https://github.com/fire-mage/claudecodewin
Native Windows GUI for Claude Code CLI — free & open-source Cursor alternative
https://github.com/fire-mage/claudecodewin
ai-coding claude-code cursor-alternative windows wpf
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Native Windows GUI for Claude Code CLI — free & open-source Cursor alternative
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/fire-mage/claudecodewin
- Owner: fire-mage
- License: mit
- Created: 2026-02-08T11:49:39.000Z (5 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-02-27T03:39:26.000Z (4 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-02-27T10:40:35.786Z (4 months ago)
- Topics: ai-coding, claude-code, cursor-alternative, windows, wpf
- Language: C#
- Homepage: https://claudecodewin.main.fish
- Size: 55.2 MB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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# ClaudeCodeWin
A native Windows GUI for [Claude Code CLI](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code) — the AI coding assistant by Anthropic.
Helps you transition from Cursor to Claude Code without the terminal stress. All the power of Claude Code, wrapped in a familiar desktop app.
## Features
- Chat interface with streaming responses and thinking indicators
- Session persistence — resume where you left off
- Project folder management with recent projects
- File attachments via drag & drop or clipboard (screenshots)
- Git status in the status bar (branch + dirty count)
- Token usage tracking per session
- Prompt template scripts with variables (`{clipboard}`, `{git-status}`, `{git-diff}`, `{snapshot}`, `{file:path}`)
- Auto-injection of `CONTEXT_SNAPSHOT.md` on first message
- Dark theme (Catppuccin-inspired)
- Auto-updates
## Requirements
- Windows 10/11 (x64 or ARM64)
- [Claude Code CLI](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code) installed and authenticated
## Installation
Download the latest installer from [Releases](https://github.com/fire-mage/ClaudeCodeWin/releases).
## Building from Source
Requires [.NET 9 SDK](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/9.0).
```powershell
# Build
dotnet build src/ClaudeCodeWin
# Run
dotnet run --project src/ClaudeCodeWin
# Publish (single-file, self-contained)
dotnet publish src/ClaudeCodeWin -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained -p:PublishSingleFile=true -p:EnableCompressionInSingleFile=true -o dist
```
## Creating an Installer
Requires [Inno Setup 6](https://jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php).
```powershell
.\build\build-installer.ps1
```
## License
[MIT](LICENSE)