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Claude Desktop

Name: Claude Desktop
Author: janithcooray

Claude Cowork-style desktop shell. Drives the headless `claude` CLI directly from the Electron main process.

by janithcooray

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Official site: github.com

About Claude Desktop

Claude Cowork-style desktop shell. Drives the headless `claude` CLI directly from the Electron main process.

How to install Claude Desktop

Click Download — the project's official release page opens in a new tab.
Download the latest .AppImage file.
Make it executable: right-click › Properties › Permissions › Allow executing as program, or run chmod +x the-file.AppImage in a terminal.
Double-click the file to run Claude Desktop — there's nothing to install, and you can delete the file to remove it.

How to run an AppImage on Linux

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude Desktop free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to github.com, the developer's official site, where Claude Desktop is available to download. Appimo doesn't host or modify any files.

Is Claude Desktop safe?

Claude Desktop downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.