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| # free-code | |
| **The free build of Claude Code.** | |
| All telemetry stripped. All injected security-prompt guardrails removed. All experimental features unlocked. One binary, zero callbacks home. | |
| ```bash | |
| curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/paoloanzn/free-code/main/install.sh | bash | |
| ``` | |
| > Checks your system, installs Bun if needed, clones, builds with all features enabled, and puts `free-code` on your PATH. Then just `export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."` and run `free-code`. | |
| <p align="center"> | |
| <img src="assets/screenshot.png" alt="free-code screenshot" width="800" /> | |
| </p> | |
| --- | |
| ## Local model | |
| ```bash | |
| nvim ~/.bashrc | |
| export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL="http://localhost:11434/v1" | |
| export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="ollama" | |
| export ANTHROPIC_MODEL="qwen2.5-coder:7b" | |
| export ANTHROPIC_BETALOG_MAX_TOKENS=98304 | |
| claude() { | |
| ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL="http://127.0.0.1:8001" \ | |
| ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="dummy" \ | |
| CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_EXPERIMENTAL_BETAS=1 \ | |
| cli-dev --bare --model "Qwen3.5-9B.Q4_K_M.gguf" | |
| } | |
| ``` | |
| ## What is this | |
| This is a clean, buildable fork of Anthropic's [Claude Code](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code) CLI -- the terminal-native AI coding agent. The upstream source became publicly available on March 31, 2026 through a source map exposure in the npm distribution. | |
| This fork applies three categories of changes on top of that snapshot: | |
| ### 1. Telemetry removed | |
| The upstream binary phones home through OpenTelemetry/gRPC, GrowthBook analytics, Sentry error reporting, and custom event logging. In this build: | |
| - All outbound telemetry endpoints are dead-code-eliminated or stubbed | |
| - GrowthBook feature flag evaluation still works locally (needed for runtime feature gates) but does not report back | |
| - No crash reports, no usage analytics, no session fingerprinting | |
| ### 2. Security-prompt guardrails removed | |
| Anthropic injects system-level instructions into every conversation that constrain Claude's behavior beyond what the model itself enforces. These include: | |
| - Hardcoded refusal patterns for certain categories of prompts | |
| - Injected "cyber risk" instruction blocks | |
| - Managed-settings security overlays pushed from Anthropic's servers | |
| This build strips those injections. The model's own safety training still applies -- this just removes the extra layer of prompt-level restrictions that the CLI wraps around it. | |
| ### 3. Experimental features enabled | |
| Claude Code ships with dozens of feature flags gated behind `bun:bundle` compile-time switches. Most are disabled in the public npm release. This build unlocks all 45+ flags that compile cleanly, including: | |
| | Feature | What it does | | |
| |---|---| | |
| | `ULTRAPLAN` | Remote multi-agent planning on Claude Code web (Opus-class) | | |
| | `ULTRATHINK` | Deep thinking mode -- type "ultrathink" to boost reasoning effort | | |
| | `VOICE_MODE` | Push-to-talk voice input and dictation | | |
| | `AGENT_TRIGGERS` | Local cron/trigger tools for background automation | | |
| | `BRIDGE_MODE` | IDE remote-control bridge (VS Code, JetBrains) | | |
| | `TOKEN_BUDGET` | Token budget tracking and usage warnings | | |
| | `BUILTIN_EXPLORE_PLAN_AGENTS` | Built-in explore/plan agent presets | | |
| | `VERIFICATION_AGENT` | Verification agent for task validation | | |
| | `BASH_CLASSIFIER` | Classifier-assisted bash permission decisions | | |
| | `EXTRACT_MEMORIES` | Post-query automatic memory extraction | | |
| | `HISTORY_PICKER` | Interactive prompt history picker | | |
| | `MESSAGE_ACTIONS` | Message action entrypoints in the UI | | |
| | `QUICK_SEARCH` | Prompt quick-search | | |
| | `SHOT_STATS` | Shot-distribution stats | | |
| | `COMPACTION_REMINDERS` | Smart reminders around context compaction | | |
| | `CACHED_MICROCOMPACT` | Cached microcompact state through query flows | | |
| See [FEATURES.md](FEATURES.md) for the full audit of all 88 flags and their status. | |
| --- | |
| ## Quick install | |
| ```bash | |
| curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/paoloanzn/free-code/main/install.sh | bash | |
| ``` | |
| This will check your system, install Bun if needed, clone the repo, build the binary with all experimental features enabled, and symlink it as `free-code` on your PATH. | |
| After install, just run: | |
| ```bash | |
| export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..." | |
| free-code | |
| ``` | |
| --- | |
| ## Requirements | |
| - [Bun](https://bun.sh) >= 1.3.11 | |
| - macOS or Linux (Windows via WSL) | |
| - An Anthropic API key (set `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY` in your environment) | |
| ```bash | |
| # Install Bun if you don't have it | |
| curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash | |
| ``` | |
| --- | |
| ## Build | |
| ```bash | |
| # Clone the repo | |
| git clone https://github.com/paoloanzn/claude-code.git | |
| cd claude-code | |
| # Install dependencies | |
| bun install | |
| # Standard build -- produces ./cli | |
| bun run build | |
| # Dev build -- dev version stamp, experimental GrowthBook key | |
| bun run build:dev | |
| # Dev build with ALL experimental features enabled -- produces ./cli-dev | |
| bun run build:dev:full | |
| # Compiled build (alternative output path) -- produces ./dist/cli | |
| bun run compile | |
| ``` | |
| ### Build variants | |
| | Command | Output | Features | Notes | | |
| |---|---|---|---| | |
| | `bun run build` | `./cli` | `VOICE_MODE` only | Production-like binary | | |
| | `bun run build:dev` | `./cli-dev` | `VOICE_MODE` only | Dev version stamp | | |
| | `bun run build:dev:full` | `./cli-dev` | All 45+ experimental flags | The full unlock build | | |
| | `bun run compile` | `./dist/cli` | `VOICE_MODE` only | Alternative output directory | | |
| ### Individual feature flags | |
| You can enable specific flags without the full bundle: | |
| ```bash | |
| # Enable just ultraplan and ultrathink | |
| bun run ./scripts/build.ts --feature=ULTRAPLAN --feature=ULTRATHINK | |
| # Enable a specific flag on top of the dev build | |
| bun run ./scripts/build.ts --dev --feature=BRIDGE_MODE | |
| ``` | |
| --- | |
| ## Run | |
| ```bash | |
| # Run the built binary directly | |
| ./cli | |
| # Or the dev binary | |
| ./cli-dev | |
| # Or run from source without compiling (slower startup) | |
| bun run dev | |
| # Set your API key | |
| export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..." | |
| # Or use Claude.ai OAuth | |
| ./cli /login | |
| ``` | |
| ### Quick test | |
| ```bash | |
| # One-shot mode | |
| ./cli -p "what files are in this directory?" | |
| # Interactive REPL (default) | |
| ./cli | |
| # With specific model | |
| ./cli --model claude-sonnet-4-6-20250514 | |
| ``` | |
| --- | |
| ## Project structure | |
| ``` | |
| scripts/ | |
| build.ts # Build script with feature flag system | |
| src/ | |
| entrypoints/cli.tsx # CLI entrypoint | |
| commands.ts # Command registry (slash commands) | |
| tools.ts # Tool registry (agent tools) | |
| QueryEngine.ts # LLM query engine | |
| screens/REPL.tsx # Main interactive UI | |
| commands/ # /slash command implementations | |
| tools/ # Agent tool implementations (Bash, Read, Edit, etc.) | |
| components/ # Ink/React terminal UI components | |
| hooks/ # React hooks | |
| services/ # API client, MCP, OAuth, analytics | |
| state/ # App state store | |
| utils/ # Utilities | |
| skills/ # Skill system | |
| plugins/ # Plugin system | |
| bridge/ # IDE bridge | |
| voice/ # Voice input | |
| tasks/ # Background task management | |
| ``` | |
| --- | |
| ## Tech stack | |
| | | | | |
| |---|---| | |
| | Runtime | [Bun](https://bun.sh) | | |
| | Language | TypeScript | | |
| | Terminal UI | React + [Ink](https://github.com/vadimdemedes/ink) | | |
| | CLI parsing | [Commander.js](https://github.com/tj/commander.js) | | |
| | Schema validation | Zod v4 | | |
| | Code search | ripgrep (bundled) | | |
| | Protocols | MCP, LSP | | |
| | API | Anthropic Messages API | | |
| --- | |
| ## IPFS Mirror | |
| A full copy of this repository is permanently pinned on IPFS via Filecoin: | |
| - **CID:** `bafybeiegvef3dt24n2znnnmzcud2vxat7y7rl5ikz7y7yoglxappim54bm` | |
| - **Gateway:** https://w3s.link/ipfs/bafybeiegvef3dt24n2znnnmzcud2vxat7y7rl5ikz7y7yoglxappim54bm | |
| If this repo gets taken down, the code lives on. | |
| --- | |
| ## License | |
| The original Claude Code source is the property of Anthropic. This fork exists because the source was publicly exposed through their npm distribution. Use at your own discretion. | |