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claude-code

Anthropic's agentic coding tool that lives in your terminal and works across your whole codebase

★ 149.7k stars⑂ 25.7k forksNOASSERTIONupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

claude-code is an open-source dev tools project by anthropics (anthropics/claude-code on GitHub). It has 149,691 GitHub stars and 25,728 forks, is released under the NOASSERTION license, and was last updated on GitHub on 8 October 2026.

GitHub stars
149,691
Forks
25,728
License
NOASSERTION
Last updated on GitHub
8 October 2026
Category
Dev Tools
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Clarify your goal

    Decide what you want from claude-code and check the README and requirements to confirm it fits your setup and TypeScript environment.

  2. Get the code

    Clone the repository from GitHub (github.com/anthropics/claude-code) or use the documented install channel if you do not need the source.

  3. Install and configure

    Follow the README quickstart to install dependencies and set any required configuration or credentials.

  4. Run your first task

    Work through the README's first example end to end, then adapt it to your own project or data.

// features

Why people love it

Terminal-native agent

Runs in your terminal, understands your codebase, and responds to natural language commands.

Routine task execution

Executes routine coding tasks directly instead of only suggesting code snippets.

Code explanation

Explains complex code in the repository you are working in.

Git workflows

Handles git workflows such as commits through conversational commands.

Plugins

Supports plugins that extend the tool, documented in the repository.

Cross-platform install

Installs via a shell script, Homebrew cask, or Windows installer options from the README.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Clone the repository

    Start by getting the source and entering the project directory.

    git clone https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code.git
    cd claude-code
  2. Install Claude Code

    Use Anthropic's official installer script, or `brew install --cask claude-code` on macOS.

    curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash
  3. Start it in your project

    Launch it inside a repository and describe the task in natural language.

    claude
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains claude-code?

It is maintained by anthropics and contributors on GitHub, where the repository github.com/anthropics/claude-code is the canonical home for code, issues and releases.

Is claude-code free to use?

Yes — it is open source under the NOASSERTION license. Read the license in the repository for what is permitted, including any conditions on redistribution or commercial use.

Does it need a paid API key?

Yes — Claude Code requires an Anthropic account/subscription or API access; it is a commercial Anthropic product, not a free standalone tool.

How does claude-code compare to alternatives?

Compared with GitHub Copilot: Copilot focuses on in-editor code completion, while Claude Code is a terminal agent that executes tasks and git workflows end to end.

How do I get started?

Clone github.com/anthropics/claude-code, follow the README quickstart to install it, and run the documented first example before adapting it to your own work.

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