Setup Guide
Get started with Claude Counter in minutes
1. Installation
Download from App Store
- Open the App Store on your iPhone or iPad
- Search for "Claude Counter"
- Tap Get or the download icon
- Authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or your Apple ID password
- Wait for the app to download and install
- Tap Open to launch the app
System Requirements: iPhone or iPad running iOS 16.0 or later
2. Create Your First Counter
Follow These Steps:
Launch the App
Open Claude Counter from your home screen.
Tap the "+" Button
You'll find it at the top right of the screen. This opens the new counter form.
Enter Counter Details
- Name: Give your counter a meaningful name (e.g., "Vacation", "Quit Smoking")
- Date: Select your target date
- Type: Choose countdown (future) or countup (past)
- Description (Optional): Add extra details if you'd like
Customize Display (Optional)
Choose how you want time displayed:
- Days
- Weeks
- Months
- Years
- Combined (e.g., "1 year, 2 months")
Save Your Counter
Tap Save at the top right. Your counter appears on the main screen and starts updating automatically!
💡 Tip: Create multiple counters to track different events, goals, and milestones all in one place.
3. Grant Permissions (Optional)
Claude Counter may request the following permissions to provide the best experience:
🔔 Notifications
Why we need it: To send you reminders when your important dates arrive.
How to enable:
- Go to iOS Settings
- Scroll down and tap Claude Counter
- Tap Notifications
- Toggle on Allow Notifications
You can deny this permission, but you won't receive reminders for your counters.
☁️ iCloud
Why we need it: To sync your counters across all your Apple devices.
How to enable:
- Go to iOS Settings
- Tap your name at the top
- Tap iCloud
- Make sure iCloud Drive is turned on
- Scroll down and toggle on Claude Counter
If you deny this, your counters will only be stored on this device.
4. Set Up iCloud Sync
Keep your counters in sync across all your devices:
- Make sure you're signed in to iCloud on all your devices with the same Apple ID
- Enable iCloud Drive (Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > iCloud Drive)
- Toggle on Claude Counter in your iCloud apps list
- Download Claude Counter on your other devices
- Your counters will automatically sync!
How It Works:
- Create or edit a counter on any device
- Changes sync automatically within seconds
- All your devices show the same counters
- Your data is encrypted and private
⚠️ Note: Sync requires an internet connection. Changes made offline will sync when you're back online.
5. Next Steps
Now that you're set up, explore these features:
Need Help?
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