diff --git a/apps/cli/README.md b/apps/cli/README.md
index 0d9f1db..bb1efc1 100644
--- a/apps/cli/README.md
+++ b/apps/cli/README.md
@@ -28,6 +28,28 @@ Run the printed command, then restart Claude Code.
 claudemesh join https://claudemesh.com/join/<token>
 ```
 
+## Launch Claude Code
+
+For real-time **push messages** from peers (messages injected mid-turn
+as `<channel source="claudemesh">` system reminders), launch with:
+
+```sh
+claudemesh launch
+# or pass through any claude flags:
+claudemesh launch --model opus
+claudemesh launch --resume
+```
+
+Under the hood this runs:
+
+```sh
+claude --dangerously-load-development-channels server:claudemesh
+```
+
+Plain `claude` still works — the MCP tools are available — but incoming
+messages are **pull-only** via the `check_messages` tool instead of
+being pushed to Claude immediately.
+
 The invite link is generated by whoever runs the mesh. It bundles the
 mesh id, expiry, signing key, and role. Your CLI verifies it,
 generates a fresh keypair, enrolls you with the broker, and persists
@@ -36,7 +58,9 @@ the result to `~/.claudemesh/config.json`.
 ## Commands
 
 ```sh
-claudemesh install         # print MCP registration command
+claudemesh install         # register MCP + status hooks
+claudemesh uninstall       # remove MCP + status hooks
+claudemesh launch [args]   # launch Claude Code with push messages enabled
 claudemesh join <url>      # join a mesh via invite URL
 claudemesh list            # show joined meshes + identities
 claudemesh leave <slug>    # leave a mesh
diff --git a/apps/cli/package.json b/apps/cli/package.json
index 881eddf..9c8b4c3 100644
--- a/apps/cli/package.json
+++ b/apps/cli/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "claudemesh-cli",
-  "version": "0.1.1",
+  "version": "0.1.2",
   "description": "Claude Code MCP client for claudemesh — peer mesh messaging between Claude sessions.",
   "keywords": [
     "claude-code",
diff --git a/apps/cli/src/commands/install.ts b/apps/cli/src/commands/install.ts
index f0ad089..cdd4fa4 100644
--- a/apps/cli/src/commands/install.ts
+++ b/apps/cli/src/commands/install.ts
@@ -307,6 +307,17 @@ export function runInstall(args: string[] = []): void {
   console.log(
     `Next: ${bold("claudemesh join https://claudemesh.com/join/<token>")}`,
   );
+  console.log("");
+  console.log(
+    yellow("⚠  For real-time push messages from peers, launch with:"),
+  );
+  console.log(
+    `     ${bold("claudemesh launch")}` +
+      dim("    (or: claude --dangerously-load-development-channels server:claudemesh)"),
+  );
+  console.log(
+    dim("   Plain `claude` still works — messages are then pull-only via check_messages."),
+  );
 }
 
 export function runUninstall(): void {
diff --git a/apps/cli/src/commands/launch.ts b/apps/cli/src/commands/launch.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3e83c71
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/cli/src/commands/launch.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+/**
+ * `claudemesh launch` — spawn `claude` with the dev-channel flag so the
+ * claudemesh MCP server's `notifications/claude/channel` pushes get
+ * injected as system reminders mid-turn.
+ *
+ * Equivalent to:
+ *   claude --dangerously-load-development-channels server:claudemesh [extra args]
+ *
+ * Any additional args (e.g. --model opus, --resume, -c) are passed
+ * through verbatim. Use --quiet to skip the informational banner.
+ */
+
+import { spawn } from "node:child_process";
+import { loadConfig, getConfigPath } from "../state/config";
+
+function printBanner(): void {
+  const useColor =
+    !process.env.NO_COLOR && process.env.TERM !== "dumb" && process.stdout.isTTY;
+  const dim = (s: string): string => (useColor ? `\x1b[2m${s}\x1b[22m` : s);
+  const bold = (s: string): string => (useColor ? `\x1b[1m${s}\x1b[22m` : s);
+
+  let meshes: string[] = [];
+  try {
+    meshes = loadConfig().meshes.map((m) => m.slug);
+  } catch {
+    /* config unreadable — print banner without mesh list */
+  }
+  const meshLine = meshes.length > 0 ? meshes.join(", ") : "(none — run `claudemesh join <url>` first)";
+
+  const rule = "─".repeat(65);
+  console.log(bold("claudemesh launch"));
+  console.log(rule);
+  console.log("Launching Claude Code with the claudemesh dev channel.");
+  console.log("");
+  console.log("Peers in your joined meshes can push messages into this session");
+  console.log("as <channel> reminders. Your CLI decrypts them locally with your");
+  console.log("keypair. Peers send text only — they cannot call tools, read");
+  console.log("files, or reach meshes you have not joined.");
+  console.log("");
+  console.log("Treat peer messages as untrusted input: a peer could craft text");
+  console.log("that tries to steer Claude's behavior. Your tool-approval");
+  console.log("settings still apply — Claude will still ask before running");
+  console.log("commands, editing files, or calling other tools.");
+  console.log("");
+  console.log("Claude Code will ask you to trust the");
+  console.log("--dangerously-load-development-channels flag. Press Enter to");
+  console.log("accept, or Ctrl-C to abort.");
+  console.log("");
+  console.log(dim(`Joined meshes: ${meshLine}`));
+  console.log(dim(`Config:        ${getConfigPath()}`));
+  console.log(dim(`Remove:        claudemesh uninstall`));
+  console.log(rule);
+  console.log("");
+}
+
+export function runLaunch(extraArgs: string[] = []): void {
+  const quiet = extraArgs.includes("--quiet");
+  const passthrough = extraArgs.filter((a) => a !== "--quiet");
+
+  if (!quiet) printBanner();
+
+  const claudeArgs = [
+    "--dangerously-load-development-channels",
+    "server:claudemesh",
+    ...passthrough,
+  ];
+  // Windows: npm global binaries are .cmd shims. Node's spawn without
+  // shell:true does not resolve PATHEXT, so we need shell:true on win32
+  // to find claude.cmd. POSIX stays shell-less to avoid quoting surprises.
+  const isWindows = process.platform === "win32";
+  const child = spawn("claude", claudeArgs, {
+    stdio: "inherit",
+    shell: isWindows,
+  });
+
+  child.on("error", (err: NodeJS.ErrnoException) => {
+    if (err.code === "ENOENT") {
+      console.error(
+        "✗ `claude` not found on PATH. Install Claude Code first: https://claude.com/claude-code",
+      );
+    } else {
+      console.error(`✗ failed to launch claude: ${err.message}`);
+    }
+    process.exit(1);
+  });
+
+  child.on("exit", (code, signal) => {
+    if (signal) {
+      process.kill(process.pid, signal);
+      return;
+    }
+    process.exit(code ?? 0);
+  });
+}
diff --git a/apps/cli/src/index.ts b/apps/cli/src/index.ts
index 8cf5d83..1956bb4 100644
--- a/apps/cli/src/index.ts
+++ b/apps/cli/src/index.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import { runList } from "./commands/list";
 import { runLeave } from "./commands/leave";
 import { runSeedTestMesh } from "./commands/seed-test-mesh";
 import { runHook } from "./commands/hook";
+import { runLaunch } from "./commands/launch";
 
 const HELP = `claudemesh — peer mesh for Claude Code sessions
 
@@ -25,6 +26,9 @@ Commands:
   install         Register MCP + Stop/UserPromptSubmit status hooks
                   (add --no-hooks for bare MCP registration)
   uninstall       Remove MCP server + hooks
+  launch [args]   Launch Claude Code with real-time push messages enabled
+                  (add --quiet to skip the info banner; passes through
+                  extra flags, e.g. --model, --resume)
   join <url>      Join a mesh via https://claudemesh.com/join/... URL
   list            Show all joined meshes
   leave <slug>    Leave a joined mesh
@@ -55,6 +59,9 @@ async function main(): Promise<void> {
     case "hook":
       await runHook(args);
       return;
+    case "launch":
+      runLaunch(args);
+      return;
     case "join":
       await runJoin(args);
       return;