| name | caam |
| description | Manage AI coding CLI accounts with sub-100ms switching. Use when hitting rate limits on Claude Max, GPT Pro, or Gemini Ultra subscriptions and need instant account swapping without browser OAuth. |
CAAM — Coding Agent Account Manager
Core Problem: You hit rate limits on your $200/mo Claude Max subscription. Browser OAuth takes 30-60 seconds. CAAM swaps accounts in ~50ms.
Quick Start
curl -fsSL "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Dicklesworthstone/coding_agent_account_manager/main/install.sh?$(date +%s)" | bash
caam backup claude alice@gmail.com
caam clear claude
claude
caam backup claude bob@gmail.com
caam activate claude alice@gmail.com
caam activate claude bob@gmail.com
THE EXACT PROMPT — Daily Commands
Check Status
caam status
Shows active profile for each tool based on content hash matching.
Instant Switch
caam activate claude bob@gmail.com
Restores auth files from vault. ~50ms, no browser.
Smart Auto-Switch
caam activate claude --auto
Rotation algorithm picks best profile based on health, recency, cooldowns.
Mark Rate Limited
caam cooldown set claude
Marks current profile for 60min. Rotation skips it.
Zero-Friction Aliases
alias claude='caam run claude --'
alias codex='caam run codex --'
alias gemini='caam run gemini --'
claude "explain this code"
How It Works
Each AI CLI stores OAuth tokens in plain files. CAAM backs them up and restores them:
~/.claude.json ←→ ~/.local/share/caam/vault/claude/alice@gmail.com/
~/.codex/auth.json ←→ ~/.local/share/caam/vault/codex/work@company.com/
That's it. No daemons, no databases, no network calls. Just cp with extra steps.
Supported Tools
| Tool | Subscription | Auth Files |
|---|
| Claude Code | Claude Max ($200/mo) | ~/.claude.json, ~/.config/claude-code/auth.json |
| Codex CLI | GPT Pro ($200/mo) | ~/.codex/auth.json |
| Gemini CLI | Gemini Ultra (~$275/mo) | ~/.gemini/settings.json, ~/.gemini/oauth_credentials.json |
Smart Rotation
When you have multiple accounts, rotation picks the best one:
caam next claude
caam activate claude --auto
Health Indicators
| Icon | Status | Meaning |
|---|
| 🟢 | Healthy | Token valid >1hr, no recent errors |
| 🟡 | Warning | Token expiring <1hr, minor issues |
| 🔴 | Critical | Token expired, repeated errors |
| ⚪ | Unknown | No health data yet |
Rotation Algorithms
| Algorithm | Description |
|---|
smart (default) | Cooldown + health + recency + jitter |
round_robin | Sequential, skipping cooldowns |
random | Random among non-cooldown |
Cooldown Tracking
caam cooldown set claude
caam cooldown set claude/work@company.com --minutes 120
caam cooldown list
caam cooldown clear claude/work@company.com
TUI Dashboard
caam tui
Keybindings
| Key | Action |
|---|
↑/↓ | Navigate profiles |
Enter | Activate selected |
p | Set project association |
c | Mark/clear cooldown |
r | Refresh |
q | Quit |
Project Associations
Link profiles to directories:
cd ~/projects/work-app
caam project set claude work@company.com
caam activate claude
Command Reference
| Command | Description |
|---|
caam backup <tool> <email> | Save current auth to vault |
caam activate <tool> <email> | Restore auth from vault |
caam activate <tool> --auto | Auto-select best profile |
caam status [tool] | Show active profiles |
caam ls [tool] | List saved profiles |
caam clear <tool> | Remove auth files (logout) |
caam run <tool> [-- args] | Wrap with auto-failover |
caam cooldown set <profile> | Mark as rate limited |
caam cooldown list | Show active cooldowns |
caam next <tool> | Preview rotation selection |
caam tui | Interactive dashboard |
Flywheel Integration
| Tool | Integration |
|---|
| NTM | Each tmux pane uses different account via isolated profiles |
| Agent Mail | Agents coordinate account switching across sessions |
| CASS | Search sessions by account for usage patterns |
References
Validation
caam --version
caam status
caam activate claude --auto && caam status
