Claude CLI

The installed Claude CLI connection uses Claude Code on your computer. It runs Anthropic's agent in a CoAnimator chat tab and reuses that installation's sign-in. If it is not signed in yet, complete Claude Code's login.

Set it up

1. Install Claude Code using Anthropic's installation guide, then run claude and sign in.
2. Open a project and select Claude Code CLI in the agent chooser, then Chat. Choose Terminal for Claude Code's own terminal interface.
3. In Settings → General → Command line & agent skill, install the coa command and optionally the agent skill for Claude Code.
4. Start a new agent session, open your project and describe the change you want.

CoAnimator searches PATH and common install locations. Check your shell's installation with command -v claude on macOS/Linux or Get-Command claude in PowerShell. If the agent is unavailable, check that Claude Code runs successfully outside the app first.

The chat route uses Claude Code's native streaming interface. Tool approvals depend on the session's permission settings and Claude Code; read-only actions do not necessarily prompt. In Terminal, Claude Code handles approvals and settings.

Connect without a manual installation

Choose Claude in the connection picker to let CoAnimator download the official Claude Code binary and guide you through sign-in. You can also use an Anthropic API key with separate billing. See Claude setup for all three routes and the managed copy's separate sign-in.

Skills and rendering

The coa skill teaches the CLI and project conventions. App-local guidance is provided automatically; the optional system installer also makes it available to external Claude Code sessions. Rendering requires the coa command and media tools.