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## Claw Code

[ultraworkers/claw-code](https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code) · [Usage](https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code/blob/main/USAGE.md) · [Rust workspace](https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code/blob/main/rust/README.md) · [Parity](https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code/blob/main/PARITY.md) · [Roadmap](https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code/blob/main/ROADMAP.md) · [UltraWorkers Discord](https://discord.gg/5TUQKqFWd)[![Star history for ultraworkers/claw-code](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/33e7f5e2ecd8d13a9af64fd984b301e8070da1c8cc85c5f781ce9c9013f41bc5/68747470733a2f2f6170692e737461722d686973746f72792e636f6d2f7376673f7265706f733d756c747261776f726b6572732f636c61772d636f646526747970653d44617465)](https://star-history.com/#ultraworkers/claw-code&Date)[![Claw Code](https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code/raw/main/assets/claw-hero.jpeg)](https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code/blob/main/assets/claw-hero.jpeg)

Claw Code is the public Rust implementation of the `claw` CLI agent harness. The canonical implementation lives in [`rust/`](https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code/blob/main/rust), and the current source of truth for this repository is **ultraworkers/claw-code**.

> [!important] Important
> Start with [`USAGE.md`](https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code/blob/main/USAGE.md) for build, auth, CLI, session, and parity-harness workflows. Make `claw doctor` your first health check after building, use [`rust/README.md`](https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code/blob/main/rust/README.md) for crate-level details, read [`PARITY.md`](https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code/blob/main/PARITY.md) for the current Rust-port checkpoint, and see [`docs/container.md`](https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code/blob/main/docs/container.md) for the container-first workflow.
> 
> **ACP / Zed status:** `claw-code` does not ship an ACP/Zed daemon entrypoint yet. Run `claw acp` (or `claw --acp`) for the current status instead of guessing from source layout; `claw acp serve` is currently a discoverability alias only, and real ACP support remains tracked separately in `ROADMAP.md`.

## Current repository shape

- **`rust/`** — canonical Rust workspace and the `claw` CLI binary
- **`USAGE.md`** — task-oriented usage guide for the current product surface
- **`PARITY.md`** — Rust-port parity status and migration notes
- **`ROADMAP.md`** — active roadmap and cleanup backlog
- **`PHILOSOPHY.md`** — project intent and system-design framing
- **`src/` + `tests/`** — companion Python/reference workspace and audit helpers; not the primary runtime surface

## Quick start

> [!note] Note
> \[!WARNING\] **`cargo install claw-code` installs the wrong thing.** The `claw-code` crate on crates.io is a deprecated stub that places `claw-code-deprecated.exe` — not `claw`. Running it only prints `"claw-code has been renamed to agent-code"`. **Do not use `cargo install claw-code`.** Either build from source (this repo) or install the upstream binary:
> 
> ```
> cargo install agent-code   # upstream binary — installs 'agent.exe' (Windows) / 'agent' (Unix), NOT 'agent-code'
> ```
> 
> This repo (`ultraworkers/claw-code`) is **build-from-source only** — follow the steps below.

```
# 1. Clone and build
git clone https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code
cd claw-code/rust
cargo build --workspace

# 2. Set your API key (Anthropic API key — not a Claude subscription)
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."

# 3. Verify everything is wired correctly
./target/debug/claw doctor

# 4. Run a prompt
./target/debug/claw prompt "say hello"
```

> [!note] Note
> **Windows (PowerShell):** the binary is `claw.exe`, not `claw`. Use `.\target\debug\claw.exe` or run `cargo run -- prompt "say hello"` to skip the path lookup.

### Windows setup

**PowerShell is a supported Windows path.** Use whichever shell works for you. The common onboarding issues on Windows are:

1. **Install Rust first** — download from [https://rustup.rs/](https://rustup.rs/) and run the installer. Close and reopen your terminal when it finishes.
2. **Verify Rust is on PATH:**
	```
	cargo --version
	```
	If this fails, reopen your terminal or run the PATH setup from the Rust installer output, then retry.
3. **Clone and build** (works in PowerShell, Git Bash, or WSL):
	```
	git clone https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code
	cd claw-code/rust
	cargo build --workspace
	```
4. **Run** (PowerShell — note `.exe` and backslash):
	```
	$env:ANTHROPIC_API_KEY = "sk-ant-..."
	.\target\debug\claw.exe prompt "say hello"
	```

**Git Bash / WSL** are optional alternatives, not requirements. If you prefer bash-style paths (`/c/Users/you/...` instead of `C:\Users\you\...`), Git Bash (ships with Git for Windows) works well. In Git Bash, the `MINGW64` prompt is expected and normal — not a broken install.

## Post-build: locate the binary and verify

After running `cargo build --workspace`, the `claw` binary is built but **not** automatically installed to your system. Here's where to find it and how to verify the build succeeded.

### Binary location

After `cargo build --workspace` in `claw-code/rust/`:

**Debug build (default, faster compile):**

- **macOS/Linux:** `rust/target/debug/claw`
- **Windows:** `rust/target/debug/claw.exe`

**Release build (optimized, slower compile):**

- **macOS/Linux:** `rust/target/release/claw`
- **Windows:** `rust/target/release/claw.exe`

If you ran `cargo build` without `--release`, the binary is in the `debug/` folder.

### Verify the build succeeded

Test the binary directly using its path:

```
# macOS/Linux (debug build)
./rust/target/debug/claw --help
./rust/target/debug/claw doctor

# Windows PowerShell (debug build)
.\rust\target\debug\claw.exe --help
.\rust\target\debug\claw.exe doctor
```

If these commands succeed, the build is working. `claw doctor` is your first health check — it validates your API key, model access, and tool configuration.

### Optional: Add to PATH

If you want to run `claw` from any directory without the full path, choose one of these approaches:

**Option 1: Symlink (macOS/Linux)**

```
ln -s $(pwd)/rust/target/debug/claw /usr/local/bin/claw
```

Then reload your shell and test:

```
claw --help
```

**Option 2: Use `cargo install` (all platforms)**

Build and install to Cargo's default location (`~/.cargo/bin/`, which is usually on PATH):

```
# From the claw-code/rust/ directory
cargo install --path . --force

# Then from anywhere
claw --help
```

**Option 3: Update shell profile (bash/zsh)**

Add this line to `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc`:

```
export PATH="$(pwd)/rust/target/debug:$PATH"
```

Reload your shell:

```
source ~/.bashrc  # or source ~/.zshrc
claw --help
```

### Troubleshooting

- **"command not found: claw"** — The binary is in `rust/target/debug/claw`, but it's not on your PATH. Use the full path `./rust/target/debug/claw` or symlink/install as above.
- **"permission denied"** — On macOS/Linux, you may need `chmod +x rust/target/debug/claw` if the executable bit isn't set (rare).
- **Debug vs. release** — If the build is slow, you're in debug mode (default). Add `--release` to `cargo build` for faster runtime, but the build itself will take 5–10 minutes.

> [!note] Note
> **Auth:** claw requires an **API key** (`ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`, `OPENAI_API_KEY`, etc.) — Claude subscription login is not a supported auth path.

Run the workspace test suite after verifying the binary works:

```
cd rust
cargo test --workspace
```

## Documentation map

- [`USAGE.md`](https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code/blob/main/USAGE.md) — quick commands, auth, sessions, config, parity harness
- [`rust/README.md`](https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code/blob/main/rust/README.md) — crate map, CLI surface, features, workspace layout
- [`PARITY.md`](https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code/blob/main/PARITY.md) — parity status for the Rust port
- [`rust/MOCK_PARITY_HARNESS.md`](https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code/blob/main/rust/MOCK_PARITY_HARNESS.md) — deterministic mock-service harness details
- [`ROADMAP.md`](https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code/blob/main/ROADMAP.md) — active roadmap and open cleanup work
- [`PHILOSOPHY.md`](https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code/blob/main/PHILOSOPHY.md) — why the project exists and how it is operated