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claw-code/README.md
YeonGyu-Kim 47086c1c14 docs(readme): fix cold-start quick-start sequence — set API key before prompt, add claw doctor step
The previous quick start jumped from 'cargo build' to 'claw prompt' without
showing the required auth step or the health-check command. A user following
it linearly would fail because the prompt needs an API key.

Changes:
- Numbered steps: build -> set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY -> claw doctor -> prompt
- Windows note updated to show cargo run form as alternative
- Added explicit NOTE that Claude subscription login is not supported (pre-empts #claw-code FAQ)

Source: cold-start friction observed from mezz/mukduk and kapcomunica in #claw-code 2026-04-09.
2026-04-09 12:00:59 +09:00

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# Claw Code
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<a href="https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code">ultraworkers/claw-code</a>
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<a href="./USAGE.md">Usage</a>
·
<a href="./rust/README.md">Rust workspace</a>
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<a href="./PARITY.md">Parity</a>
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<a href="./ROADMAP.md">Roadmap</a>
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<a href="https://discord.gg/5TUQKqFWd">UltraWorkers Discord</a>
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Claw Code is the public Rust implementation of the `claw` CLI agent harness.
The canonical implementation lives in [`rust/`](./rust), and the current source of truth for this repository is **ultraworkers/claw-code**.
> [!IMPORTANT]
> Start with [`USAGE.md`](./USAGE.md) for build, auth, CLI, session, and parity-harness workflows. Make `claw doctor` your first health check after building, use [`rust/README.md`](./rust/README.md) for crate-level details, read [`PARITY.md`](./PARITY.md) for the current Rust-port checkpoint, and see [`docs/container.md`](./docs/container.md) for the container-first workflow.
## 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]
> **`cargo install clawcode` will not work** — this package is not published on crates.io. Build from source as shown below.
```bash
# 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]
> **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.
> [!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:
```bash
cd rust
cargo test --workspace
```
## Documentation map
- [`USAGE.md`](./USAGE.md) — quick commands, auth, sessions, config, parity harness
- [`rust/README.md`](./rust/README.md) — crate map, CLI surface, features, workspace layout
- [`PARITY.md`](./PARITY.md) — parity status for the Rust port
- [`rust/MOCK_PARITY_HARNESS.md`](./rust/MOCK_PARITY_HARNESS.md) — deterministic mock-service harness details
- [`ROADMAP.md`](./ROADMAP.md) — active roadmap and open cleanup work
- [`PHILOSOPHY.md`](./PHILOSOPHY.md) — why the project exists and how it is operated
## Ecosystem
Claw Code is built in the open alongside the broader UltraWorkers toolchain:
- [clawhip](https://github.com/Yeachan-Heo/clawhip)
- [oh-my-openagent](https://github.com/code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent)
- [oh-my-claudecode](https://github.com/Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-claudecode)
- [oh-my-codex](https://github.com/Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-codex)
- [UltraWorkers Discord](https://discord.gg/5TUQKqFWd)
## Ownership / affiliation disclaimer
- This repository does **not** claim ownership of the original Claude Code source material.
- This repository is **not affiliated with, endorsed by, or maintained by Anthropic**.