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RouterLink Starter

RouterLink Starter is currently in beta. If you encounter any issues, please contact us at support@routerlink.ai.

Introduction to RouterLink Starter

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RouterLink Starter is an official desktop application developed by RouterLink, providing one-click installation, configuration, and management for Claude Code CLI & Codex.

Step

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Install

Windows users may encounter a “ prevented an unrecognized app from starting” warning. This is normal — please select “Run anyway.”

Download: https://routerlink.ai/download

Currently available for Windows and macOS.

Configure

After entering the Starter, click “Get Started”.

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Sign in to your RouterLink account using your email. If you don’t have an account, one will be created automatically.

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Make sure Node.js and the coding agent you want to use have been installed.

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You need to download and install Node.js from the browser by selecting the version that matches your operating system.

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After the installation is complete, click “Recheck”.

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After selecting the desired coding agent, click “Install Selected”.

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RouterLink will configure your coding agent. If you have configured it before, Starter will back up your previous configuration.

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Launch

You can check the availability of the coding agent and quickly launch it from the main page.

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Click the coding agent tag on the left to configure and use a new model.

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For example, to use DeepSeek V4 Pro, enter world3-router-north-america/deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro in the Codex model field.

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You can add other models based on these (Claude Code requires Anthropic-compatible models, while Codex requires OpenAI-compatible models):

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Make sure your newly created configuration is enabled.

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Troubleshooting

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I’ve already configured Claude Code/Codex before. How can I switch back to my previous configuration?

After launching RouterLink Starter, click Claude or Codex on the left sidebar, then select “default” under Configs and click “Enable”.

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How do I update RouterLink Starter?

After launching RouterLink Starter, click your email address in the bottom-left corner, then go to Settings. On the right side, click “Check for updates” under Updates.