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Installation

Prerequisites

macOS / Linux

Windows

  • PowerShell 5.1+ (pre-installed on Windows 10+)
  • Node.js 18+
  • Claude CLI

Install CCS

Verify Installation

First Run

What Gets Installed

The postinstall script creates ~/.ccs/ with default templates:
If you run npm install --ignore-scripts, config files won’t be created automatically. Re-run without that flag or run ccs setup manually.

Upgrade

Uninstall

This removes the CCS command but preserves your ~/.ccs/ configuration directory.

Platform Notes

macOS / Linux

No special configuration needed. CCS detects Claude CLI from PATH.

Windows (PowerShell 5.1+)

CCS auto-detects Claude CLI via these paths in order:
If detection fails, override with:

Docker

CCS can run in Docker containers. Mount your ~/.ccs and ~/.claude directories:

Troubleshooting

ccs: command not found

npm global bin directory is not in PATH. Add it:

Permission Denied (Linux/macOS)

Next Steps

First Session

Authenticate and run your first query

Configuration

Understand config format and options

Provider Overview

Choose your first provider

Product Tour

See the dashboard and workflow surfaces before deeper setup