One click.
Claude Code launches.

Stop typing cd ~/projects/my-app && claude every time. Just click — and Claude Code opens right here.

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Terminal
~ You click the toolbar button in Finder...
➜ ~/projects/my-app
$ claude
╭─────────────────────────────────────────╮
│ Claude Code is ready in my-app │
╰─────────────────────────────────────────╯
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The old way vs. the new way

No more juggling terminals and paths. One click replaces three steps.

✕Before
1. Open Terminal
2. cd ~/projects/my-app
3. claude
~15 seconds, every single time
✓After — with ClaudeHere
1. Click the button ✨
~1 second. Done.

Simple, but powerful

Designed for developers who value speed and simplicity.

⚡

One Click Launch

Click the Finder toolbar button or right-click menu item. Claude Code opens instantly in the current folder.

🍎

macOS Finder Toolbar

Adds a native toolbar button to Finder. Always visible, always one click away.

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Windows Context Menu

Adds 'Open Claude Code Here' to the right-click menu in File Explorer.

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Terminal Flexibility

Auto-detects Windows Terminal. On macOS, supports both Terminal.app and iTerm2.

📦

Zero Dependencies

Just shell scripts and PowerShell. No Node, no Python, no package managers needed.

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Open Source

MIT licensed. Read every line, modify freely, contribute back.

Get started in 30 seconds

Choose your platform and follow the steps.

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macOS

Finder toolbar button

# Install
git clone https://github.com/todaylabs/claudehere.git
cd claudehere
bash scripts/install.sh

Then customize Finder toolbar and drag Claude Here onto it.

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Windows

Right-click context menu

# Run as Administrator
git clone https://github.com/todaylabs/claudehere.git
cd claudehere
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File scripts\install-windows.ps1

Right-click any folder in Explorer to see "Open Claude Code Here".

Prerequisite: Claude Code CLI must be installed first.

How to use it

After installation, follow these steps to start using ClaudeHere.

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macOS — Finder Toolbar Setup

ClaudeHere in macOS Finder
  1. 1
    Open Finder
    Navigate to any folder in Finder.
  2. 2
    Customize Toolbar
    Right-click the Finder toolbar area and select "Customize Toolbar...".
  3. 3
    Find Claude Here
    Open /Applications in another Finder window, find the Claude Here app.
  4. 4
    Drag to Toolbar
    Drag the Claude Here app icon onto the Finder toolbar. Click Done.
  5. 5
    Click to Launch
    Now browse to any project folder and click the Claude Here icon in the toolbar. Claude Code will open instantly in that folder.
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Windows — Right-Click Menu

ClaudeHere in Windows Explorer
  1. 1
    Open File Explorer
    Navigate to any project folder.
  2. 2
    Right-Click
    Right-click on empty space inside the folder, or right-click a folder.
  3. 3
    Click "Open Claude Code Here"
    Claude Code will launch in a terminal window, automatically set to the current folder.
Windows 11: You may need to click "Show more options" first to see the menu entry.

Configuration

Use iTerm2 instead of Terminal.app (macOS)

If you prefer iTerm2, add this to your shell config (~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc):

export CLAUDEHERE_TERMINAL=iterm

Restart your terminal after making this change. ClaudeHere will automatically use iTerm2 when detected.

Uninstall

macOS
bash scripts/uninstall.sh
Windows
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File scripts\uninstall-windows.ps1

Run as Administrator.

Ready to save time?

Install ClaudeHere and never type cd again.

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