Quick Start

Quick Start

This guide gets Coder Studio installed, opened, and connected to a first workspace.

Requirements

• Node.js 24 or newer
• Optional: Claude Code CLI for Claude sessions
• Optional: OpenAI Codex CLI for Codex sessions

Coder Studio can still open files and terminals without an AI CLI installed.

Install

npm install -g @spencer-kit/coder-studio

Open Coder Studio

coder-studio open

The browser opens automatically. If it does not, run:

coder-studio status

Open the displayed local URL in your browser.

Open A Project

1. Click the workspace picker.
2. Select your project folder.
3. Wait for the file tree, Git panel, and terminal area to load.

Start An AI Session

1. Open the Agent panel.
2. Choose Claude or Codex.
3. Create a session.
4. Type a task into the session terminal.

If the provider is missing, install the matching CLI and try again.

Useful Commands

coder-studio status
coder-studio logs
coder-studio config
coder-studio stop

To change the port:

coder-studio config --port 8080
coder-studio serve --restart

To set a password before LAN or remote access:

coder-studio config --password <strong-password>
coder-studio serve --restart

Next Steps

• Mobile and Remote Access
• Common Workflows
• Troubleshooting