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Overview

Claude Code is a command-line AI assistant that helps with coding tasks. By integrating with Starrise AI, you can access powerful AI models directly from your terminal for code generation, debugging, and analysis.

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Prerequisites

  • macOS or Linux (or WSL on Windows)
  • Terminal access with a bash shell
  • A valid Starrise AI API key
  • Internet connection

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Environment Variable Setup

Configure the required environment variables in your shell profile (.bashrc, .zshrc, or .profile): 
# Starrise AI API configuration
export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL="https://ai.alad.com/"
export ANTHROPIC_MODEL="claude-opus-4-7"
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-your-api-key-here"

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Apply Configuration

# For bash users
source ~/.bashrc

# For zsh users
source ~/.zshrc

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Start Claude Code

claude

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Method 2: OpenAI Compatible Mode

Add to your shell profile: 
export OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-your-api-key-here"
export OPENAI_BASE_URL="https://ai.alad.com/v1"

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Switching Models

To change the model, update the environment variable: 
export ANTHROPIC_MODEL="claude-sonnet-4-6"
source ~/.zshrc

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Tips

  • Use specific, detailed prompts for better code suggestions.
  • Break complex tasks into smaller, manageable requests.
  • Review generated code before implementing it.
  • Monitor your usage in the Starrise AI Console.

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Troubleshooting

Authentication Error: 
echo $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
Model Not Found: 
echo $ANTHROPIC_MODEL
Connection Issues: 
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY" https://ai.alad.com/v1/models