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Claude Code Single Binary — Development skill for Claude Code

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Build scripts for compiling Claude Code into a single-file executable for Mac, Linux, and Windows with fully bundled vendor dependencies.

How to install Claude Code Single Binary

This entry records only its repository, not the path inside it, so there is no exact command to give. Open winfunc/claude-code-single-binary and copy the folder into ~/.claude/skills/, or the file into ~/.claude/agents/.

What Claude Code Single Binary does

Build scripts for compiling Claude Code into a single-file executable for Mac, Linux, and Windows with fully bundled vendor dependencies.

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README

Claude Code Single-Binary Executables

This document provides comprehensive information about building Claude Code as single-binary executables for multiple platforms using Bun's native compilation and embedding features.

Overview
Technical Architecture
Build Prerequisites
Building Executables
Distribution Matrix
Platform-Specific Notes
Troubleshooting
Windows-Specific Fixes
Technical Details
Contributing
License

Overview

Claude Code can be compiled into standalone executables that bundle the entire application, runtime, and all assets into a single binary file. This eliminates the need for users to install Node.js, Bun, or any dependencies.

The source package is fetched from the official npm registry: [`@anthropic-ai/claude-code`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@anthropic-ai/claude-code)

Key Features

Zero Dependencies: Single executable file with no external requirements
Cross-Platform: Build for Linux, macOS, and Windows from any platform
Optimized: Includes minification, sourcemaps, and optional bytecode compilation
Embedded Assets: All resources (WASM files, native modules) are embedded directly
Multiple Variants: Support for modern CPUs, older hardware, and different libc implementations

Technical Architecture

Build Process Overview

graph TD
    A[Original CLI Source] --> B[prepare-bundle-native.js]
    B --> C[Modified CLI with Embedded Assets]
    C --> D[Bun Build --compile]
    D --> E[Single Binary Exec