Connecting Claude Code

Last updated: June 29, 2026

Connect Claude Code so you can hand off coding tasks to Claude Code in your desktop environment directly from Highlight.

Set up the integration

  1. Open Highlight and go to Settings.

  2. In the left sidebar, under Connections, select Integrations.

  3. Under Add Integrations, find Claude Code and click the + button on its card.

  4. A Claude Code sign-in window opens. Sign in to the account you want to connect.

  5. Review the access Highlight requests, then click Approve (or Authorize).

  6. You’ll be returned to Highlight automatically. Claude Code now appears under Active Integrations.

What you can do once connected

  • Hand off coding tasks to Claude Code from Highlight.

  • Keep your coding work connected to the rest of your workflow.

Heads up:  If your account is managed by an employer (a work or enterprise plan), an administrator may need to approve Highlight before you can connect. If you see an “approval required” message, see Integrations and Admin Approval for what to send your admin.

Manage or disconnect

Open the ⋮ menu on the Claude Code card under Active Integrations to reconnect or remove the integration.