claude-code-now

🖥 Claude Code Now

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The World’s Fastest Claude Code Launcher

Make Claude Code launching simpler, built for macOS and Windows.

Click Dock to launch, or start from any folder instantly.

🔔 Windows Users: Windows support is now available! See the Windows installation section below.

🏆 Efficiency Comparison

Launch Method	Steps	Time
Before	Open Terminal → Choose folder → Confirm workspace → Wait for permission	~35s
Now	Click Dock	~3s ✨

Launch Claude Code 10 times a day? That’s 5 precious minutes wasted.

🎯 Why Do You Need This?

Claude Code isn’t just a coding assistant — it does data analysis, file organization, and document processing.

Claude Code is great, but launching is tedious:

Always need to open Terminal
Have to choose folders
Need to confirm workspace trust
Wait for permission dialogs

Too much hassle!

Use Claude Code Now, get 10x efficiency boost instantly!

Auto-skip permission dialogs, truly one-click launch.

Save 5 minutes daily, save 30 hours annually.

🧠 The Power of Context

Why launch Claude Code in different folders? Because CONTEXT is everything!

Claude Code delivers its best results when it has the right context. Whether you’re:

📊 Analyzing data in your research folder
💻 Writing code in your project directory
📝 Processing documents in your reports folder
🎨 Managing creative work in your design folder

Each context gives Claude Code superpowers.

That’s why you need Claude Code Now everywhere - place the launcher in every important folder and launch instantly with perfect context.

Trust us: Once you experience context-aware Claude Code, you’ll never go back to context-less AI again.

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✨ Features

🖥 Dock Launch (macOS)

Put the app in Dock, click to launch Claude Code instantly.

Drag the app to Finder toolbar, click to launch in any folder.

📁 Right-Click Launch (Windows)

Right-click on any folder to launch Claude Code Now.

🔧 API Config Switcher

One-click API configuration switching with secure local storage.

Supported APIs:

Zhipu AI (GLM) - Best for China users
Kimi (Moonshot AI) - High-speed thinking-turbo model
Anthropic Official - International users
Custom API - Other compatible services

Minimal Version (Only 85 lines):

Use the command-line version without GUI app:

cd config-switcher
./config-simpler.sh

Supported Configs:

zhipu - Zhipu AI
kimi - Moonshot AI (High-speed thinking-turbo)
anthropic - Anthropic Official
custom - Custom configuration

How to Add Configuration Files:

The minimal version uses preset configuration files. Here’s how to create them:

cd ~

# 1. Create Zhipu AI config
cp .claude/settings.json .claude/settings_zhipu.json

# 2. Edit the config with your Zhipu API key
# Edit .claude/settings_zhipu.json, modify ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN and ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL

# 3. Create other configs the same way
cp .claude/settings.json .claude/settings_kimi.json
cp .claude/settings.json .claude/settings_anthropic.json
cp .claude/settings.json .claude/settings_custom.json

Configuration File Templates:

Zhipu AI (zhipu):

{
  "env": {
    "ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN": "your_zhipu_api_key",
    "ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL": "https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/anthropic",
    "API_TIMEOUT_MS": "3000000"
  }
}

Kimi (kimi)::

{
  "env": {
    "ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN": "your_kimi_api_key",
    "ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL": "https://api.moonshot.cn/anthropic",
    "ANTHROPIC_MODEL": "kimi-k2-thinking-turbo",
    "API_TIMEOUT_MS": "3000000"
  }
}

Quick Setup with Preset Templates:

We provide 4 preset configuration templates in config-switcher/presets/:

# Copy all preset configs to ~/.claude/
cd ~/.claude
cp /path/to/claude-code-now/config-switcher/presets/settings*.json .

Or copy individually:

cp /path/to/claude-code-now/config-switcher/presets/settings_anthropic.json ~/.claude/
cp /path/to/claude-code-now/config-switcher/presets/settings_kimi.json ~/.claude/
cp /path/to/claude-code-now/config-switcher/presets/settings_zhipu.json ~/.claude/
cp /path/to/claude-code-now/config-switcher/presets/settings_custom.json ~/.claude/

Then edit the files with your actual API keys and you’re ready to use the config switcher!

Security: API keys stored locally, never uploaded anywhere.

Use GUI: Navigate to config-switcher/Claude Config Switcher.app

📁 Universal Launch

Put the APP in any folder, click the icon to launch directly.

That simple.

⚡ Quick Start

🚀 One-Line Install (Recommended)

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/orange2ai/claude-code-now/main/install.sh | bash

That’s it! This single command will:

✅ Download the latest version automatically
✅ Install to Applications folder
✅ Create working directory
✅ Set proper permissions
✅ Show usage instructions

macOS

Step 1: Prepare Working Folder

Create Claude Code folder in your Documents:

Documents/
└── Claude Code/          # Create this folder

Step 2: Install App

Method 1: Direct Download (Recommended)

Download Latest Release
Drag Claude Code Now.app to Applications folder

🖥 Dock Installation:

Drag from Applications to Dock
Click to use!

⚡ Finder Toolbar Installation:

Hold Command key, drag Claude Code Now.app to Finder toolbar
Click toolbar icon, Claude Code launches in current directory

Method 2: Git Clone

git clone https://github.com/orange2ai/claude-code-now.git
cp -r "Claude Code Now.app" /Applications/

Method 3: Command Line Installation

# Download script
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/orange2ai/claude-code-now/main/claude-code-now.sh -o claude-code-now
chmod +x claude-code-now

# Move to system path
sudo mv claude-code-now /usr/local/bin/

Step 3: Start Using

🖥 Dock Method:

Click Dock icon - Auto-launch in ~/Documents/Claude Code folder
Start working - Data analysis, coding, document processing

⚡ Finder Toolbar Method:

Open any folder - Navigate to your desired working directory in Finder
Click toolbar icon - Claude Code launches in current directory
Start working - Directly operate in selected directory

Windows

Step 1: Prerequisites

Install Node.js
Install Claude Code CLI: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Step 2: Download and Install

Download from the windows branch or clone:

git clone -b windows https://github.com/orange2ai/claude-code-now.git
cd claude-code-now

Run installation (as Administrator):
```
install.bat
```
Install right-click menu (as Administrator):
```
install-context-menu.bat
```

Step 3: Start Using

Right-click Method:

Right-click on any folder in File Explorer
Select “Claude Code Now”
Claude Code launches in that directory

Command Line:

claude-code-now

Uninstall right-click menu:

uninstall-context-menu.bat

🔧 Windows Troubleshooting

Issue: “claude-code-now.ps1 not found”

Run diagnose.bat for detailed system diagnosis
Ensure you’re running scripts in the claude-code-now project directory
Run install.bat with administrator privileges before install-context-menu.bat

Common solutions:

Administrator privileges: Right-click → “Run as administrator”
File permissions: Make sure PowerShell scripts are not blocked
PATH issues: Manually add %USERPROFILE%\bin to system PATH
PowerShell policy: Run Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser

👨‍💼 About Author

Made by Orange, CEO of ListenHub.AI 🎧

ListenHub.AI - Transform any content into engaging podcasts using AI. Perfect for learning, content creation, and accessibility.

Philosophy: Predict → Single Point Breakthrough → All-in

Focused on minimal product design that solves real problems.

💡 Design Philosophy

Simple: Focus on one thing, do it perfectly.

Predict user needs → Find core function → Put all energy into it.

Result: One-click launch, ultimate simplicity.

🔧 System Requirements

macOS

System: macOS 10.9+
Dependency: Claude Code CLI installed
Folder: Create Claude Code folder in ~/Documents

Windows

System: Windows 7+
Dependency: Node.js and Claude Code CLI
Permissions: Administrator rights for installation

📦 Project Files

Claude Code Now/
├── 🖥 Claude Code Now.app        # macOS app
├── 🔧 config-switcher/          # NEW: Config Switcher
│   └── Claude Config Switcher.app # API configuration tool
├── install.sh                   # Smart one-line installer
├── claude-code-now.sh           # macOS launch script
├── claude-code-now.ps1          # Windows PowerShell script
├── install.bat                  # Windows installation script
├── install-context-menu.bat     # Windows right-click menu installer
├── uninstall-context-menu.bat   # Windows right-click menu uninstaller
└── 📚 Documentation

⭐ Star History

⭐ Give a Star if it helps! https://github.com/orange2ai/claude-code-now

💬 Questions? Submit Issue

🔗 Permanent Project Link: https://github.com/orange2ai/claude-code-now

claude-code-now

🖥 Claude Code Now

🏆 Efficiency Comparison

🎯 Why Do You Need This?

🧠 The Power of Context

✨ Features

🖥 Dock Launch (macOS)

⚡ Finder Toolbar Launch (macOS)

📁 Right-Click Launch (Windows)

🔧 API Config Switcher

📁 Universal Launch

⚡ Quick Start

🚀 One-Line Install (Recommended)

macOS

Step 1: Prepare Working Folder

Step 2: Install App

Step 3: Start Using

Windows

Step 1: Prerequisites

Step 2: Download and Install

Step 3: Start Using

🔧 Windows Troubleshooting

👨‍💼 About Author

💡 Design Philosophy

🔧 System Requirements

macOS

Windows

📦 Project Files

⭐ Star History