diff --git a/.github/workflows/rust-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/rust-ci.yml
index 97760472..25d0420d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rust-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rust-ci.yml
@@ -98,3 +98,42 @@ jobs:
           workspaces: rust -> target
       - name: Run workspace clippy
         run: cargo clippy --workspace
+
+  windows-smoke:
+    name: windows PowerShell smoke
+    runs-on: windows-latest
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        working-directory: rust
+        shell: pwsh
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+      - uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2
+        with:
+          workspaces: rust -> target
+      - name: Build CLI for Windows smoke
+        run: cargo build -p rusty-claude-cli
+      - name: Smoke local commands without live credentials
+        env:
+          ANTHROPIC_API_KEY: ""
+          ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN: ""
+          OPENAI_API_KEY: ""
+          XAI_API_KEY: ""
+          DASHSCOPE_API_KEY: ""
+        run: |
+          $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+          $env:CLAW_CONFIG_HOME = Join-Path $env:RUNNER_TEMP "claw config home"
+          New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $env:CLAW_CONFIG_HOME | Out-Null
+          $workspace = Join-Path $env:RUNNER_TEMP "claw path smoke"
+          New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $workspace | Out-Null
+          $claw = Join-Path $env:GITHUB_WORKSPACE "rust\target\debug\claw.exe"
+          Push-Location $workspace
+          try {
+            & $claw help
+            & $claw status
+            & $claw config env
+            & $claw doctor
+          } finally {
+            Pop-Location
+          }
diff --git a/rust/crates/rusty-claude-cli/tests/cli_flags_and_config_defaults.rs b/rust/crates/rusty-claude-cli/tests/cli_flags_and_config_defaults.rs
index bc4fbe2c..071d53a8 100644
--- a/rust/crates/rusty-claude-cli/tests/cli_flags_and_config_defaults.rs
+++ b/rust/crates/rusty-claude-cli/tests/cli_flags_and_config_defaults.rs
@@ -215,6 +215,48 @@ fn doctor_command_runs_as_a_local_shell_entrypoint() {
     fs::remove_dir_all(temp_dir).expect("cleanup temp dir");
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn local_smoke_commands_do_not_require_live_credentials() {
+    let temp_dir = unique_temp_dir("offline-local-smoke path with spaces");
+    let config_home = temp_dir.join("home with spaces").join(".claw");
+    fs::create_dir_all(&config_home).expect("config home should exist");
+    fs::create_dir_all(&temp_dir).expect("temp dir should exist");
+
+    for args in [
+        &["help"][..],
+        &["status"][..],
+        &["config", "env"][..],
+        &["doctor"][..],
+    ] {
+        let output = offline_command_in(&temp_dir, &config_home)
+            .args(args)
+            .output()
+            .unwrap_or_else(|error| panic!("claw {args:?} should launch: {error}"));
+
+        assert_success(&output);
+        let stdout = String::from_utf8(output.stdout).expect("stdout should be utf8");
+        let stderr = String::from_utf8(output.stderr).expect("stderr should be utf8");
+        assert!(
+            stdout.contains("claw")
+                || stdout.contains("Status")
+                || stdout.contains("Config")
+                || stdout.contains("Doctor"),
+            "unexpected stdout for {args:?}: {stdout}"
+        );
+        assert!(
+            !stderr.contains("missing Anthropic credentials")
+                && !stderr.contains("auth_unavailable"),
+            "local smoke command {args:?} should not require live credentials: {stderr}"
+        );
+        assert!(
+            !stdout.contains("Thinking"),
+            "local smoke command {args:?} should not enter prompt runtime"
+        );
+    }
+
+    fs::remove_dir_all(temp_dir).expect("cleanup temp dir");
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn local_subcommand_help_does_not_fall_through_to_runtime_or_provider_calls() {
     let temp_dir = unique_temp_dir("subcommand-help");
@@ -258,6 +300,19 @@ fn local_subcommand_help_does_not_fall_through_to_runtime_or_provider_calls() {
     fs::remove_dir_all(temp_dir).expect("cleanup temp dir");
 }
 
+fn offline_command_in(cwd: &Path, config_home: &Path) -> Command {
+    let mut command = command_in(cwd);
+    command
+        .env("CLAW_CONFIG_HOME", config_home)
+        .env_remove("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY")
+        .env_remove("ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN")
+        .env_remove("OPENAI_API_KEY")
+        .env_remove("XAI_API_KEY")
+        .env_remove("DASHSCOPE_API_KEY")
+        .env("ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL", "http://127.0.0.1:9");
+    command
+}
+
 fn command_in(cwd: &Path) -> Command {
     let mut command = Command::new(env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_claw"));
     command.current_dir(cwd);