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FAQ
What is Atelier?
A native Mac app that turns Claude Code into a workshop: up to six live sessions in one window, searchable chat history, and a real UI for the MCP servers, skills and plugins you'd otherwise configure by hand.
Do I need Claude Code installed?
Yes. Atelier drives the
claude binary already on your machine - it's a workshop around the tool, not a replacement for it.Does it change my config or files?
It edits the same config and files Claude Code uses, but only what you ask it to - and you can still hand-edit everything yourself. No hidden state, no separate copy of your work.
Where does my data live?
On your machine. Atelier uses your existing auth and reads/writes locally - there's no Atelier account and no cloud middleman.
Does it support agents, loops and harnesses?
Yes. Atelier gives the whole Claude Code stack a real UI: build custom agents, run goal-driven loops with a verifier and turn budget, and wrap long work in a harness - plan → work → review with a progress file and checkpoints. Hooks, skills, MCP and plugins are managed in the same place.
Windows or Linux?
macOS first. Windows and Linux builds are on the bench - they're coming.
Is it really free?
Yes - free while in active development, with no account and no license keys. See pricing.
How do I update?
Atelier checks for new builds and updates in place. Every release is listed on the changelog.
Still curious?
The fastest answer is to open the workshop.