Windows (WSL)

Run KaseCode on Windows using WSL for the best experience.

While KaseCode can run directly on Windows, we recommend using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for the best experience. WSL provides a Linux environment that works seamlessly with KaseCode’s features.

Setup

Install WSL

If you haven’t already, install WSL using the official Microsoft guide.
Install KaseCode in WSL

Once WSL is set up, open your WSL terminal and install KaseCode using one of the installation methods.
Terminal window
```
npm install -g kasecode-ai
```
Use KaseCode from WSL

Navigate to your project directory (access Windows files via /mnt/c/, /mnt/d/, etc.) and run KaseCode.
Terminal window
```
cd /mnt/c/Users/YourName/project
kasecode
```

Desktop App + WSL Server

If you prefer using the KaseCode Desktop app but want to run the server in WSL:

Start the server in WSL with --hostname 0.0.0.0 to allow external connections:
Terminal window
```
kase serve --hostname 0.0.0.0 --port 4096
```
Connect the Desktop app to http://localhost:4096

KASECODE_SERVER_PASSWORD=your-password kase serve --hostname 0.0.0.0

Web Client + WSL

For the best web experience on Windows:

Run kase web in the WSL terminal rather than PowerShell:
Terminal window
```
kase web --hostname 0.0.0.0
```
Access from your Windows browser at http://localhost:<port> (KaseCode prints the URL)

Running kase web from WSL ensures proper file system access and terminal integration while still being accessible from your Windows browser.

Accessing Windows Files

WSL can access all your Windows files through the /mnt/ directory:

C: drive → /mnt/c/
D: drive → /mnt/d/
And so on…

Example:

cd /mnt/c/Users/YourName/Documents/project
kasecode

Tips

Keep KaseCode running in WSL for projects stored on Windows drives - file access is seamless
Use VS Code’s WSL extension alongside KaseCode for an integrated development workflow
Your KaseCode config and sessions are stored within the WSL environment at ~/.local/share/kase/