Can't get Shopify CLI working, remix-run error

Shopify Apps

Topic summary

A user is experiencing installation issues with Shopify CLI when attempting to create a new Remix app using JavaScript. The process hangs for over 10 minutes on “Installing dependencies with npm…” before failing with an error related to remix-run.

Key Details:

  • Installation follows official Shopify CLI documentation
  • Command sequence: shopify app init → Remix app → JavaScript → custom name
  • The same setup worked successfully on Mac OSX
  • An error screenshot was provided showing the remix-run failure

Suggested Solution:
One respondent recommends checking for version conflicts by ensuring the latest versions of Node, npm, Ruby, and Shopify CLI are installed before retrying the shopify app init command.

Status: The issue remains unresolved with only one troubleshooting suggestion provided.

Summarized with AI on October 31. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
1

Hello!

I have installed Shopify CLI as per these instructions: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/shopify-cli

Installed Node and Git, then running the command with npm to install.

After this, if I try to do “shopify app init” → Make remix app → JS → and input a name, it hangs for 10+ minutes on “Installing dependencies with npm…”

I get this error message in the end:

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Can someone help me fix this? I’m at a loss. I installed this on Mac OSX and had it work

2

Hello,
It looks like there maybe a versions issue on your system. You need to install latest versions of node, npm, ruby and shopify and then try running
**shopify app init** command.