Install Etch for Claude Code
Anthropic official CLI + VS Code extension
Prerequisite: you need a
project_id and app_token.
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Install
curl -sSL https://etch.systems/install/claude-code.sh | bash -s -- \
--project YOUR_PROJECT_ID \
--token wm_YOUR_APP_TOKEN
Verify
cat ~/.claude/settings.json | grep etch-recorder # Or: run any Claude Code command and check the /dashboard Sessions view.
How it works
One-command install. The installer downloads etch-recorder.py, merges hook config into ~/.claude/settings.json (all 8 Claude Code hook types), writes env vars into your shell rc, and sets up a launchd (macOS) or systemd user unit (Linux) so historical transcripts backfill automatically. Runs a self-verify test event on completion.
Source: integrations/claude-code/etch_recorder.py
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