Clui Cc Claude Overlay

If you want Claude Code in a persistent overlay instead of buried in a terminal tab, this wraps the CLI in a floating macOS window with multi-tab sessions and a permission approval UI that intercepts tool calls via PreToolUse hooks. It's useful if you're already running Claude Code locally and want voice input through Whisper, conversation history, or the ability to approve bash commands before they execute. The architecture is straightforward: each tab spawns a claude process, streams NDJSON events, and the renderer reconciles state with health checks. Requires Node 18+, Python 3.10+, and an authenticated Claude Code CLI. The repo includes install scripts and a dev workflow with hot reload for the renderer.

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$ npx -y skills add aradotso/trending-skills --skill clui-cc-claude-overlay --agent claude-code

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Clui CC — Claude Code Desktop Overlay

Skill by ara.so — Daily 2026 Skills collection.

Clui CC wraps the Claude Code CLI in a transparent, floating macOS overlay with multi-tab sessions, a permission approval UI (PreToolUse HTTP hooks), voice input via Whisper, conversation history, and a skills marketplace. It requires an authenticated claude CLI and runs entirely local — no telemetry or cloud dependency.

Prerequisites

Requirement	Minimum	Notes
macOS	13+	Overlay is macOS-only
Node.js	18+	LTS 20 or 22 recommended
Python	3.10+	Needs `setuptools` on 3.12+
Claude Code CLI	any	Must be authenticated
Whisper CLI	any	For voice input

# 1. Xcode CLI tools (native module compilation)
xcode-select --install

# 2. Node.js via Homebrew
brew install node
node --version   # confirm ≥18

# 3. Python setuptools (required on Python 3.12+)
python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools

# 4. Claude Code CLI
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

# 5. Authenticate Claude Code
claude

# 6. Whisper for voice input
brew install whisper-cli

Installation

SKILL.md on GitHub

Details

Repository: github.com/aradotso/trending-skills
First seen: Apr 16, 2026