setup-build-tools

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Install build and extraction tools needed for building Claude Desktop Debian packages

aaddrick By aaddrick schedule Updated 1/26/2026

name: setup-build-tools description: Install build and extraction tools needed for building Claude Desktop Debian packages

Install the build dependencies required to run build.sh and create .deb/.AppImage packages.

Your Task

Run the build tools installation script to ensure all required tools are available:

bash "$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR/.claude/hooks/install-build-tools.sh"

Tools Installed

This script installs:

Tool Package Purpose
7z p7zip-full Extract Windows installers and nupkg archives
wget wget Download Claude Desktop installers
wrestool icoutils Extract icons from Windows executables
convert imagemagick Process tray icons for Linux
dpkg-deb dpkg-dev Build .deb packages
libfuse2 libfuse2 Run AppImages
node nodejs Node.js v20+ for npm/asar operations

When to Use

  • Before running ./build.sh for the first time
  • After setting up a new development environment
  • When build.sh fails due to missing dependencies

Optional Guidance

$ARGUMENTS

Install via CLI
npx skills add https://github.com/aaddrick/claude-desktop-debian --skill setup-build-tools
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