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Claude Code

alp runs Claude Code through the official claude CLI using the Claude Agent SDK.

Does Claude Code cost extra in alp?

No. Claude Code usage in alp counts against your normal Claude plan limits. It does not require a separate pool of Agent SDK credits.

You still need a Claude plan that includes Claude Code, and your plan's usual usage limits apply.

Getting started

Install and sign in to the Claude Code CLI on the machine running alp. alp uses that existing installation and account when you start a Claude Code agent.

If your Claude login expires, re-authenticate with the Claude Code CLI, then start a new Claude Code session in alp. Existing alp sessions keep the authentication they started with, so re-authenticating does not update a session that is already running.

Use Claude Code in the alp terminal

Claude Code also works great inside the alp terminal. If you prefer the standard CLI experience, open a terminal in your workspace and run claude as usual.

You can use the terminal from alp's desktop, web, or mobile app while keeping access to your workspace, git changes, and other alp tools.

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