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Claude Code

Anthropic's command-line coding agent. Describe a change in plain language and it works through your repository, explains unfamiliar code and takes care of git steps.

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What it does

This is the public GitHub repository for Claude Code, a coding tool from Anthropic that runs in the terminal. You give it instructions in natural language, and it works with your codebase to carry out routine tasks, explain complex code and handle git workflows. It can also be used from an IDE or by tagging @claude on GitHub. Installation is from the command line. The README recommends an install script for macOS and Linux, Homebrew, a PowerShell script or WinGet for Windows, and marks installing through npm as deprecated. After installing, you navigate to your project directory and run claude. The repository also contains Claude Code plugins that add custom commands and agents. Bugs can be reported with the /bug command inside the tool or as GitHub issues, and there is a Claude Developers Discord. The README says feedback and usage data, such as whether code suggestions are accepted, is collected, and lists safeguards such as limited retention periods.

Capabilities

  • Natural-language commands in the terminal
  • Codebase understanding for explaining complex code
  • Handles git workflows
  • Plugins that add custom commands and agents
  • Use in the terminal, an IDE or by tagging @claude on GitHub
  • The /bug command for reporting issues from inside the tool

When to use it

  • You want a coding agent that works from your terminal inside an existing project
  • You want help explaining an unfamiliar codebase or doing routine coding tasks
  • You want an assistant to handle git steps through plain-language instructions