Show HN: Claude-account – switch Claude Code accounts without logging in again
A developer has released an open-source Linux tool called 'claude-account' that allows users to switch between multiple Claude Code accounts without re-authenticating. The tool manages isolated configuration directories to facilitate seamless profile switching.
Why it matters
It provides a productivity utility for power users and developers who manage multiple AI-assisted coding environments.
A Linux-only profile switcher for Claude Code. It gives Claude Code an isolated CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR for each account and transparently forwards normal commands to the official Claude executable.
claude account add work claude account add personal claude account use work claude account list claude account current claude account remove personal claude claude " fix this bug in main.py " Claude Code itself performs login, logout, credential storage, and token refresh. claude-account never reads or copies credential contents.
This is an independent community project. It is not made, endorsed, or supported by Anthropic. Claude and Claude Code are products of Anthropic.
Linux A working Claude Code installation Rust 1.85 or later to build from source Install a release Download claude-account-v0.1.1-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz and its .sha256 file from the latest release , then verify and install it:
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