1. Enter your API key

Open Settings (Ctrl+,) and paste your Anthropic API key. Keys are stored locally on your device and never sent anywhere except the Anthropic API.

2. Set a working directory

Click the folder icon in the connection bar and choose the project directory you want Hikari to work in. This gives her context for your files and project structure.

3. Connect

Click Connect to start a Claude Code session. The status indicator will turn green when you're connected.

4. Start chatting

Type a message and press Enter (or Ctrl+Enter) to send. Hikari can read, write, and edit files; run terminal commands; search code; fetch web content; and connect to external tools via MCP.

Key Features

🗂️ File Management — read, write, and edit files in your project
💻 Terminal Access — execute commands and run scripts
🔍 Code Search — find files and search through code
🌐 Web Access — fetch information from the web
📊 MCP Servers — connect external tools via Model Context Protocol
📁 Multi-tab Support — work on multiple conversations simultaneously

Getting Started

1. Enter your API key

2. Set a working directory

3. Connect

4. Start chatting

Key Features