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Claude Code, Delivered.
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The professional desktop suite that handles Node.js, Git, and environment configuration in one click. Stop configuring. Start coding.

ClaudeCode CLI Pack — the professional desktop suite
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~2 min

Full installation time

1 click

From zero to Claude Code

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Free. Open source

100%

Native Claude Code experience

Pick your installer

LTR

ClaudeCode Launchpad CLI

Pick if you work in English or any LTR language.

Zero-to-Claude in about a minute. Bundles Node.js, Git, Claude Code, a Windows Terminal theme, a live status bar, and a folder picker. Fastest startup (~2 s), no WSL needed.

📥 Windows 🍎 macOS
View source on GitHub

Windows 10/11 · macOS 12+

RTL + BiDi

Kivun Terminal

Pick if you work in Hebrew, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, or any of 8 other RTL languages.

Same launcher concept, but runs Claude Code through a BiDi-aware terminal (WSL2+Konsole on Windows, Konsole on Linux) and ships a kivun-claude-bidi wrapper that fixes Hebrew rendering — including the ● שלום first-line bug.

📥 Windows 🐧 Linux
View source on GitHub

Windows (WSL2) · Linux (apt/dnf/pacman/zypper)

macOS: Kivun Terminal does not currently support macOS. No native Mac terminal renders mixed Hebrew + English correctly today (Apple Terminal lacks BiDi, iTerm2 mirrors Hebrew, WezTerm's BiDi shaping is broken). For Mac users, the LTR Launchpad CLI on the left works on Mac if you don't need Hebrew.

Windows 11 note: if "Smart App Control blocked an app that may be unsafe" appears, open Start → Smart App Control → Off and re-run the installer (the installer is currently unsigned).

See how it works ↓
// The Problem

Installing Claude Code
shouldn't take longer than coding.

❌

VS Code

Heavy, cluttered interface. Extra UI layers. Claude Code doesn't work there the way it was meant to.

❌

Browser

Give up Claude Code entirely and use regular chat. Lose all the power of the tool.

❌

Setup Guides

45 minutes of pain. Manual installs, dependencies, configs. Most people get stuck halfway.

❌

No visibility into context or usage

No way to know you're running low on context until Claude starts forgetting — or that you've hit your usage limit until it stops mid-task.

// The Solution

Everything you need, nothing you don't

⚙️

Auto-Environment

Node.js, Git, and every CLI dependency pre-configured on Windows and macOS. Eliminate environment drift and onboarding bottlenecks — a single installer brings every teammate to the same baseline.

🖱️

Visual Launcher

Forget cd. Pick your project folder from a GUI and Claude Code opens exactly where you need it.

📌

Persistent Workflow

Desktop shortcut, taskbar pinning, and a live status bar that keeps model, context, and session usage on screen.

🔍

Open & Auditable

MIT licensed. Installer scripts are plain text — audit every line before it touches your machine. No telemetry, no hidden services, no surprises. Re-running the installer is a clean in-place upgrade to the latest Claude Code release.

// live status bar preview

claude> Help me refactor this module
MyProject | Sonnet 4.6 | Context █████░░░░░ 51% | total tokens:284K | duration:24:13 | C:\Users\Me\MyProject
  Session ████████░░ 77% resets in 4h15m  |  Weekly ██░░░░░░░░ 16% resets in 6d18h
// Why Terminal

Claude Code was built for the terminal

That's where it's best

Claude Code in the terminal is not the same as in VS Code. It's faster, cleaner, with no layers slowing it down.

Anyone who's worked with both knows the difference. ClaudeCode Launchpad CLI gives you that experience — with Hebrew.

  • Faster performance
  • Clean interface without distractions
  • Full control over the tool
  • The experience Anthropic's developers designed
Terminal
Fast
VS Code
Medium
Browser
Other

⚠️ Full Transparency

  • Requires a Claude Pro, Max, or Team subscription to use Claude Code.
  • The installer may close open terminal windows during setup.
// Installation & Setup

Get running in 2 minutes

1
~30 seconds

Download and run as Administrator

Download ClaudeCode_Launchpad_CLI_Setup.exe from the button above. Right-click it → Run as administrator. The installer wizard opens.

2
~1 minute

Follow the wizard

Choose your response language, check the optional light-blue theme, and let the installer handle the rest — the installer takes care of all dependencies and the status bar automatically.

💡The installer skips anything already installed. Re-running it later updates Claude Code to the latest version.
3
~30 seconds

Launch from the desktop shortcut

Double-click ClaudeCode Launchpad CLI on your desktop. A folder picker appears — choose the project folder you want to work in. Claude Code opens there instantly.

💡You can also right-click any folder in Explorer → Open with ClaudeCode Launchpad CLI to jump straight in.
4
First launch only

Log in to Claude

On first launch Claude Code asks you to authenticate. Follow the prompt — it opens a browser tab to log in with your Claude account (Pro, Max, or Team required). After that, you start directly every time.

1
~30 seconds

Download the .pkg installer

Click Download for macOS above. You'll land on the GitHub releases page — download ClaudeCode_Launchpad_CLI_Setup_v*.pkg.

2
~1 minute

Allow the unsigned installer

macOS blocks unsigned packages by default. Here's how to get past it:

① Double-click the downloaded .pkg file (usually in Downloads). macOS will show a warning that the file "cannot be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software."

② Close the security warning dialog.

③ Click the Apple menu (  in the top-left corner of your screen) → System Settings → Privacy & Security.

④ Scroll down and click Allow Anyway next to the blocked app.

⑤ Double-click the .pkg again to run the installer. Enter your Mac password when prompted — admin access is needed for the installer.

💡The installer downloads everything fresh from the internet — no binaries are bundled. An internet connection is required.
3
~1 minute

Wait for installation to finish

The installer pulls down everything Claude Code needs and sets it all up automatically. You'll see progress in the installer window. No extra clicks needed.

4
~30 seconds

Open Terminal and start Claude

Open Terminal (Finder → Applications → Utilities → Terminal). Type claude and press Enter.

💡Opening a specific folder: Drag any folder from Finder into the Terminal window — the path is inserted automatically with spaces escaped. Prefix it with cd and press Enter, then run claude.
5
First launch only

Log in to Claude

On first launch Claude Code asks you to authenticate. Follow the prompt — it opens a browser tab to log in with your Claude account (Pro, Max, or Team required). After that, claude in Terminal is all you need.

// Comparison

Which Claude is right for you?

A quick comparison of all Claude work environments — Chat, Cowork, Desktop, VS Code, and Terminal. Find the right fit for your workflow.

Criterion Claude Chat Claude Cowork Claude Code
Desktop / App		 Claude Code
in VS Code		 Claude Code
in Terminal
Who it's for Everyone Non-technical users or those who prefer guided work Beginners who want quick answers without file editing Developers Advanced users and developers
How you work Q&A Performs tasks on screen Describe what you need and get answers Describe and run inside the editor Describe and run from the terminal
File access Only attachments What you approve View only — does not edit files on your machine Mostly within the open project, with manual extension Full access per environment permissions
Speed Instant Slower Normal usually Normal to load-dependent Faster
Lightness Light Heavy on UI Heavy on UI Heavy on UI Generally lighter
Stability Browser-dependent App-dependent App-dependent 2 failure points: extension + editor CLI-only dependency
Recovery Weak (history only) Medium (app-dependent) Weak - loses context on restart Good - autosave + tabs Excellent - saves commands and files, auto-resumes
Workspace Normal Normal Desktop: separate window
App: inside the app		 Inside VS Code, takes editor space Terminal window
Tool installation ✗ ✗ ✗ Possible, but sometimes installs in remote env ✓
Multiple sessions ✗ ✗ ✓ Possible, varying convenience ✓
Agent teams ✗ ✗ ✗ Partial support ✓
Read local files ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✓
Write local files ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✓
Automations ✗ ✗ ✗ Partially suitable ✓
When to choose Questions, summaries Screen & software tasks Quick questions, no file editing needed If you want Claude inside a code editor If you want speed, control, and full automation
// FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from Claude Code in VS Code? ▼

Claude Code in VS Code runs inside a heavy code editor with a cluttered interface. ClaudeCode Launchpad CLI runs Claude Code in a clean terminal — the way it was built to work. Faster, simpler, no extra layers.

Do I need to know how to code? ▼

No. The installer handles everything. You just download, run, and start typing in Hebrew. No prior technical experience needed.

Can I change what language Claude responds in? ▼

Yes. Edit config.txt (Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Kivun\config.txt — macOS: re-run claude and set it there) and change RESPONSE_LANGUAGE=english to any language — Hebrew, Arabic, Persian, Spanish, French, and 20+ others. Claude will respond in that language from the next launch.

Can I resume where I left off? ▼

When the folder picker appears, cancel it, type your path, and you'll be prompted for flags — just type what you need and press Enter. Useful ones: -c to resume your last session, --model claude-opus-4-6 to pick a specific model, --verbose to see everything Claude is doing. To make a flag permanent on every launch, add it to config.txt as CLAUDE_FLAGS=-c.

What if I already have Node.js or Claude Code installed? ▼

The installer checks what's already installed and skips what it doesn't need. It also updates Claude Code to the latest version.

Where's the code? Can I trust it? ▼

Everything is open on GitHub. You can read every line of code, see what the installer does, and contribute improvements. Nothing hidden.

What is the status bar? ▼

The status bar is two lines at the bottom of the terminal. Line 1 shows your project name, model, context usage (progress bar), total tokens, session duration, and full path. Line 2 shows your session and weekly token usage with progress bars and time until each resets. Everything is color-coded — green below 50%, yellow 50–79%, red 80%+.

Ready to start?

Claude Code in the terminal, in 2 minutes.

LTR / English: 📥 Launchpad Windows 🍎 Launchpad macOS GitHub
RTL / Hebrew, Arabic, Persian…: 📥 Kivun Windows 🐧 Kivun Linux GitHub
💰 Free. Open Source 🖥️ Windows · Linux · macOS ⭐ Helped you? A star helps others find it
// Recommended

Recommended Links

🤝 Related RTL tools in the community

Five independent developers, five different surfaces. Pick the one that matches where you hit the BiDi problem — browser, VS Code, Word, or terminal.

Browser (Generic)

Adaptive-RTL-Extension

by Lidor Mashiach

Browser extension with click-to-select RTL for any website, including LLM chat UIs (Claude.ai, ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.).

 Browser (Claude.ai)

Claude.ai RTL Support

Chrome Web Store

Chrome extension purpose-built for Claude.ai specifically. Lighter than the generic one if you only need RTL on Claude's web UI.

 VS Code

rtl-for-vs-code-agents

by Guy Ronnen

VS Code extension covering Claude Code, Cursor, Antigravity, and Gemini Code Assist in the webview layer.

 VS Code · Cursor · Antigravity

Claude Code RTL Support

by Yechiel Bar-Yehuda · 2,400+ installs on Open VSX

RTL extension specifically for the official Claude Code IDE plugin in VS Code, Cursor, and Antigravity. Adds Hebrew, Arabic, and Persian rendering to the in-editor Claude Code panel — pick this if you live inside the IDE rather than the terminal.

 Microsoft Word

Claude-for-word-RTL-fix

by Asaf Aizone

Hebrew/Arabic RTL fix for the Claude for Word (Desktop) add-in.

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Learning · Free · Hebrew + 5 more

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Free, structured learning paths that take you from "what's a terminal?" to shipping features with Claude Code. Aimed at non-developers and juniors who find the CLI intimidating. Six languages including Hebrew ("מאפס לטרמינל"). Built using Claude Code itself.

 Learning · Free tier · Hebrew + English

GetFluent Academy

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 VBA

VBridge

Developing in VBA? A tool that connects Claude Code to your Excel/Access environment — fast, automated VBA development.