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Getting Started

1. Open a supported asset​

Open any Blueprint, DataTable, Material, Niagara system, or other supported asset. You will see a Claude button in the toolbar.

Claude button in Blueprint Editor toolbar

Click Claude to open the chat panel. You can also dock it anywhere in your editor layout.

2. Configure your connection​

The first time you open the panel, go to Edit → Project Settings → Plugins → Claude Assistant and pick a mode:

  • Claude Code — recommended for full capabilities
  • Direct API — simpler setup, no CLI needed

See Configuration for the full settings reference.

3. Send your first message​

With a Blueprint open and focused:

  1. Type a question in the input box at the bottom of the panel
  2. Press Enter (or Shift+Enter for a new line) to send
  3. Claude will reply. In Claude Code mode you'll see the response stream in real time

Example prompts to try:

List all the variables in this Blueprint and tell me which ones are unused.
What does the EventGraph do in this Blueprint?
Add a new boolean variable called bIsActive to this Blueprint.
Context is automatic

Claude sees which asset you have focused. You do not need to describe what is open — it will detect it via the MCP get_active_context tool.

4. Switch models​

Use the model dropdown in the chat panel toolbar to switch between Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku at any time. The choice persists per conversation.

5. Manage conversations​

  • Click + New chat in the left sidebar to start a fresh conversation
  • Previous conversations are listed in the sidebar, sorted by last activity
  • Conversations are saved automatically and survive editor restarts

6. Destructive actions​

When Claude wants to modify something (add variable, delete a row, run Python), a confirmation dialog appears before anything is written. You can disable this in settings if you prefer to auto-approve.

Undo support

Blueprint variable operations are undoable via Ctrl+Z. DataTable operations and Python scripts may not be fully reversible — always review what Claude is about to do.