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Quick Start

From installation to your first session in under 2 minutes.

Requirements

  • Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
  • Active Claude Code subscription from Anthropic
  • Internet connection

Installation

  1. Download the installer from terminal.neuralflow.es.
  2. Run the .exe file and follow the setup wizard.
  3. Open Axon Terminal from the desktop shortcut.

First Session

When you open the app you'll see the start screen. Follow these steps:

  1. Select a project folder. Axon Terminal will work within that directory.
  2. Choose the model. Sonnet for quick day-to-day tasks, Opus for complex ones needing more reasoning.
  3. Configure permissions. Normal: Claude asks before executing. Bypass: acts without interruptions. Change anytime with /permissions.
  4. Type your first instruction in the text field and press Enter.

The Panels

Over 12 specialized panels. Each one shows a part of what Claude is doing, without you having to scroll to find it:

  • Conversation — always visible. The chat with Claude, with rendered Markdown and syntax highlighting.
  • Tools — each tool Claude executes (read files, edit, run bash...) with its input and output.
  • Shell — bash commands and their output, expandable.
  • Think — Claude's internal reasoning, turn by turn.
  • Tasks — task list with statuses and progress bar.
  • Files — file tree with git status, +N/-N indicators and change heatmap. One click to see the diff.
  • Diff — real-time side-by-side comparison of what Claude is changing.
  • Background, Agents, Skills, Hooks, MCP — dedicated panels for background processes, sub-agents, skills, hooks, and MCP servers.

Any panel can be extracted as an independent floating window by pressing the pop-out button. Useful for keeping the diff on one monitor while you work on another.

You can also open a real terminal (PowerShell/CMD) with Ctrl+` and activate Zen Mode with Ctrl+Shift+Z to hide everything except the conversation.

Work Modes

  • Direct mode — Claude edits your files directly. This is the default mode. What it does is reflected in your project in real time.
  • Worktree mode — Claude works on an isolated copy of your project. When done, you review the changes in a diff and decide whether to apply or discard them. Ideal when you want to approve changes before they touch your real code.
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