Welcome to ClaudeBench
ClaudeBench is a native macOS GUI for Claude Code. It provides a beautiful interface for interacting with Claude Code, with features like session management, real-time streaming, and seamless integration with your Anthropic account or API key.
System Requirements
Before installing ClaudeBench, make sure your system meets the following requirements: • macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later • Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) or Intel processor • At least 500 MB available disk space • Internet connection for AI features
Download & Install
Getting started with ClaudeBench is easy: 1. Download the DMG file from our download page 2. Open the DMG and drag ClaudeBench to your Applications folder 3. Double-click to launch 4. Follow the setup wizard to configure your API key
ClaudeBench is signed and notarized by Apple. You can install and open it without any Gatekeeper warnings.
First Launch & Setup
When you first launch ClaudeBench, you'll need to configure your AI access: 1. Sign in with your Anthropic account (Claude Pro/Max subscription) OR enter a Claude Code compatible API key 2. Set your preferred theme (light/dark/system) 3. Review and grant file access permissions 4. Start your first session!
Your First Session
Now that ClaudeBench is set up, let's create your first session. Click the new session button or press ⌘ + N, then type your request. For example: "Help me refactor this React component to use hooks"
// Example session
> Help me refactor this React component to use hooks
ClaudeBench: I'll help you refactor this component.
Let me analyze the current code first...
Found class component with:
- 3 state variables
- 2 lifecycle methods
- 1 event handler
I'll convert these to useState and useEffect hooks.
Ready to proceed?