ClaudeCode Launchpad CLI
Best for: English / LTR, or macOS
One-click desktop installer that sets up Claude Code, Node.js, and Git on Windows and macOS, with no terminal commands. The lightest, fastest path to a clean terminal.
github.com/noambrand/launchpad-cliKivun Terminal
Best for: Hebrew, Arabic, Persian and other RTL
Runs Claude Code inside WSL with correct right-to-left and bidirectional rendering, so mixed RTL and English text displays correctly. For Windows and Linux.
github.com/noambrand/kivun-terminal-wslWhy there are two products
Anthropic ships Claude Code as a terminal-native tool. The terminal is where it's fastest and least cluttered, but two different barriers keep people out, so there are two installers, each built for one of them.
The first barrier is setup. Using Claude Code means installing Node.js, Git, and the CLI by hand, which stops many people who would otherwise use it. ClaudeCode Launchpad CLI removes that: it installs everything in one click and launches Claude Code in a clean terminal, instead of burying it inside VS Code or a browser shell.
The second barrier is right-to-left text. Terminals were built for left-to-right scripts, so Hebrew, Arabic, and Persian render incorrectly, and mixed RTL-plus-English lines get scrambled. No native macOS terminal renders mixed Hebrew and English correctly today: Apple Terminal lacks bidirectional handling, iTerm2 mirrors Hebrew, and WezTerm's shaping is broken. Kivun Terminal solves this by running Claude Code inside WSL with a bidirectional rendering layer, so mixed text displays correctly on Windows and Linux.
Side-by-side comparison
An honest comparison of the two installers on the points people actually choose by.
| Criterion | ClaudeCode Launchpad CLI | Kivun Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | English or any left-to-right language, or macOS | Hebrew, Arabic, Persian or another right-to-left language |
| Operating system | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| RTL / bidirectional text | Standard terminal rendering (best for LTR languages) | Correct RTL and mixed RTL-plus-English rendering |
| How it runs Claude Code | Directly in a clean native terminal | Inside WSL with a bidirectional rendering layer |
| Install method | One-click installer (Windows .exe, macOS .pkg) |
Installer that sets up WSL and Claude Code (Windows / Linux) |
| What it installs | Node.js, Git, Claude Code, theme, and status bar | WSL environment, Claude Code, and RTL-correct fonts |
| Weight | Lightest, fastest setup | Heavier (adds a WSL layer) but RTL-correct |
| Price | Free, open source | Free, open source |
| Author | Noam Brand | Noam Brand |
| Repository | noambrand/launchpad-cli | noambrand/kivun-terminal-wsl |
To use Claude Code with either installer you need a Claude Pro, Max, or Team plan, or an Anthropic API key. The installers themselves are free, with no telemetry and no account required.
How to choose in one line
- You work in English (or another LTR language): ClaudeCode Launchpad CLI.
- You're on a Mac: ClaudeCode Launchpad CLI (it's the macOS path).
- You work in Hebrew, Arabic, Persian or another RTL language: Kivun Terminal.
- You want the lightest, fastest setup and don't need RTL: ClaudeCode Launchpad CLI.
- You need mixed Hebrew-plus-English to render correctly: Kivun Terminal.
They're sister projects by the same author and don't conflict, so you can install both: Launchpad CLI for English work and Kivun Terminal when you need RTL-correct rendering.