Getting Started
From installation to running your first task.
Overall Flow
KingCoding is a local Mac app that orchestrates AI coding CLIs such as Claude Code and Codex. The first run takes five steps.
- Install Claude Code or Codex CLI
- Download and install the KingCoding app
- Launch the app and confirm the CLI is detected
- Register a project (a local directory)
- Create your first task and let the AI run it
Prerequisite: Install a CLI
KingCoding drives Claude Code or Codex CLI under the hood. Install at least one of them in advance. Installing both lets you switch the provider per task.
Claude Code
The official CLI from Anthropic. Follow the docs to install it via npm.
Codex CLI
The OpenAI Codex CLI. Grab the binary from GitHub releases or your package manager.
Install the KingCoding App
- Download the DMG from the download page
- Open the DMG and drag KingCoding into Applications
Onboarding on First Launch
A welcome screen guides you through three steps.
- Agent check — green ticks once Claude Code / Codex are detected
- Project registration — pick a directory and it becomes a project
- Jump to your first task — you land on the new project's page
Create and Run Your First Task
- Click "New Task" on the project page
- Describe what you want in natural language (e.g. "Add a usage section to the README")
- Pick a provider (Claude / Codex) and permission mode if needed
- Hit Run to start the AI
While running, the AI's messages, tool calls, and file changes stream in real time. Approval prompts appear inline so you can confirm without leaving the screen.
Where to Go Next
Dive deeper with these pages.
Tasks — create, run, follow up, browse history →
King Mode — delegate larger goals to a PM →
Projects — strengthen the AI with King settings and memory →