$ claude [input] [options]
| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
--conversation-id |
Conversation ID to continue | |
--json |
false |
Print response as JSON |
--files |
Comma-separated list of files to attach | |
--help |
Show help message | |
--model |
claude-2 |
Claude model to use |
--markdown |
true |
Whether to render markdown in the terminal |
--key |
~/.claude_key |
Path to a text file containing the sessionKey cookie value from https://claude.ai |
$ claude --conversation-id fc6d1a1a-8722-476c-8db9-8a871c121ee9
Continue an existing conversation by ID
$ claude --json
Print responses in JSON format
$ claude --files file1.txt,file2.txt
Attach files file1.txt and file2.txt to the conversation
$ claude --model claude-1
Use the claude-1 model
$ echo "hello world" | claude
Pipe input to claude
$ npm install claude-cli
claude --version