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1.4 Quick Start

This section helps you complete the initial setup in 5 minutes.

Step 1: Add a Provider

  1. Click the + button in the top-right corner of the main interface
  2. Select your provider from the "Preset" dropdown
    • Common presets: Zhipu GLM, MiniMax, DeepSeek, Kimi, PackyCode
    • Or select "Custom" for manual configuration
  3. Enter your API Key
  4. Click "Add"

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Tip

: Presets auto-fill the endpoint URL, so you only need to enter your API Key.

Step 2: Switch Provider

After adding, the provider appears in the list.

Option 1: Switch from the main interface

  • Click the "Enable" button on the provider card

Option 2: Quick switch via system tray

  • Right-click the CC Switch icon in the system tray
  • Click the provider name directly

Step 3: Activation

After switching providers, each CLI tool activates differently:

Application Activation Method
Claude Code Instant effect (supports hot reload)
Codex Requires closing and reopening the terminal
Gemini Instant effect (re-reads config on each request)
OpenCode Requires closing and reopening the terminal
OpenClaw Requires closing and reopening the terminal

Claude Code First Launch Prompt

If Claude Code prompts you to log in or shows an onboarding wizard on first launch, enable the "Skip Claude Code first-run confirmation" option in CC Switch:

  1. Open CC Switch "Settings > General"
  2. Enable the "Skip Claude Code first-run confirmation" toggle
  3. Restart Claude Code

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Note

: This option writes the skipIntroduction field to ~/.claude/settings.json, skipping the official onboarding flow.

Verify Configuration

After restarting, launch the corresponding CLI tool and enter a simple question to test:

# Claude Code - enter a test question after launching
claude
> Hello, please briefly introduce yourself

# Codex - enter a test question after launching
codex
> Hello, please briefly introduce yourself

# Gemini - enter a test question after launching
gemini
> Hello, please briefly introduce yourself

# OpenCode - enter a test question after launching
opencode
> Hello, please briefly introduce yourself

# OpenClaw - enter a test question after launching
openclaw
> Hello, please briefly introduce yourself

If the AI responds normally, the configuration is successful.

Next Steps

Congratulations! You have completed the basic configuration. Next, you can:

Common Issues

Not taking effect after switching?

Make sure you restarted the terminal or CLI tool. The configuration file is updated at switch time, but running programs do not automatically reload it.

Can't find a preset?

If your provider is not in the preset list, select "Custom" for manual configuration. See Add Provider for configuration format details.

How to restore official login?

Select the "Official Login" preset (Claude/Codex) or "Google Official" preset (Gemini), restart the client, and follow the login flow.