SETUP GUIDES
Which LLMs work with Claude Code / Codex?
Claude Code needs an Anthropic-compatible endpoint; current Codex CLI needs an OpenAI Responses API endpoint (Chat Completions was removed in 2026). We probe every provider's endpoints directly — updated 2026-07-10. Machine-readable: /data/matrix.json
| Provider | Claude Code | Codex |
|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek | ✅ | — |
| Qwen 通义千问 | ✅ | ✅ |
| Kimi | ✅ | — |
| GLM 智谱 | ✅ | — |
| MiMo | ✅ | ✅ |
| MiniMax | ✅ | ✅ |
| StepFun 阶跃星辰 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 百度千帆 ERNIE | — | ✅ |
| Anthropic Claude 官方 | ✅ | — |
Per-provider guides
DeepSeek · Qwen 通义千问 · Kimi · GLM 智谱 · MiMo · MiniMax · StepFun 阶跃星辰 · 百度千帆 ERNIE · Anthropic Claude 官方
General FAQ
- AI-generated PDFs / Word docs look bad on Windows?
- Most likely the document toolchain is missing: the pdf/docx skills rely on Python + reportlab/pdfplumber/pypdf, and Windows ships no Python — the AI silently falls back to crude document assembly with no error shown. New installers set this up automatically; existing users: open the launcher, and if the Skills row shows a “Python missing” chip, click “Fix now” (~2-3 minutes).
- A Chinese model feels less capable than official Claude inside Claude Code?
- Expected, not a misconfiguration: flagship Claude models remain the ceiling, and third-party models lose some tool-calling fidelity through the compatibility layer. Use a flagship tier (e.g. DeepSeek V4 Pro) as the daily driver and switch to official Claude for critical work — the launcher's multi-window design exists exactly for mixing them.
- How do I confirm Skills are installed?
- The Skills row on the launcher home shows “✓ 4/4 recommended installed”. Or check the folder: ~/.claude/skills on Mac, %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills on Windows — it should contain superpowers, document-skills, etc. Skills only affect specific tasks (PDF, PPT…), not general chat or coding ability.
One launcher for all of the above
Download the Snail launcher