Better together
DriftLess + Claude Code
Claude Code is a powerful CLI coding agent. DriftLess adds the visible build surface: live draft, project memory, and checked preview.
The problem they solve together
Claude Code is one of the most capable AI coding assistants available — it reads your codebase, runs terminal commands, and edits files directly from the CLI. But each session starts fresh. Context from yesterday's session is gone. Decisions you made last week aren't remembered. And there's no built-in way to know if the code being written still aligns with the original plan.
Claude Code is strong for terminal-driven code work. DriftLess focuses on the visible product build: live draft previews, project memory, and production checks before a preview is trusted.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Claude Code | DriftLess |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | CLI-based AI coding assistant | Turns prompts into working apps and websites with live drafts |
| Core output | Code edits + terminal commands | Draft preview, checked published preview, project memory, and decision history |
| AI setup | Anthropic (API-based) | Included credits by default; Studio can use direct AI billing |
| Direct AI billing | API pricing | Included credits to start; optional direct AI billing on Studio |
| Monthly cost | Pay per use | First Look: 3,500 starting credits and 1 saved site. Maker $24/mo: 11,000 monthly credits, up to 5 saved sites, all add-on packs. Studio $59/mo: 24,000 monthly credits, more saved work, optional advanced setup. |
| Alignment checks | Prompt-by-prompt | Checks the build against the original request before publish |
| GitHub handoff | Manual git via CLI | Push/PR from Brain on every plan; repo-import onboarding from Maker |
| Context memory | Per-session context | Persistent across all sessions |
| Learning | None across sessions | Learns preferences, adapts over time |
| Best for | Professional developers in terminal | Builders who want live drafts, checked previews, and project memory |
Common questions
Do I have to give up Claude Code to use DriftLess?
No. Keep using Claude Code in the terminal. DriftLess adds a checked work surface: simple plans, live versions, review gates, trusted previews, and durable decision history so the work still matches what you asked for.
How does DriftLess work alongside Claude Code?
You describe the product once. DriftLess plans the active task, prepares the work in a real workspace, checks the result, and keeps the files and decisions attached to the saved site. That makes handoffs into GitHub pull requests and Linear tickets clearer when you are ready to ship like a team.
What does DriftLess check before sharing?
DriftLess checks render, routes, visual quality, interactions, and whether the result still matches the request. Work-in-progress previews are progress signals; checked previews are the trusted output.
Can I use my own provider key with DriftLess?
Yes, on Studio and platform-admin accounts. You can use included credits to start, then bring your own provider key when you need direct provider billing or a specific premium model.
How do credits work?
Every plan includes monthly credits. More complex work uses more credits. When your monthly credits run low, buy add-on packs to keep going - purchased credits never expire. First Look can purchase one Touch-Up Pack per month. Maker and Studio unlock all pack purchases - details on the pricing page.
Does DriftLess replace GitHub or Linear?
No. Your repository and issue tracker stay the system of record. DriftLess helps you stay aligned while making changes and produce better-structured output for PRs and tickets - it does not replace your git host or PM tool.
Code fast. Publish checked.
First Look available - no card required. Full details on pricing.
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