[DOCS] Admit that claude-code isn't open source.
Status Closed — not planned
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Activity 6 comments · opened Jan 18, 2026 · closed Feb 27, 2026
Documentation Type
Unclear/confusing documentation
Documentation Location
github
Section/Topic
open source
Current Documentation
Make it clear that claude-code isn't open source instead of making a github to pretend it's open source.
Wasted time trying to find references to env vars before I realised this repo is just a stub of a repo.
What's Wrong or Missing?
The README doesn't say that claude code isn't part of the repo that it is only pretending to be the code of claude code.
Suggested Improvement
Just be honest and say "Claude code CLI is closed source, this repo just contains plugins and readme, not the actual source code."
Impact
Medium - Makes feature difficult to understand
Additional Context
_No response_
6 Comments
Found 3 possible duplicate issues:
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claude code is like netflix; you cannot use your account on other machines and you pay a lot for a shitty service -> switched to open code
This is not a duplicate because it is asking Anthropic to clearly label the intent of the repo in the README.md.
While the "duplicate" issues are related, they have not fixed the issue, merely provided a justification for it.
Closing for now — inactive for too long. Please open a new issue if this is still relevant.
Still an issue but I am not working for free as Anthropic's janitor.
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