Claude Code
Details for running Claude Code inside Conductor
Claude Code is Anthropic's coding harness for interacting with Claude models. Conductor comes with Claude Code preinstalled and allows you to use an Anthropic API key or existing subscription from within the app.
Claude Code quick facts
| Topic | Claude Code |
|---|---|
| Availability | Conductor includes a managed Claude Code executable. You can use your own Claude Code install instead. |
| Setup | Auth in Settings -> Harnesses. Provider environment variables in Settings -> Environment. |
| Models | Claude models available to the active account, subscription, API key, or provider. |
| Billing | Claude subscription, Claude Console or API credits, or provider billing. |
| Controls | Plan Mode, Fast Mode, effort controls, checkpoints, and skills when supported by the setup. |
Setup notes
Conductor can use the bundled Claude Code binary or a configured system Claude Code binary.
Claude Code auth status appears in Settings -> Harnesses.
Claude Code can authenticate through:
- a Claude Pro or Max subscription connected to Claude Code
- Claude Console or Anthropic API billing
- supported third-party or cloud providers configured through environment variables
Provider environment variables can be configured in Settings -> Environment. For setup examples, see Configure model providers: Claude Code.
Auth path
Claude Code can use a subscription path or an API/provider path.
If ANTHROPIC_API_KEY is set in Conductor or in the shell environment that
launches Conductor, Claude Code may use that API key instead of Claude
subscription usage. That can result in API charges.
Claude Code's /status command reports the active account and remaining allocation when available.