Goose CLI & Desktop (Windows 11) cannot execute scripts or access filesystem [Autopilot model selector] + box title missing first letter

[freccon]

When using Goose v1.14.0 on Windows 11, both the CLI and Desktop app fail to execute scripts, create files, read files, or run any filesystem-related commands when Autopilot mode is enabled ( configured in config.yaml )

This issue does not occur in Worker/Lead mode — the exact same scripts/tasks run normally there.
This confirms the problem is specific to Autopilot.

Additionally, the UI has a rendering bug:
The first letter in the tool box title is always missing.
For example, instead of Shell, it displays Hell.

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To Reproduce

1. Enable Autopilot mode (via config file)
2. Open Goose Desktop or CLI on Windows 11
3. Ask Goose to execute any filesystem task, such as:
   • Run a script
   • Create a zip file
   • Read a file
4. Observe that none of these tasks execute (no output, no files created, nothing read)
5. Switch to Worker/Lead mode (change config.yaml )
6. Re-open a session and re-run the exact same tasks — now they work correctly
7. Look at any tool box title rendered in the UI (Desktop App)
8. Notice the first letter is missing (e.g., Hell instead of Shell)

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Expected behavior

• Autopilot mode should execute scripts and shell commands normally on Windows 11
• Creating, reading, and writing files should work consistently across all modes
• UI tool box titles should display their full text without missing the first character

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Screenshots

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Please provide the following information

• OS & Arch: Windows 11 x86_64
• Interface: CLI & Desktop
• Version: v1.14.0
• Extensions enabled: developer , extension manager, chatrecall, todo
• Provider & Model: Vertex AI – Gemini & Claude (Anthropic)

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Additional context

• The issue is isolated to Autopilot model selector — Worker/Lead mode run scripts and filesystem commands correctly

[Abhijay007]

Hi @freccon, by autopoilet mode, do you mean autonoums mode ?

[freccon]

Hi @Abhijay007 , I mean the "Autopilot model selector".

[DOsinga]

looks like @michaelneale worked on autopilot, so maybe he has thoughts?

the missing first letter on windows usually is somehow related to path problems where a \ gets slipped in, but it doesn't look like that is the case here. can you share the diagnostics report?

[freccon]

Hi @DOsinga , I’ve attached the diagnostics files. Hopefully they help clarify what’s happening on my side.

Please let me know if you need any additional logs or tests.

Diagnostics_goose.zip

[michaelneale]

woah that is amusing - "Hell" for shell... amazing...

@freccon unfortunately in the diagnostics i don't see any config with autopilot on - can you can tge config.yml directly when you run it in the "Hell" mode?

@DOsinga yeah I think we should remove this too, it is "X" for experimental in config for that reason, and now I think we have a future way to do this, we can retire it then?

[thiago-scherrer]

I'm having the same problem here. I can no longer interact with files, run local commands, etc.

goose version: 1.14.0
OS: Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS