgfc-dev-1]

same problem here, at npx shadcn@latest init get the error EPERM: operation not permitted, scandir 'C:\Users\Default User'

npm -v -> 11.1.0 node -v -> 22.12.0

[real-marty]

Issue: EPERM Error when Creating a New Project on Windows 11

Error Message:

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EPERM: operation not permitted, scandir 'D:\Recovery'

Environment:

PS D:\> pnpm --version
9.7.1

PS D:\> node --version
v20.16.0

[askareija]

i don't know if this is related but i also experiencing this using nextjs. I'm using bun and Linux.

bun:/workspaces/main-frontend$ bunx --bun shadcn@latest init
✔ The path /workspaces/main-frontend does not contain a package.json file.
  Would you like to start a new project? › Next.js
✔ What is your project named? … my-app
⠋ Creating a new Next.js project. This may take a few minutes.
Something went wrong creating a new Next.js project. Please try again.

[xiaban-x]

I encountered an error when running bunx --bun shadcn@latest init: error: Script not found "shadcn@latest". My operating system is Windows 11, and the Bun version is 1.2.2. This issue occurs both in an existing project and an empty folder. However, using pnpm dlx shadcn@latest init or npx shadcn@latest init works without any problems.

[alexiuscrow]

The --src-dir flag triggers the same error in my case too.

> pnpm dlx shadcn@latest init --src-dir

Something went wrong. Please check the error below for more details.
If the problem persists, please open an issue on GitHub.

ENOENT: no such file or directory, open ''

node: v22.14.0 pnpm: 10.7.0