Claude Code
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Anthropic's Claude Code, run inside Palette Desktop and driven through the Claude Agent SDK. Pick it per chat like any other agent. It is the only agent in Palette with plan mode and slash commands.
Setup
- In a chat, choose Claude Code as the agent. If you don't have Claude Code yet, Palette installs it for you in one click from Settings. No terminal needed.
- Connect your access. There are two ways, and both are fully supported:
- Your subscription (recommended). Sign in with your Claude plan (Claude Pro, or Max 5x or 20x). This is usually the best value: on the higher plans you get more usage for a flat monthly price, so most people find it cheaper than paying per token.
- Your API key. Bring an Anthropic API key instead. Palette stores it in your operating system's keychain and passes it to Claude Code. Usage is metered and billed to your Anthropic account.
That's it. Whichever you pick, the credential is yours; Palette holds it locally and hands it to the agent.
Models
| Model | When to use |
|---|---|
| Opus | The most capable, for the hardest work. |
| Sonnet | The balanced default. |
| Haiku | The fastest and lightest, for quick work. |
| Fable | A fast model option. |
Sonnet is the default, but you can set any model as your default and switch per chat. For more on what each model is best at, see .