| name | claude-code-launcher |
| description | Launch Claude Code in a new terminal window with Remote Control enabled. Use when opening a project for interactive coding sessions where you need to access and control Claude from multiple devices. Handles terminal automation, project navigation, Claude Code startup, Remote Control activation, user prompts, and screenshot capture. Supports error recovery and logs all operations. |
Claude Code Launcher
Overview
This skill automates the process of launching Claude Code in a new terminal window with Remote Control enabled. It streamlines the workflow of:
- Opening a fresh terminal window
- Navigating to a project directory
- Starting Claude Code
- Activating Remote Control mode
- Handling user confirmations (if needed)
- Capturing and displaying the final state
Perfect for switching between projects quickly or sharing Claude Code sessions across devices.
Usage
Basic Launch
claude-code-launcher /path/to/project
With Options
claude-code-launcher /path/to/project --verbose --screenshot
From OpenClaw Chat
Simply ask:
- "Launch Claude Code in proposal-generator with Remote Control"
- "Open the ai-native-lms project and enable Remote Control"
- "Start Claude Code in ~/dev/edikar-standalone"
How It Works
Step 1: Terminal Preparation
- Opens a new Terminal window using macOS automation
- Ensures fresh shell environment (
zsh)
- Waits for the window to be ready
Step 2: Project Navigation
- Changes directory to the specified project path
- Validates that the directory exists
- Reports any path resolution errors
Step 3: Claude Code Launch
- Executes
claude code command
- Waits for Claude Code interface to fully load (~5 seconds)
- Monitors for startup errors (missing dependencies, permission issues)
Step 4: Remote Control Activation
- Types
/remote-control command into Claude Code
- Presses Enter to submit
- Waits for Remote Control UI to appear (~3-6 seconds)
Step 5: User Confirmation
- Detects the "Continue" option in Remote Control menu
- Presses Enter to confirm (or prompts user if needed)
- Validates that Remote Control is now active
Step 6: Session Capture
- Takes a screenshot of the final state
- Displays the Remote Control session URL
- Extracts and displays QR code information
- Reports success or any errors encountered
Error Handling
The skill handles these common scenarios:
| Issue | Recovery |
|---|
| Terminal fails to open | Retries once, then reports error |
| Project path doesn't exist | Displays helpful path resolution suggestions |
| Claude Code not installed | Reports missing dependency and suggests brew install claude |
| Claude Code hangs | Timeout after 15 seconds, allows manual intervention |
| Remote Control fails to activate | Logs error details, suggests checking Claude version |
| Terminal permissions denied | Requests user to enable Screen Recording in System Preferences |
| Network connectivity issue | Waits up to 10 seconds for reconnection |
Resources
scripts/launch_claude_code.sh
Main automation script using Peekaboo CLI for:
- Terminal window management
- Keyboard/text input automation
- Screenshot capture
- Error detection and recovery
- Logging all operations to
~/.openclaw/workspace/logs/claude-code-launcher.log
references/troubleshooting.md
Common issues and solutions:
- Permission setup (Screen Recording, Accessibility)
- Claude Code installation and updates
- Terminal app configuration
- Network troubleshooting
Prerequisites
✅ Installed: peekaboo (for UI automation)
✅ Installed: claude CLI (Claude Code)
✅ System: macOS with Terminal.app
✅ Permissions: Screen Recording + Accessibility enabled
To enable permissions:
System Settings → Privacy & Security → Screen Recording → Enable OpenClaw
System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility → Enable OpenClaw
What You Get
After launching, you'll have:
- ✅ New Terminal window with Claude Code running
- ✅ Remote Control session active and shareable
- ✅ Session URL for accessing from other devices
- ✅ QR code for mobile devices (scan in Claude app)
- ✅ Full context of your project available to Claude
- ✅ Capability to pause/resume across devices
Example Workflow
User: "Launch Claude Code in edikar-standalone with Remote Control"
↓
Skill opens new Terminal
↓
cd ~/dev/edikar-standalone
↓
claude code
↓
/remote-control
↓
[Confirms continuation]
↓
Screenshot captured
↓
User sees:
- Session URL: https://claude.ai/code/session_...
- QR code displayed
- Ready to access from phone/tablet
Related Commands
/remote-control - Activate Remote Control in Claude Codeclaude code - Start Claude Code interactive sessionpeekaboo - macOS UI automation (used internally)
Need help? See references/troubleshooting.md for common issues and solutions.
