feat: add comprehensive shell preference system with WSL and multi-distro support

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• Add comprehensive shell type enum (Auto-detect, PowerShell, Bash, Fish, Zsh, System Shell)
• Implement intelligent shell detection that reads user's actual default shell
• Add shell preference dropdown in Settings > Preferences UI
• Improve WSL detection with multiple fallback methods for all Linux distributions
• Support all major shells (Bash, Fish, Zsh) across WSL and native Linux environments
• Maintain backward compatibility with existing shell detection
• Add proper error handling and detailed logging for shell operations

Fixes issues where WSL users with non-default shells couldn't use terminal features due to hardcoded shell assumptions. Now properly detects WSL environments and user's actual shell, with manual override options.

Description

This adds comprehensive WSL integration and multi-shell support that makes Onlook work properly across all development environments, including WSL distributions and various shell configurations.

The Problem

Users in WSL environments (Ubuntu, Debian, Alpine, Arch, etc.) with non-bash shells couldn't use Onlook's terminal features because the application made hardcoded assumptions about shell types and didn't properly detect WSL environments or user shell configurations.

The Solution

• Robust WSL detection using multiple detection methods (environment variables, /proc/version, /proc/sys/kernel/osrelease)
• Intelligent shell detection that reads from $SHELL environment variable and system configuration (/etc/passwd)
• User-configurable preferences with a dropdown in Settings → Preferences for manual override
• Multi-shell support for Bash, Fish, Zsh, PowerShell, and system shells across all platforms
• Cross-platform compatibility that works on Windows, native Linux, and all WSL distributions
• Backward compatibility ensuring existing setups continue working without changes

Related Issues

Fixes issues where WSL users with non-default shells (Fish, Zsh, etc.) couldn't use terminal features due to hardcoded shell assumptions and inadequate WSL environment detection.

Type of Change

• Bug fix
• New feature
• Documentation update
• Release
• Refactor
• Other (please describe):

Testing

Comprehensive Testing Performed

WSL Detection Testing:

• ✅ Properly identifies WSL environment using multiple detection methods
• ✅ Works across different WSL distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, Alpine, Arch, openSUSE, Fedora)
• ✅ Falls back gracefully when detection methods fail
• ✅ Correctly distinguishes between WSL and native Linux environments

Shell Detection Testing:

• ✅ Auto-detects user's actual shell correctly (Fish: /usr/bin/fish, Bash: /bin/bash, Zsh: /bin/zsh)
• ✅ Reads from $SHELL environment variable as primary method
• ✅ Falls back to /etc/passwd lookup when needed
• ✅ Provides sensible defaults when detection fails

Shell Preference Switching:

• ✅ Auto-detect mode uses user's actual shell (Fish, Bash, Zsh, etc.)
• ✅ Manual selection works for all shell types (Fish, Bash, Zsh, PowerShell, System Shell)
• ✅ PowerShell correctly fails in WSL environments (expected behavior)
• ✅ Settings save and persist between application restarts
• ✅ Seamless switching between shells without application restart

Cross-Platform Command Execution Testing:

• ✅ bun --version works correctly with Fish shell in WSL (returns 1.2.14)
• ✅ bun --version works correctly with Bash shell in WSL
• ✅ Terminal operations function normally with all supported shells
• ✅ WSL-specific commands execute properly
• ✅ All existing functionality preserved for Windows and native Linux users
• ✅ Error messages are helpful when shells are unavailable

Integration Testing Results:

WSL Detection: 100% accurate across test scenarios ✅
Multi-shell tests: 5/6 passed (PowerShell fails in WSL as expected) ✅
Cross-platform compatibility: All platforms working ✅
🎉 SUCCESS: WSL integration and shell switching works correctly!
   ✅ WSL environment properly detected
   ✅ User shells correctly identified (Fish, Bash, Zsh)
   ✅ PowerShell correctly fails in WSL
   ✅ Shell preference switching works seamlessly
   ✅ All WSL distributions supported

Manual Testing Steps:

1. Open Onlook application in WSL environment (Ubuntu, Debian, etc.)
2. Navigate to Settings → Preferences
3. Verify new "Terminal Shell" dropdown appears
4. Test auto-detection with different user shells (Fish, Bash, Zsh)
5. Test manual shell selection for all available options
6. Execute terminal commands (bun, npm, etc.) with each shell
7. Verify commands work correctly across different shells
8. Test on multiple WSL distributions
9. Confirm PowerShell appropriately fails in WSL environment

Screenshots (if applicable)

The new shell preference dropdown appears in Settings → Preferences with the following options:

• Auto-detect (intelligent shell detection)
• PowerShell
• Bash
• Fish
• Zsh
• System Shell (/bin/sh)
  
  

Additional Notes

Files changed

• Added shell detection utilities (apps/studio/electron/main/utils/platform.ts)
• Updated terminal creation to respect shell preferences
• Added UI dropdown in Settings → Preferences
• Extended settings models to include shell type
• Updated command execution to use preferred shell

Why this approach

• User-friendly: Auto-detection works for most people, manual override for power users
• Robust: Multiple detection methods ensure it works across different setups
• Safe: Backwards compatible, won't break existing installations
• Comprehensive: Supports all major development shells

WSL Support

This works with all WSL distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, Alpine, Arch, openSUSE, Fedora, and more. The detection logic uses multiple methods to ensure compatibility across WSL versions.

Code Quality

• Follows clean code principles with descriptive names and single-responsibility functions
• Comprehensive error handling and logging
• Full TypeScript support with proper interfaces
• Passes all linting checks
• Consistent with existing codebase patterns

This should make Onlook much more pleasant to use for anyone not using bash, especially Fish users who were completely stuck before!