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Run multiple Claude Code accounts simultaneously with separate config directories

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A guide details how to run multiple Claude Code accounts simultaneously on macOS, Linux, and Windows without needing to log out and back in repeatedly. The method involves creating separate configuration directories for each account, which store login tokens, settings, and user history. By setting the CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR environment variable to point to these different directories, users can maintain distinct sessions for different purposes, such as work and personal use, or for multiple clients. AI

IMPACT Enables more efficient use of AI coding assistants by managing multiple accounts.

RANK_REASON The item describes a method for using a specific software tool more effectively, rather than a new release or significant industry development.

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Run multiple Claude Code accounts simultaneously with separate config directories

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Sebastian Balog ·

    Run two Claude Code accounts side by side without logging out (Mac, Windows, VS Code)

    <p><em>Disclosure: I make <a href="https://doubleclaude.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Claude Sessions Pro</a>, a paid Mac and Windows app for running several Claude accounts at once. Everything below works without it. The app gets one section near the end, clearly marked.</em><…

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