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36 changes: 24 additions & 12 deletions docs/providers/claude-code.md
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Expand Up @@ -14,12 +14,24 @@ Claude Code is Anthropic's official CLI that provides direct access to Claude mo
2. **Authenticate:** Run `claude` in your terminal. Claude Code offers multiple authentication options including the Anthropic Console (default), Claude App with Pro/Max plans, and enterprise platforms like Amazon Bedrock or Google Vertex AI. See [Anthropic's authentication documentation](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/setup) for complete details.
3. **Verify Installation:** Test that everything works by running `claude --version` in your terminal.

:::warning Environment Variable Usage
The `claude` command-line tool, like other Anthropic SDKs, can use the `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY` environment variable for authentication. This is a common method for authorizing CLI tools in non-interactive environments.

If this environment variable is set on your system, the `claude` tool may use it for authentication instead of the interactive `/login` method. When Kilo Code executes the tool, it will accurately reflect that an API key is being used, as this is the underlying behavior of the `claude` CLI itself.
:::

**Website:** [https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/setup](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/setup)

## Supported Models

Kilo Code supports the following Claude models through Claude Code:

* `claude-sonnet-4` (Recommended)
* `claude-4-opus`
- **Claude Opus 4.1** (Most capable)
- **Claude Opus 4**
- **Claude Sonnet 4** (Latest, recommended)
- **Claude 3.7 Sonnet**
- **Claude 3.5 Sonnet**
- **Claude 3.5 Haiku** (Fast responses)

The specific models available depend on your Claude subscription and plan. See [Anthropic's Model Documentation](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/about-claude/models) for more details on each model's capabilities.

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## Tips and Notes

* **No API Keys Required:** Claude Code uses your existing CLI authentication, so you don't need to manage separate API keys.
* **Cost Transparency:** Usage costs are reported directly by the Claude CLI, giving you clear visibility into your spending.
* **Advanced Reasoning:** Full support for Claude's thinking modes and reasoning capabilities when available.
* **Context Windows:** Claude models have large context windows, allowing you to include significant amounts of code and context in your prompts.
* **Enhance Prompt Feature:** Full compatibility with Kilo Code's Enhance Prompt feature, allowing you to automatically improve and refine your prompts before sending them to Claude.
* **Custom Paths:** If you installed Claude Code in a non-standard location, you can specify the full path in the settings. Examples:
* Windows: `C:\tools\claude\claude.exe`
* macOS/Linux: `/usr/local/bin/claude` or `~/bin/claude`
- **No API Keys Required:** Claude Code uses your existing CLI authentication, so you don't need to manage separate API keys.
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This statement contradicts the warning added above about ANTHROPIC_API_KEY usage. The documentation should be updated to acknowledge that API keys may be used when the environment variable is set.

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- **No API Keys Required:** Claude Code uses your existing CLI authentication, so you don't need to manage separate API keys.
- **API Key Usage:** Claude Code primarily uses your existing CLI authentication, but if the `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY` environment variable is set, it will use that API key for authentication. You do not need to manually manage API keys unless you are using non-interactive environments or have set this variable.

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- **Cost Transparency:** Usage costs are reported directly by the Claude CLI, giving you clear visibility into your spending.
- **Advanced Reasoning:** Full support for Claude's thinking modes and reasoning capabilities when available.
- **Context Windows:** Claude models have large context windows, allowing you to include significant amounts of code and context in your prompts.
- **Enhance Prompt Feature:** Full compatibility with Kilo Code's Enhance Prompt feature, allowing you to automatically improve and refine your prompts before sending them to Claude.
- **Custom Paths:** If you installed Claude Code in a non-standard location, you can specify the full path in the settings. Examples:
- Windows: `C:\tools\claude\claude.exe`
- macOS/Linux: `/usr/local/bin/claude` or `~/bin/claude`

## Troubleshooting

* **"Claude Code process exited with error":** Verify Claude Code is installed (`claude --version`) and authenticated (`claude auth login`). Make sure your subscription includes the selected model.
* **Custom path not working:** Use the full absolute path to the Claude executable and verify the file exists and is executable. On Windows, include the `.exe` extension.
- **"Claude Code process exited with error":** Verify Claude Code is installed (`claude --version`) and authenticated (`claude auth login`). Make sure your subscription includes the selected model.
- **Custom path not working:** Use the full absolute path to the Claude executable and verify the file exists and is executable. On Windows, include the `.exe` extension.