Claude Max¶

Uses your Claude Max subscription via the Claude Code CLI — no extra API cost.

Setup¶

1. Install Claude Code CLI:

   npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
   

2. Authenticate:

   claude auth
   

3. Sidekick auto-detects Claude Code when sidekick.inferenceProvider is set to auto

How It Works¶

• Uses @anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk via Claude Code CLI authentication
• No API keys needed — authentication is handled by the CLI
• Completions are covered by your existing Max plan

Session Monitoring¶

Claude Code sessions are monitored from ~/.claude/projects/. The dashboard shows:

• Token usage with quota projections
• 5-hour and 7-day subscription quota gauges
• Cost tracking (included in subscription)

Best For¶

• Heavy daily use of inline completions (no per-token cost)
• Users already paying for Claude Max ($100-200/month)
• Teams wanting to consolidate AI tooling costs

Troubleshooting¶

"Claude Code CLI not found"¶

• Verify installation: claude --version
• If installed via pnpm/yarn/volta, set sidekick.claudePath to the full path
• Find the path: which claude (Linux/Mac) or where claude (Windows)