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Access your Windows files from WSL and your Linux files from Windows. How /mnt/c works, finding paths, the performance gotcha, and moving files both ways safely.
Run Linux command-line tools on Windows without a virtual machine using WSL. Install with apt, work on your Windows files, and use free tools locally — no uploads.
Ten practical things you can do with WSL on Windows 11: convert and compress images, edit PDFs and video, run Linux tools, and more — free, offline, and no uploads.
Trim or cut a video without re-encoding on Windows free using WSL and FFmpeg. Cut clips instantly with no quality loss using stream copy, all offline with no uploads.
Use Qwen3-Coder with Codex CLI inside WSL on Windows. DashScope config.toml provider, wire_api, big-context coding, pricing and coding plan, and fixes.
Make a high-quality GIF from a video free on Windows using WSL and FFmpeg. Use a palette for clean colors, control size and frame rate, all offline with no uploads.
Extract audio as MP3 from a video free on Windows using WSL and FFmpeg. Pull the soundtrack losslessly or as MP3, batch a whole folder, all offline with no uploads.
Convert MOV or MKV to MP4 free on Windows using WSL and FFmpeg. Remux without re-encoding for instant results, or re-encode for compatibility — all offline, no uploads.
Compress a video without losing visible quality on Windows free using WSL and FFmpeg. Use CRF encoding to shrink files, keep it offline, and never upload a thing.
Extract text from a PDF free on Windows using WSL and pdftotext. Pull clean text from one PDF or a whole folder, keep the layout, all offline with no uploads.
Remove a password from a PDF you own on Windows free using WSL and qpdf. Decrypt files you have the password for, locally and offline — nothing uploaded.
Convert PDF to JPG or PNG free on Windows using WSL and pdftoppm. Turn pages into images at any resolution, batch the whole file, all offline with no uploads.
Split a PDF into separate pages or page ranges free on Windows using WSL. Use pdfseparate or qpdf to extract pages locally — no uploads, nothing leaves your PC.
Run DeepSeek V4 with Claude Code inside WSL on Windows. Node setup, the Anthropic-compatible endpoint, persistent env vars, model choice, and pricing notes.
Merge PDF files on Windows free and offline using WSL. Combine PDFs with pdfunite or qpdf, control the order, merge a whole folder — all local, nothing uploaded.
Compress a PDF on Windows free using WSL and Ghostscript — no uploading to a website. Pick the right quality preset, shrink scanned PDFs, and keep the file fully local.
Convert images to PDF free on Windows using WSL. Combine JPGs or PNGs into one PDF with img2pdf (lossless) or ImageMagick — control page order, all offline, no uploads.
Remove image metadata and GPS location in bulk on Windows free using WSL and ExifTool. View, strip, and verify EXIF on a whole folder — all offline, nothing uploaded.
Fix Claude Code MCP servers that won't connect — the Windows cmd /c npx wrapper, PATH issues, bad commands, auth failures, and stdout corruption. Step-by-step.
Batch resize images from the command line on Windows free using WSL and ImageMagick. Resize a whole folder by width, percentage, or limit, all offline with no uploads.
Connect the GitHub MCP server to Claude Code on Windows and WSL. Token auth, what it unlocks — issues, PRs, code search — example workflows, and scope cautions.
Add the Playwright MCP server so Claude Code can drive a real browser — navigate, click, screenshot, assert. The verify-my-change loop, headless vs headed, WSL notes.
Connect Postgres to Claude Code with an MCP server the safe way — read-only roles, non-prod targets, schema inspection, and query workflows on Windows and WSL.
Use Claude Code with an MCP server to inspect containers, read logs, and debug Docker on Windows and WSL — what to connect, safe scope, and example workflows.
Convert HEIC to JPG free on Windows using WSL. Turn iPhone photos into JPG with heif-convert or ImageMagick, batch a whole folder, and keep every file local.
Set up Claude Code for IT and infrastructure work — install on Windows and WSL, user vs project config, safe permissions, the right MCP servers, and guardrails.
Compare in-session Claude Code subagents with running parallel agents across git worktrees. Trade-offs, when each fits, and a worktree setup for Windows and WSL.
Compress images without losing quality on Windows free using WSL. Lossless JPG and PNG optimization with jpegoptim, optipng, and ImageMagick — all offline, no uploads.
Build your own Claude Code Skill from scratch — create a SKILL.md, write a description that triggers it, structure the instructions, add scripts, test it, and share it.
Install Claude Code Router on WSL and route Claude Code to DeepSeek, GLM, Qwen, or Kimi. Node setup, config.json, env vars, and the WSL-specific gotchas to avoid.
CLAUDE.md gives Claude Code persistent project context. Where it lives, what to put in it, the user vs project files, imports, and how to keep it lean and useful.
Convert WebP to JPG or PNG free on Windows using WSL. Use dwebp for PNG, ImageMagick for JPG, batch a whole folder, and keep every file local — no uploads.
Set up a custom Claude Code status line on Windows and WSL — show model, context, cost, and git branch. The settings config, a working script, and the gotchas.
Build your own Claude Code slash commands — markdown prompt files in .claude/commands, arguments, namespacing, and when a command beats a skill. With examples.
Install Claude Code plugins step by step — add a marketplace, browse with /plugin, install and manage plugins, and build your own marketplace to share a setup.
Bulk convert PNG to WebP on Windows free with WSL and cwebp. Batch a whole folder, use lossless for graphics, and keep every file on your own machine — no uploads.
Convert JPG to WebP free on Windows with WSL and cwebp. One command per file, a batch loop for whole folders, and no uploads — your images never leave your PC.
Use Claude Code hooks to run shell commands on agent events — auto-format after edits, block risky commands, log activity. The events, config, and working examples.
Install OpenClaw on Windows the reliable way — through WSL2. Prerequisites, Node.js, cloning and running OpenClaw, connecting a model, and the common gotchas.
Learn how Claude Code subagents work: separate context windows, custom system prompts, scoped tools, and per-agent model routing. Full example agent file included.
Add MCP servers to Claude Code on Windows and WSL: claude mcp add, scopes, .mcp.json, verifying with /mcp, and the Windows cmd /c npx wrapper gotcha explained.
What Claude Code Skills are, the SKILL.md format, where they live, how Claude loads them on demand, and a worked example you can drop in and use today.