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Show HN: Claude-account – switch Claude Code accounts without logging in again

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Why This Matters

The introduction of the claude-account tool enhances user convenience by allowing seamless switching between multiple Claude Code accounts on Linux without repeated logins. This independent community project improves workflow efficiency and security, especially for users managing multiple profiles. Its compatibility and ease of installation make it a valuable addition for developers and power users relying on Claude Code.

Key Takeaways

A Linux-only profile switcher for Claude Code. It gives Claude Code an isolated CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR for each account and transparently forwards normal commands to the official Claude executable.

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Claude Code itself performs login, logout, credential storage, and token refresh. claude-account never reads or copies credential contents.

Important This is an independent community project. It is not made, endorsed, or supported by Anthropic. Claude and Claude Code are products of Anthropic.

Requirements

Linux

A working Claude Code installation

Rust 1.85 or later to build from source

Install a release

Download claude-account-v0.1.1-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz and its .sha256 file from the latest release, then verify and install it:

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