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Claude Code

An agentic coding partner for the terminal and editor

Claude Code plans, writes, tests, and ships real software with you — reading your codebase, running commands, and making changes with your review at every step.

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Where Claude Code fits in your day

A few of the ways people put Claude Code to work.

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Planning

Break a feature or fix down into a clear, reviewable plan before any code changes.

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Editing

Make precise, multi-file changes directly in your existing codebase.

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Testing

Run your test suite and linters to confirm changes actually work.

Your first steps with Claude Code

A short, in-order path from opening Claude Code to getting real work done.

  1. 01

    Install Claude Code

    Add it to your terminal or editor of choice.

  2. 02

    Point it at your project

    Claude Code reads your codebase to understand structure and conventions.

  3. 03

    Describe the task

    Ask for a fix, a feature, or a refactor in plain language.

  4. 04

    Review and ship

    Check the diff, run your tests, and merge with confidence.

New to working with Claude?

Start with the AI fundamentals & fluency courses to build the habits that make every Claude product easier to use.

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