The Claude Desktop app crashes on launch due to a V8 heap out of memory error, blocking the user from using the application.
The Claude Desktop app crashes on launch due to a V8 heap out of memory error, blocking the user from using the application.
Problem statement normalized from the linked evidence
CANDIDATE VIEW · NOT A PUBLISHED OPPORTUNITY
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Qualification checklist
Gate decision: Aug 15, 2026
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At least 3 independent users2 / 3
NOT MET
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At least 2 independent discussions2 / 2
MET
✓
At least 1 supporting signal1 Purchase intent · 2 Workarounds · 2 Blocked workflows · Persistence
MET
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Observed signals
Users2
Discussions2
Mentions2
Active days2
Source coverageGitHub
TrendUNKNOWN
First seenApr 15, 2026
Last seenJun 05, 2026
Why the gate is holding
Fewer than 3 independent users
Competition research, commercial scoring, and Build Gap analysis do not run until this gate passes.
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Source evidence
3 evidence records
github · HIGH · Apr 16, 2026
[BUG] Claude Desktop 1.2773.0 OOM crash on startup — skills sync memory leak
### Preflight Checklist - [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Abug) and this hasn't been reported yet - [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs) - [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code ### What's Wrong? CLAUDE DESKTOP BUG REPORT — V8 OOM crash on startup (1.2773.0) Submitted by: Ryan Bredemeyer (ryanbredemeyer@gmail.com) Plan: Max ($200/month) Date: April 15, 2026 SUMMARY: Clau…
[BUG] Claude Desktop 1.11187.1 (Windows MSIX) crashes ~18s after launch — main process rss reaches ~2.7GB then dies
### Preflight Checklist - [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Abug) and this hasn't been reported yet - [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs) - [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code ### What's Wrong? Claude Desktop crashes consistently ~15-20 seconds after every launch. The window appears and renders, then the process dies. Crash loop repeats on every relaunch. Started immed…
Claude Desktop app crashes on launch: V8 OOM / JavaScript heap out of memory
## Environment - **App version**: Claude Desktop 1.2581.0 - **OS**: macOS 26.3.1 (Build 25D771280a), Darwin 25.3.0 - **Hardware**: Apple M5, 24 GB RAM (80% free at time of crash) - **Architecture**: arm64 ## Description Claude Desktop crashes every time it's opened, within ~12 seconds of launch. The app window briefly appears and renders (`dom-ready` fires), then the process dies. ## Root Cause Running the app from terminal reveals a **V8 heap out of memory** error. The JavaScript heap grows to **3.8 GB** in ~11 se…