Clui CC

Clui CC — Command Line User Interface for Claude Code

A lightweight, transparent desktop overlay for Claude Code on macOS. Clui CC wraps the Claude Code CLI in a floating pill interface with multi-tab sessions, a permission approval UI, voice input, and a skills marketplace.

Demo

▶ Watch the full demo on YouTube

Features

- Floating overlay — transparent, click-through window that stays on top. Toggle with ⌥ + Space (fallback: Cmd+Shift+K).
- Multi-tab sessions — each tab spawns its own claude -p process with independent session state.
- Permission approval UI — intercepts tool calls via PreToolUse HTTP hooks so you can review and approve/deny from the UI.
- Conversation history — browse and resume past Claude Code sessions.
- Skills marketplace — install plugins from Anthropic's GitHub repos without leaving Clui CC.
- Voice input — local speech-to-text via Whisper (required, installed automatically).
- File & screenshot attachments — paste images or attach files directly.
- Dual theme — dark/light mode with system-follow option.

Why Clui CC

- Claude Code, but visual — keep CLI power while getting a fast desktop UX for approvals, history, and multitasking.
- Human-in-the-loop safety — tool calls are reviewed and approved in-app before execution.
- Session-native workflow — each tab runs an independent Claude session you can resume later.
- Local-first — everything runs through your local Claude CLI. No telemetry, no cloud dependency.

How It Works

See docs/ARCHITECTURE.md for the full deep-dive.

Install App (Recommended)

The fastest way to get Clui CC running as a regular Mac app. This installs dependencies, voice support (Whisper), builds the app, copies it to /Applications, and launches it.

1) Clone the repo

2) Double-click install-app.command

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