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 Claude Code is an AI-powered coding assistant that helps you build features, fix bugs, and automate development tasks. It understands your entire codebase and can work across multiple files and tools to get things done. 
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 Choose your environment to get started. Most surfaces require a Claude subscription or Anthropic Console account. The Terminal CLI and VS Code also support third-party providers . 
 Terminal 
 VS Code 
 Desktop app 
 Web 
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 The full-featured CLI for working with Claude Code directly in your terminal. Edit files, run commands, and manage your entire project from the command line. To install Claude Code, use one of the following methods: Native Install (Recommended) 
 Homebrew 
 WinGet 
 macOS, Linux, WSL: curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash 
 Windows PowerShell: irm https: // claude.ai / install.ps1 | iex 
 Windows CMD: curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd 
 If you see The token '&&' is not a valid statement separator , you’re in PowerShell, not CMD. Use the PowerShell command above instead. Your prompt shows PS C:\ when you’re in PowerShell. Windows requires Git for Windows . Install it first if you don’t have it. Native installations automatically update in the background to keep you on the latest version. brew install --cask claude-code 
 Homebrew installations do not auto-update. Run brew upgrade claude-code periodically to get the latest features and security fixes. winget install Anthropic.ClaudeCode 
 WinGet installations do not auto-update. Run winget upgrade Anthropic.ClaudeCode periodically to get the latest features and security fixes. Then start Claude Code in any project: cd your-project 
 claude 
 You’ll be prompted to log in on first use. That’s it! Continue with the Quickstart → See advanced setup for installation options, manual updates, or uninstallation instructions. Visit troubleshooting if you hit issues. The VS Code extension provides inline diffs, @-mentions, plan review, and conversation history directly in your 

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