The unofficial 1-click Windows installer for Claude Science.
Run Anthropic's AI Workbench natively via WSL 2 with zero configuration.
Anthropic currently only ships a native Claude Science app for macOS and Linux. This tool gives you a seamless, 1-click way to install and run the official Linux version directly on your Windows machine using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL 2).
It handles everything automatically: downloading Ubuntu (if needed), configuring Linux dependencies (as root), and downloading Claude Science from Anthropic.
Option A (Easiest): Download the ZIP
- Click the [Code] button at the top right of this page and select Download ZIP.
- Extract the ZIP folder anywhere on your computer (e.g., your Desktop or Downloads folder).
Option B: Clone with Git If you have Git installed, simply open your terminal and run:
git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/claude-science-windows.git- Open the folder you just downloaded/extracted.
- Double-click the
ClaudeScience-Windows.cmdfile. - That's it!
- First Run: A PowerShell window will open. If you don't have WSL Ubuntu installed, Windows may prompt you for Administrator permission to install it.
- The Long Download: You will see native Linux
apt-getandcurlprogress bars in your Windows console. This step takes about 3-5 minutes as it sets up a robust Linux environment behind the scenes. This only happens once! - Launch: Once finished, it will automatically start the Claude Science daemon in the background and pop open the sign-in URL in your default Windows browser.
- Future Runs: After the initial setup, double-clicking the
.cmdfile will launch Claude Science almost instantly.
Before you launch the app, ensure you meet Anthropic's requirements:
- A Claude account on a plan that includes Claude Science beta access.
- (Optional but helpful) You can read Anthropic's official getting started guide here: Claude Science Docs.
(Note: No Anthropic API key is required to sign in!)
If you prefer to use the command line directly, or want to manage the background process manually, you can run the core PowerShell script directly:
Open PowerShell in this folder and run:
# Install and launch
.\ClaudeScience-Windows.ps1
# Stop Claude Science cleanly
.\ClaudeScience-Windows.ps1 -Action stop
# Check your setup for errors
.\ClaudeScience-Windows.ps1 -Action doctor
# Update Claude Science to the latest version
.\ClaudeScience-Windows.ps1 -Action update- Admin prompt: If this is your very first time using WSL, Windows might prompt you for Administrator approval to install the underlying Linux environment. This is normal.
- Where is my data stored? Claude Science stores its app data, projects, and conversation history inside your WSL home directory under
~/.claude-science.
If you have a dedicated Linux server and want to provide browser-based Claude Science access to multiple people (so they don't have to install WSL locally), you can use the built-in Server script instead!
We provide a streamlined, zero-dependency Bash script that creates fully isolated Unix accounts and Systemd daemons for each of your users.
1. Install on your server:
sudo ./ClaudeScience-Server.sh install2. Provision a user (e.g. alice):
sudo ./ClaudeScience-Server.sh add aliceThis automatically allocates a port and starts a dedicated Claude Science daemon for Alice.
3. Get their sign-in link:
sudo ./ClaudeScience-Server.sh login aliceThis will print a secure URL (e.g., http://YOUR-IP:8010/?nonce=abc). Send this URL to Alice. She will click it, sign in with her own Anthropic account, and immediately have browser-based access to Claude Science without needing to install anything!
This repo is an unofficial helper around Anthropic's documented installation path. It does not bypass Claude account, plan, or organization access requirements.