diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a457a5f..5bbf6e8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ report.[0-9]_.[0-9]_.[0-9]_.[0-9]_.json
 
 # SQLite databases
 # Root db (legacy, use data/ dirs instead)
-/claude-remote.db
-/claude-remote.db-shm
-/claude-remote.db-wal
+/clarc.db
+/clarc.db-shm
+/clarc.db-wal
 
 # Data directories
 data/dev/*.db
@@ -48,4 +48,4 @@ data/prod/*.db-wal
 
 # Finder (MacOS) folder config
 .DS_Store
-claude-remote
+clarc
diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 7aa0589..c3e9cc6 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# claude-remote
+# clarc
 
 Self-hosted remote control for Claude Code. Wrap CLI in PTY, stream output to server, approve prompts from phone.
 
diff --git a/Caddyfile.example b/Caddyfile.example
index 857fcc3..9450d48 100644
--- a/Caddyfile.example
+++ b/Caddyfile.example
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-# Caddyfile.example - reverse proxy for claude-remote
+# Caddyfile.example - reverse proxy for clarc
 #
 # Option 1: Tailscale IP restriction (recommended)
 # Only allows connections from Tailscale network (100.64.0.0/10)
 
-claude-remote.yourdomain.com {
+clarc.yourdomain.com {
 	@tailscale remote_ip 100.64.0.0/10
 	handle @tailscale {
 		reverse_proxy localhost:7200
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ claude-remote.yourdomain.com {
 # Option 2: Basic auth (if you need public access)
 # Generate hash with: caddy hash-password
 
-# claude-remote.yourdomain.com {
+# clarc.yourdomain.com {
 # 	basicauth {
 # 		user $2a$14$your_hashed_password_here
 # 	}
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ claude-remote.yourdomain.com {
 
 # Option 3: Both (belt and suspenders)
 
-# claude-remote.yourdomain.com {
+# clarc.yourdomain.com {
 # 	@tailscale remote_ip 100.64.0.0/10
 # 	handle @tailscale {
 # 		basicauth {
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 57f8efc..29e27f8 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ COPY . .
 # Build CLI binary (smallest possible)
 RUN mkdir -p dist/bin && \
     bun build --compile --minify --sourcemap=none --target=bun-linux-x64 \
-    src/cli.ts --outfile dist/bin/claude-remote
+    src/cli.ts --outfile dist/bin/clarc
 
 # Runtime stage - for running the server
 FROM oven/bun:1-slim
@@ -25,13 +25,13 @@ COPY --from=builder /app/public ./public
 COPY --from=builder /app/package.json ./
 
 # Copy CLI binary for extraction if needed
-COPY --from=builder /app/dist/bin/claude-remote /app/dist/bin/
+COPY --from=builder /app/dist/bin/clarc /app/dist/bin/
 
 # Create data directory
 RUN mkdir -p data/prod
 
 ENV PORT=7200
-ENV DB_PATH=/app/data/prod/claude-remote.db
+ENV DB_PATH=/app/data/prod/clarc.db
 EXPOSE 7200
 
 CMD ["bun", "run", "src/server.ts"]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 03837fa..b10780a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# claude-remote
+# clarc
 
 Self-hosted remote control for Claude Code. Wraps CLI in PTY, streams output to server, approve prompts from phone.
 
@@ -12,16 +12,16 @@ just dev
 just seed dev "My Phone"
 
 # 3. build the binary + symlink to ~/bin
-bun build --compile src/cli.ts --outfile claude-remote
-ln -sf $(pwd)/claude-remote ~/bin/claude-remote
+bun build --compile src/cli.ts --outfile clarc
+ln -sf $(pwd)/clarc ~/bin/clarc
 
 # 4. set your secret
 export CLAUDE_REMOTE_SECRET=dev  # add to .bashrc/.zshrc
 
 # 5. use it like claude
-claude-remote
-claude-remote -r
-claude-remote --dangerously-skip-permissions
+clarc
+clarc -r
+clarc --dangerously-skip-permissions
 
 # 6. open browser/phone
 open http://localhost:7200
@@ -53,13 +53,13 @@ Default if you just run `just seed`:
 
 ### run claude
 
-With the binary installed and `CLAUDE_REMOTE_SECRET` set, just use `claude-remote` like `claude`:
+With the binary installed and `CLAUDE_REMOTE_SECRET` set, just use `clarc` like `claude`:
 
 ```bash
-claude-remote                    # interactive
-claude-remote -r                 # resume
-claude-remote --help             # shows help
-claude-remote -p "explain this"  # print mode
+clarc                    # interactive
+clarc -r                 # resume
+clarc --help             # shows help
+clarc -p "explain this"  # print mode
 ```
 
 All arguments pass through to claude.
@@ -76,15 +76,15 @@ export CLAUDE_REMOTE_SERVER=ws://localhost:7200/ws # optional, this is the defau
 Or use flags to override:
 
 ```bash
-claude-remote --secret other-device --server ws://remote:7200/ws
+clarc --secret other-device --server ws://remote:7200/ws
 ```
 
 ### shell aliases
 
 ```bash
-alias cr='claude-remote'
-alias crr='claude-remote -r'
-alias crd='claude-remote --dangerously-skip-permissions'
+alias cr='clarc'
+alias crr='clarc -r'
+alias crd='clarc --dangerously-skip-permissions'
 alias crdr='crd -r'
 ```
 
diff --git a/bun.lock b/bun.lock
index 5149871..ceb74ff 100644
--- a/bun.lock
+++ b/bun.lock
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "configVersion": 1,
   "workspaces": {
     "": {
-      "name": "claude-remote",
+      "name": "clarc",
       "dependencies": {
         "bun-pty": "^0.4.8",
       },
diff --git a/compose.yml b/compose.yml
index 20bb9d3..c378d3f 100644
--- a/compose.yml
+++ b/compose.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ services:
       - ./data/prod:/app/data/prod
     environment:
       - PORT=7200
-      - DB_PATH=/app/data/prod/claude-remote.db
+      - DB_PATH=/app/data/prod/clarc.db
       - CLAUDE_REMOTE_SECRET
       - CLAUDE_REMOTE_DEVICE_NAME
     restart: unless-stopped
diff --git a/docs/phase2-design.txt b/docs/phase2-design.txt
index 20b00fc..e1f4f55 100644
--- a/docs/phase2-design.txt
+++ b/docs/phase2-design.txt
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Overview
 
 Phase 1 delivered basic remote control: Claude Code session wrapping, SSE streaming
 to mobile dashboard, binary prompt approval (y/n only). Phase 2 addresses the most
-critical gaps between claude-remote and the crabigator reference implementation:
+critical gaps between clarc and the crabigator reference implementation:
 
 1. Rich prompt system - multi-option choices, text input, tab instructions
 2. ANSI color parsing in output
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ critical gaps between claude-remote and the crabigator reference implementation:
 4. Git status widget
 5. UI polish - style controls, filtering, auto-scroll
 
-This phase transforms claude-remote from a proof-of-concept into a genuinely useful
+This phase transforms clarc from a proof-of-concept into a genuinely useful
 remote approval tool. Priority is on prompt system (the blocker for real usage)
 followed by output quality and UX improvements.
 
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ Git Status Extraction
 ----------------------
 
 Git status widget shows current branch and file changes. Crabigator extracts this
-by parsing git status output in the PTY stream. For claude-remote, two approaches:
+by parsing git status output in the PTY stream. For clarc, two approaches:
 
 Approach A (simple): Git hook in Claude Code
 - Claude Code has git hooks that emit structured git events
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ Medium priority:
 - Grouping: all sessions vs. by project (group by cwd)
 
 Implementation:
-- Store preferences in localStorage (key: claude-remote-prefs)
+- Store preferences in localStorage (key: clarc-prefs)
 - Apply via CSS classes on container element
 - Layout: data-layout="1" | "2" | "3" | "fit"
 - Font size: CSS variable --font-scale
diff --git a/docs/plan.md b/docs/plan.md
index a85c494..e1b8abc 100644
--- a/docs/plan.md
+++ b/docs/plan.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# claude-remote
+# clarc
 
 self-hosted remote control for claude code, pure bun stack.
 
@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@ wrap claude cli in PTY, stream output to server, approve prompts from phone.
 
 ## project location
 
-`/home/jtm/projects/agentry/repos/claude-remote/`
+`/home/jtm/projects/agentry/repos/clarc/`
 
 ## structure
 
 ```
-claude-remote/
+clarc/
 ├── src/
 │   ├── cli.ts           # PTY wrapper, connects to server
 │   ├── server.ts        # HTTP + WebSocket + SSE
diff --git a/justfile b/justfile
index d8b3add..3012ef8 100644
--- a/justfile
+++ b/justfile
@@ -23,17 +23,17 @@ build: build-cli build-bundle
 # Build CLI binary (standalone, ~100MB, no deps)
 build-cli:
     mkdir -p dist/bin
-    bun build --compile --minify --sourcemap=none src/cli.ts --outfile dist/bin/claude-remote
+    bun build --compile --minify --sourcemap=none src/cli.ts --outfile dist/bin/clarc
 
 # Build CLI bundle (small, requires bun installed)
 build-bundle:
     mkdir -p dist/bin
-    bun build --minify --target bun src/cli.ts --outfile dist/bin/claude-remote.js
-    chmod +x dist/bin/claude-remote.js
+    bun build --minify --target bun src/cli.ts --outfile dist/bin/clarc.js
+    chmod +x dist/bin/clarc.js
 
 # Docker build
 build-image:
-    docker build -t claude-remote .
+    docker build -t clarc .
 
 up:
     docker compose up -d
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 09ebb85..e94aaae 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "name": "claude-remote",
+  "name": "clarc",
   "description": "Self-hosted remote control for Claude Code - wrap CLI in PTY, stream output, approve prompts from phone",
   "module": "src/server.ts",
   "type": "module",
diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index a678ac3..dc496ba 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <head>
   <meta charset="UTF-8">
   <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
-  <title>claude-remote</title>
+  <title>clarc</title>
   <style>
     :root {
       --columns: 1;
@@ -869,7 +869,7 @@
 </head>
 <body>
   <header>
-    <h1>claude-remote</h1>
+    <h1>clarc</h1>
     <div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;">
       <button class="settings-btn header-text-btn" id="sessions-filter-btn" onclick="openSessionFilter()" title="Session Filter">
         <span id="sessions-count-text">0 sessions</span>
@@ -1833,7 +1833,7 @@
 
     function loadSettings() {
       try {
-        const saved = localStorage.getItem('claude-remote-prefs');
+        const saved = localStorage.getItem('clarc-prefs');
         if (saved) {
           const parsed = JSON.parse(saved);
           state.settings = { ...state.settings, ...parsed };
@@ -1845,7 +1845,7 @@
 
     function saveSettings() {
       try {
-        localStorage.setItem('claude-remote-prefs', JSON.stringify(state.settings));
+        localStorage.setItem('clarc-prefs', JSON.stringify(state.settings));
       } catch (e) {
         console.error('Failed to save settings:', e);
       }
diff --git a/src/cli.ts b/src/cli.ts
index 3423d74..71858bb 100755
--- a/src/cli.ts
+++ b/src/cli.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 // Check for Bun runtime (only fails when running bundled .js with Node)
 if (typeof Bun === "undefined") {
-  console.error("claude-remote requires Bun to run.");
+  console.error("clarc requires Bun to run.");
   console.error("Install Bun: https://bun.sh");
   process.exit(1);
 }
diff --git a/src/db.ts b/src/db.ts
index e89a399..12da341 100644
--- a/src/db.ts
+++ b/src/db.ts
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ function runMigrations(): void {
 }
 
 export function initDb(
-  path = process.env.DB_PATH || "data/dev/claude-remote.db",
+  path = process.env.DB_PATH || "data/dev/clarc.db",
 ): Database {
   db = new Database(path);
 
diff --git a/src/types.ts b/src/types.ts
index e02865f..551522c 100644
--- a/src/types.ts
+++ b/src/types.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Shared types for claude-remote
+// Shared types for clarc
 
 // Database entities