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lcoutodemos/clui-cc

macOS Electron overlay for Claude Code with multi-tab sessions, approval UI, history, local voice input, attachments, and skill marketplace.

Claude Codedesktop UI
Installation GuideInstruction Manual

What it contains

macOS Electron overlay for Claude Code with multi-tab sessions, approval UI, history, local voice input, attachments, and skill marketplace.

Typical uses

Use Claude Code through a floating visual interface while retaining local CLI execution and explicit tool approvals.

Why people choose it

Inference: for macOS users who want a lightweight GUI without replacing Claude Code.

License
Unknown
Maintenance
active
Latest release
Unknown
Last meaningful update
Unknown
Maturity
established
Production readiness
development

Classification

Subject domains

Claude Codedesktop UI

Task categories

Claude Codedesktop UI

Project phases

designimplementationreview

Secondary types

GUIClaude Code wrapper

Select when

  • macOS user wants GUI/approvals for Claude Code

Do not select when

  • Windows/Linux
  • Headless environment
Implementation complexity
medium
Setup effort
high
Learning curve
medium
Confidence
high

Routing heuristic 78.0%

Routing specificity
4/5
Setup simplicity
1/5
Operational maturity
3/5
Composability
4/5
Local control
5/5
Security boundary clarity
5/5
First-party routing documentation
5/5

Strengths

None documented.

Poor-fit scenarios

  • Windows/Linux
  • Headless environment

Limitations

None documented.

src/main/claude/

Manage Claude subprocesses/sessions.

sessions
src/main/marketplace/

Fetch/install skills.

marketplace
Renderer application
src/renderer/

Desktop UI.

GUI
Languages
None documented
Frameworks
Electron, React
Runtimes
Node.js >=18, Claude Code
Operating systems
macOS 13+
Installation methods
None documented
Interfaces
GUI
Required credentials
None documented
External services
None documented
Hardware
None documented
Major dependencies
Whisper/native build tools

Compatibility notes

None documented.

One-sentence semantic summary

macOS Electron overlay for Claude Code with multi-tab sessions, approval UI, history, local voice input, attachments, and skill marketplace.

Capability keywords

multi-tabpermissionshistoryvoiceattachmentsskills

User intent phrases

  • macOS user wants GUI/approvals for Claude Code

Negative match phrases

  • Windows/Linux
  • Headless environment

Differentiators

None documented.

Security considerations

  • Approval UI is valuable, but underlying Claude process still requires appropriate permissions.

Privacy considerations

None documented.

Uncertainty

Unresolved items

  • License not conclusively verified in the inspected first-party material.

Inference notes

None documented.

Evidence

Repository usage guidance

installation summary
Unknown
basic usage summary
Use Claude Code through a floating visual interface while retaining local CLI execution and explicit tool approvals.
documented entry points
None documented
key configuration files
None documented
important directories
src/main/, src/renderer/, src/preload/
documentation paths
README.md
example paths
None documented

Relationships

integration
high
Clui CC adds a macOS GUI/approval layer.

Recommended combinations

Not part of a curated combination.

Routing rules

rule_029: macOS user wants GUI/approvals for Claude Code P971

Rationale

macOS Electron overlay for Claude Code with multi-tab sessions, approval UI, history, local voice input, attachments, and skill marketplace.

Required conditions

None documented.

Preferred

lcoutodemos/clui-cc

Fallback

None