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In one sentence

A desktop and CLI platform for running local AI coding agents, built on leaked Claude Code source and licensed for education only.

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  root((Simple LoopClaw))
    What it does
      Local AI coding agent
      Desktop review panel
      Chat platform bots
    Tech stack
      TypeScript
      Electron
      React
    Use cases
      CLI coding workflow
      Multi provider switching
      IM channel access
    Licensing
      Educational use only
      No commercial use
      Based on leaked source

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Run a local AI coding agent from the command line or a visual desktop app on Windows, macOS, or Linux.

USE CASE 2

Switch between AI providers like Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepSeek, or Ollama for coding tasks.

USE CASE 3

Connect an AI coding agent to messaging platforms such as Telegram or WeChat for remote use.

What is it built with?

TypeScriptElectronReactNode.js

How does it compare?

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LanguageTypeScriptTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultymoderatemoderate
Complexity2/53/5
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So what is it?

Simple LoopClaw is a platform for organizing AI coding assistants, meant to make AI assisted programming easier for individual developers to set up and use. It combines local command line AI coding tools with a desktop app, letting you watch and manage what an AI agent is doing as it edits files and runs terminal commands. The README states plainly that this project is built on top of Claude Code source code that leaked from Anthropic's npm registry in March 2026, and that all rights to that original code belong to Anthropic. The author says the project and any modified versions are meant strictly for education, study, and research, and explicitly prohibits commercial use, resale, or distribution. The project brings together ideas from two other open source projects: one contributing a fuller local AI engine with support for custom Model Context Protocol tools and an Electron plus React desktop interface, and the other contributing a simpler setup experience, including a dedicated Windows launcher script so Windows users do not need to configure WSL or a Bash environment. It also adds connectors for messaging platforms including Feishu, DingTalk, WeChat, QQ, Telegram, and WhatsApp, so a coding agent can be reached through chat apps. Key features described include a visual desktop panel that shows each file change and terminal command the AI performs with an approval step to prevent accidental damage, support for switching between AI providers such as Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepSeek, and Ollama, and built in tool support following the Model Context Protocol. To get started you need Node.js version 22 or newer, and there are separate startup scripts for Windows versus macOS and Linux, plus a way to run the Electron based desktop app for a visual interface. The project's license is described as educational use only, with commercial use, distribution, or resale strictly prohibited.

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Prompt 1
Explain what Model Context Protocol tools this project supports for local AI coding.
Prompt 2
Walk me through starting the CLI on Windows using bin/loop-claw.cmd.
Prompt 3
Help me set up the Electron desktop app for visually reviewing AI file changes.
Prompt 4
What AI providers can I configure and switch between in this project?

Frequently asked questions

What is justicekb-simple-loop-claw?

A desktop and CLI platform for running local AI coding agents, built on leaked Claude Code source and licensed for education only.

What language is justicekb-simple-loop-claw written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes TypeScript, Electron, React.

Who is justicekb-simple-loop-claw for?

Mainly developer.

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