Troubleshooting

Claude Code instances aren't appearing in Chive!

Chive needs to be configured in your Claude Code settings file. Here's how to set it up:

  1. Locate your settings file:
    Open ~/.claude/settings.json in your favorite text editor.
  2. Check if the file already has content:
    If your settings.json file is empty, create a new JSON object and paste the hooks section from Chive's setup dialog:
    {
      "hooks": [ ... paste the hooks section from Chive's setup dialog here ... ]
    }
  3. If your file already has content:
    You need to add the hooks section to your existing configuration. Make sure to:
    • Add a comma after any existing keys
    • Keep the JSON structure valid with proper braces

    For example, if you already have a model setting:

    {
      "model": "claude-3-opus-20240229",
      "hooks": [ ... paste the hooks section from Chive's setup dialog here ... ]
    }
  4. Save the file and restart Claude Code:
    After saving your settings.json file, restart any running Claude Code sessions for the changes to take effect.
⚠️ Important:
  • Make sure the JSON syntax is valid (proper quotes, commas, and braces)
  • The settings file must be in your home directory at ~/.claude/settings.json
  • Copy the hooks configuration from Chive's setup dialog exactly as shown

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