Getting Started

Learn how to set up Sculptor. This page provides installation instructions for Docker and other dependencies, and details on how to get your Anthropic API key.

Downloading Sculptor

[!IMPORTANT] Before you get started You'll need an Anthropic account to use Sculptor.

  1. Mac (Apple Silicon): Download the .dmg from here and double-click to unpack it into your /Applications folder. Linux: Download the .AppImage from here, mark it executable (chmod +x), and run it.

  2. Enter your email and you should get to the installation wizard. To run Sculptor, you'll need to install Docker Desktop. We'll also install git and mutagen for you, if you already don't have them. As a beta tester, you'll be opted in to send error logs and basic product usage data. Let us know if this is an issue or if you need more information about this! 🙏

installation wizard

  1. Provide the Anthropic credentials you'll be using. We plan on pushing out an update soon that allows Claude auth sign-in so you can use your Claude Pro and Max plans!

  2. Select the repo you wish to work on. Don't worry, you can select a second repo later and switch between them freely! If there's no git repo installed there, we'll install one.

Installing Docker

[!IMPORTANT] Requirements You'll need to install and run Docker to use Sculptor.

On Mac: Download Docker Desktop

  • Ensure your Docker version is 27 or higher according to docker --version

  • Go to Settings > General > Virtual Machine Options after download and set “Virtual Machine Manager” to Docker VMM

On Linux: Install Docker Engine

  • Do not install Docker Desktop.

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