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.
Where Claude Code fits in your day
A few of the ways people put Claude Code to work.
Planning
Break a feature or fix down into a clear, reviewable plan before any code changes.
Editing
Make precise, multi-file changes directly in your existing codebase.
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.
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Install Claude Code
Add it to your terminal or editor of choice.
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Point it at your project
Claude Code reads your codebase to understand structure and conventions.
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Describe the task
Ask for a fix, a feature, or a refactor in plain language.
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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.