Iris — Elegant Desktop IDE for Claude Code 👁️

Iris is a premium, desktop-class IDE designed specifically for a high-performance Claude Code experience. Built with a focus on rich aesthetics and fluid interaction, Iris transforms the way you pair-program with AI.

✨ Features

• 👑 Premium Glassmorphic UI: A stunning, modern interface with real-time blur/vibrancy, smooth animations, and curated typography.
• ⚡ First-Class Claude Integration: Direct bridge to the Claude Code CLI, providing real-time streaming, "thinking" indicators, and error handling.
• 🌓 Adaptive Design System: Custom-calibrated "Cream & Slate" palettes for both Light and Dark modes, ensuring perfect contrast and reduced eye strain.
• 💻 Integrated Terminal & Editor: Full-featured Monaco Editor and Xterm.js terminal, tightly coupled for instant code application and execution.
• 📂 Project Intelligence: Slide-out File Explorer, Git Panel, and MCP Server management.
• 🚀 Accelerated Workflows: A powerful Command Palette and Inline Editor for non-disruptive AI interaction.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Core: Electron & Vite
• UI Framework: React
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Editor: Monaco Editor
• Terminal: Xterm.js
• Icons: Lucide React

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js: v18 or later.
• Claude Code CLI: Ensure claude is installed and accessible in your system PATH.

  npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/iris.git
   cd iris

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start development mode:

   npm run electron:dev

⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl + Shift + L	Toggle Theme (Light/Dark)
Ctrl + Shift + C	Toggle Chat Panel
Ctrl + \ `	Toggle Terminal Panel
Ctrl + Shift + P	Open Command Palette
Ctrl + I	Open Inline Editor
Ctrl + S	Save Current File

📐 Architecture

Iris uses a specialized CLI Bridge to communicate with Claude Code. This allows the IDE to:

1. Capture "Thinking" states in a dedicated UI indicator.
2. Stream text responses with zero latency.
3. Automatically apply suggested changes directly into your open editor tabs.

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please feel free to submit Pull Requests or open Issues to help make Iris the best AI-first IDE.

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Iris is built by developers, for developers, with a passion for beautiful tools.