📋 Windows Setup Prompt — paste into Claude Code on your PC

Claude handles the setup. You only change one line.

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Set up my Windows PC so I can use Claude Code with my phone and run tasks overnight.

My project folder is: YOUR_PROJECT_FOLDER_PATH

Work through each step in order. Before each step, check if it is already done — if so, skip it and mark it complete. Do not delete or overwrite any existing files. Ask me if anything is unclear.

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STEP 1 — Find my Windows username
Run this and show me the result:
  echo $env:USERNAME

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STEP 2 — Disable sleep mode
Print these instructions so I can do it in 30 seconds:
  Windows Settings → System → Power and battery → Screen and sleep
  Set "When plugged in, put my device to sleep after" → Never

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STEP 3 — Install OpenSSH Server (lets my phone connect to this PC)
Run in PowerShell as Administrator. Skip any line that is already done:
  Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name 'OpenSSH.Server~~~~0.0.1.0'
  Start-Service sshd
  Set-Service -Name sshd -StartupType Automatic
  New-NetFirewallRule -Name sshd -DisplayName 'OpenSSH SSH Server' -Enabled True -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -Action Allow -LocalPort 22 -Profile Private,Domain

Note: The first line can silently take up to 30 minutes. Leave it running.

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STEP 4 — Create the SSH key file
IMPORTANT: For Windows admin accounts the correct file path is:
  C:\ProgramData\ssh\administrators_authorized_keys
Do NOT use ~/.ssh/authorized_keys — Windows ignores that path for admin users and gives no error.

Run in Admin PowerShell:
  $f = "C:\ProgramData\ssh\administrators_authorized_keys"
  if (-not (Test-Path $f)) { New-Item -ItemType File -Path $f -Force | Out-Null }
  icacls $f /inheritance:r /grant "Administrators:F" /grant "SYSTEM:F"
  Write-Host "File ready at: $f"

Tell me the path and remind me to paste my phone's public key into it.

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STEP 5 — Install WSL2 + Ubuntu + tmux
Run in PowerShell:
  wsl --install -d Ubuntu

If WSL is already installed, verify Ubuntu is present with: wsl -l -v

Once Ubuntu is set up, run inside the Ubuntu terminal:
  sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y tmux && mkdir -p ~/claude-logs && echo "Ready"

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STEP 6 — Find where Claude Code is installed
Check these paths and tell me which one exists:
  ls /mnt/c/Users/$env:USERNAME/.local/bin/claude.exe 2>/dev/null
  which claude 2>/dev/null

Show me the full path.

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STEP 7 — Create one-word shortcuts for all my projects
List every subfolder inside: YOUR_PROJECT_FOLDER_PATH

For each folder create a shortcut keyword (lowercase, no spaces).
Write all shortcuts into ~/.claude_shortcuts.sh inside WSL using this template:

  CLAUDE='[path from Step 6]'
  BASE='[project folder in /mnt/c/... format]'

  _launch() {
    local session="$1"; local path="$2"; local label="$3"
    echo ""; echo "  Opening: $label"; echo ""
    if tmux has-session -t "$session" 2>/dev/null; then
      echo "  Already open — reconnecting..."
      tmux attach -t "$session"
    else
      tmux new-session -d -s "$session" -c "$path"
      tmux send-keys -t "$session" "$CLAUDE" Enter
      tmux attach -t "$session"
    fi
  }

  sessions()     { echo "Active sessions:"; tmux ls 2>/dev/null || echo "(none)"; }
  kill_session() { tmux kill-session -t "$1" && echo "Closed: $1"; }

Then run:
  echo '[ -f ~/.claude_shortcuts.sh ] && source ~/.claude_shortcuts.sh' >> ~/.bashrc
  source ~/.bashrc

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STEP 8 — Tailscale instructions
Print these clearly:
  1. Go to https://tailscale.com — install on PC (free)
  2. Install Tailscale on your phone (App Store or Google Play)
  3. Sign into the same account on both
  4. Open https://login.tailscale.com/admin/machines
  5. Find your PC — copy the hostname ending in .ts.net

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STEP 9 — Remote Control instructions
Print these clearly:
  1. Open Claude Code in any project folder on your PC
  2. Type: /remote-control
  3. A pairing code appears
  4. On your phone: Claude app → tap Code → enter the code
  5. Your session is now live on your phone
  6. Closing the app does NOT stop Claude

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STEP 10 — Final summary
Print three sections:
  ✅ DONE
  ⏭  ALREADY SET UP — SKIPPED
  📱 STILL NEEDED ON YOUR PHONE — with simple instructions

# Install OpenSSH Server — may take up to 30 min, leave it running
Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name 'OpenSSH.Server~~~~0.0.1.0'

# Start it now
Start-Service sshd

# Make it start automatically every time Windows boots
Set-Service -Name sshd -StartupType Automatic

# Open the connection on your firewall (private networks only)
New-NetFirewallRule -Name sshd -DisplayName 'OpenSSH SSH Server' `
  -Enabled True -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -Action Allow `
  -LocalPort 22 -Profile Private,Domain

$f = "C:\ProgramData\ssh\administrators_authorized_keys"
New-Item -ItemType File -Path $f -Force | Out-Null
icacls $f /inheritance:r /grant "Administrators:F" /grant "SYSTEM:F"
Add-Content -Path $f -Value "ssh-ed25519 AAAA...paste-your-key-here... MyPhone"
Write-Host "Done."

wsl --install -d Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y tmux && mkdir -p ~/claude-logs && echo "All ready"

nano ~/.claude_shortcuts.sh

# Edit these two lines
CLAUDE='/mnt/c/Users/YOUR-USERNAME/.local/bin/claude.exe'
BASE='/mnt/c/Users/YOUR-USERNAME/Documents/YOUR-PROJECT-FOLDER'

_launch() {
  local session="$1"; local path="$2"; local label="$3"
  echo ""; echo "  Opening: $label"; echo ""
  if tmux has-session -t "$session" 2>/dev/null; then
    echo "  Already open — reconnecting..."
    tmux attach -t "$session"
  else
    tmux new-session -d -s "$session" -c "$path"
    tmux send-keys -t "$session" "$CLAUDE" Enter
    tmux attach -t "$session"
  fi
}

sessions()     { tmux ls 2>/dev/null || echo "(none running)"; }
kill_session() { tmux kill-session -t "$1" && echo "Closed: $1"; }

# Add one line per project:
newsletter()  { _launch 'newsletter'  "$BASE/Newsletter"    'Newsletter'; }
client1()     { _launch 'client1'     "$BASE/Client 1"      'Client 1'; }
mywebsite()   { _launch 'mywebsite'   "$BASE/Website"       'My Website'; }

echo '[ -f ~/.claude_shortcuts.sh ] && source ~/.claude_shortcuts.sh' >> ~/.bashrc && source ~/.bashrc

/remote-control

wsl.exe bash -lc "cd '/mnt/c/Users/YOUR-USERNAME/Documents/YOUR-PROJECT' && claude -p 'Your task here' --allowedTools 'Read' 'Write' 'Bash(git *)' --max-turns 20 --max-budget-usd 1.50 >> ~/claude-logs/$(date +%F).log 2>&1"

📋 Mac Setup Prompt — paste into Claude Code in Terminal

Claude handles the setup. You only change one line.

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Set up my Mac so I can use Claude Code with my phone and run tasks overnight.

My project folder is: YOUR_PROJECT_FOLDER_PATH

Work through each step in order. Before each step, check if it is already done — if so, skip it and mark it complete. Do not delete or overwrite any existing files. Ask me if anything is unclear.

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STEP 1 — Find my Mac username
Run this and show me the result:
  whoami

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STEP 2 — Disable sleep mode
Print these instructions so I can do it quickly:
  System Settings → Battery → Options → Enable "Prevent automatic sleeping when display is off"
  Or for older macOS: System Preferences → Energy Saver → uncheck "Put hard disks to sleep"
  Also: System Settings → Lock Screen → set "Turn display off" to Never (when plugged in)

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STEP 3 — Enable Remote Login (SSH) on Mac
Run this command to enable SSH:
  sudo systemsetup -setremotelogin on

Then verify it is on:
  sudo systemsetup -getremotelogin

If the command is not available (macOS Ventura+), print these manual instructions:
  System Settings → General → Sharing → turn on "Remote Login"
  Click the (i) icon → Allow access for: All users (or specific users)

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STEP 4 — Set up SSH key file for phone login
The correct file on Mac is the standard location:
  ~/.ssh/authorized_keys

Run these commands:
  mkdir -p ~/.ssh
  chmod 700 ~/.ssh
  touch ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
  chmod 600 ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
  echo "File ready at: ~/.ssh/authorized_keys"

Tell me the path and remind me to paste my phone's public key into it.

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STEP 5 — Install tmux (session keeper)
First check if Homebrew is installed:
  which brew

If Homebrew is not installed, run:
  /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

Then install tmux:
  brew install tmux

Create the log folder:
  mkdir -p ~/claude-logs && echo "tmux ready"

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STEP 6 — Find where Claude Code is installed
Check these paths and tell me which one exists:
  which claude
  ls ~/.local/bin/claude 2>/dev/null
  ls /usr/local/bin/claude 2>/dev/null

Show me the full path.

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STEP 7 — Create one-word shortcuts for all my projects
List every subfolder inside: YOUR_PROJECT_FOLDER_PATH

For each folder create a shortcut keyword (lowercase, no spaces).
Write all shortcuts into ~/.claude_shortcuts.sh using this template:

  CLAUDE='[path from Step 6]'
  BASE='[project folder path]'

  _launch() {
    local session="$1"; local path="$2"; local label="$3"
    echo ""; echo "  Opening: $label"; echo ""
    if tmux has-session -t "$session" 2>/dev/null; then
      echo "  Already open — reconnecting..."
      tmux attach -t "$session"
    else
      tmux new-session -d -s "$session" -c "$path"
      tmux send-keys -t "$session" "$CLAUDE" Enter
      tmux attach -t "$session"
    fi
  }

  sessions()     { echo "Active sessions:"; tmux ls 2>/dev/null || echo "(none)"; }
  kill_session() { tmux kill-session -t "$1" && echo "Closed: $1"; }

Then add to your shell profile. Check which shell you use:
  echo $SHELL

If it says zsh (most Macs since 2019):
  echo '[ -f ~/.claude_shortcuts.sh ] && source ~/.claude_shortcuts.sh' >> ~/.zshrc
  source ~/.zshrc

If it says bash:
  echo '[ -f ~/.claude_shortcuts.sh ] && source ~/.claude_shortcuts.sh' >> ~/.bash_profile
  source ~/.bash_profile

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STEP 8 — Tailscale instructions
Print these clearly:
  1. Go to https://tailscale.com — install on Mac (free)
  2. Install Tailscale on your phone (App Store or Google Play)
  3. Sign into the same account on both
  4. Open https://login.tailscale.com/admin/machines
  5. Find your Mac — copy the hostname ending in .ts.net

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STEP 9 — Remote Control instructions
Print these clearly:
  1. Open Claude Code in any project folder on your Mac
  2. Type: /remote-control
  3. A pairing code appears
  4. On your phone: Claude app → tap Code → enter the code
  5. Your session is now live on your phone
  6. Closing the app does NOT stop Claude

---

STEP 10 — Final summary
Print three sections:
  ✅ DONE
  ⏭  ALREADY SET UP — SKIPPED
  📱 STILL NEEDED ON YOUR PHONE — with simple instructions

sudo systemsetup -setremotelogin on

# Create the SSH folder and key file
mkdir -p ~/.ssh && chmod 700 ~/.ssh
touch ~/.ssh/authorized_keys && chmod 600 ~/.ssh/authorized_keys

# Add your phone's key — replace the example with your actual key
echo "ssh-ed25519 AAAA...paste-your-key-here... MyPhone" >> ~/.ssh/authorized_keys

echo "Done."

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

brew install tmux && mkdir -p ~/claude-logs && echo "All ready"

nano ~/.claude_shortcuts.sh

# Edit these two lines
CLAUDE=$(which claude)
BASE='/Users/YOUR-USERNAME/Documents/YOUR-PROJECT-FOLDER'

_launch() {
  local session="$1"; local path="$2"; local label="$3"
  echo ""; echo "  Opening: $label"; echo ""
  if tmux has-session -t "$session" 2>/dev/null; then
    echo "  Already open — reconnecting..."
    tmux attach -t "$session"
  else
    tmux new-session -d -s "$session" -c "$path"
    tmux send-keys -t "$session" "$CLAUDE" Enter
    tmux attach -t "$session"
  fi
}

sessions()     { tmux ls 2>/dev/null || echo "(none running)"; }
kill_session() { tmux kill-session -t "$1" && echo "Closed: $1"; }

# Add one line per project:
newsletter()  { _launch 'newsletter'  "$BASE/Newsletter"    'Newsletter'; }
client1()     { _launch 'client1'     "$BASE/Client 1"      'Client 1'; }
mywebsite()   { _launch 'mywebsite'   "$BASE/Website"       'My Website'; }

echo '[ -f ~/.claude_shortcuts.sh ] && source ~/.claude_shortcuts.sh' >> ~/.zshrc && source ~/.zshrc

/remote-control

# Open your cron schedule editor
crontab -e

0 7 * * * cd "/Users/YOUR-USERNAME/Documents/YOUR-PROJECT" && claude -p "Your task here" --allowedTools "Read" "Write" "Bash(git *)" --max-turns 20 --max-budget-usd 1.50 >> ~/claude-logs/$(date +\%F).log 2>&1