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Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that runs in your terminal. It understands your codebase and helps you code faster by executing routine tasks, explaining complex code, and handling git workflows through natural language commands.
Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that runs in your terminal. It understands your codebase and helps you code faster by executing routine tasks, explaining complex code, and handling git workflows through natural language commands.Is this a CLI tool, or can I also use it inside my editor?It's primarily a terminal CLI, but you can also use it in your IDE or tag @claude on GitHub to invoke it.
It's primarily a terminal CLI, but you can also use it in your IDE or tag @claude on GitHub to invoke it.How do I install and start using it?Install via Homebrew on MacOS/Linux (recommended) or WinGet on Windows (recommended); NPM installation is deprecated. Then navigate to your project directory and run 'claude'.
Install via Homebrew on MacOS/Linux (recommended) or WinGet on Windows (recommended); NPM installation is deprecated. Then navigate to your project directory and run 'claude'.Is the npm install method still the way to go?No, installing via npm is explicitly marked as deprecated; the recommended paths are Homebrew (MacOS/Linux) or WinGet (Windows).
No, installing via npm is explicitly marked as deprecated; the recommended paths are Homebrew (MacOS/Linux) or WinGet (Windows).Does it work on both macOS and Windows, not just Linux?Yes, it supports MacOS, Linux, and Windows, each with its own recommended installer.
Yes, it supports MacOS, Linux, and Windows, each with its own recommended installer.What data does it collect about my usage?It collects feedback including usage data like code acceptance or rejection, associated conversation data, and feedback submitted via the /bug command, with limited retention for sensitive information.
It collects feedback including usage data like code acceptance or rejection, associated conversation data, and feedback submitted via the /bug command, with limited retention for sensitive information.Can I extend Claude Code with custom commands?Yes, the repository includes plugins that extend functionality with custom commands and agents, documented in the plugins directory.
Yes, the repository includes plugins that extend functionality with custom commands and agents, documented in the plugins directory.Is there a community to discuss the project?Yes, there's a Claude Developers Discord where you can get help, share feedback, and discuss projects with other developers.
Yes, there's a Claude Developers Discord where you can get help, share feedback, and discuss projects with other developers.What are similar projects?Aperant, billion-context, copperhead, agent-router, qwen-code, ralph, epiq, claude-code
Aperant, billion-context, copperhead, agent-router, qwen-code, ralph, epiq, claude-codeWhich topics is it in?git, anthropic, agents, devops, coding-agent, claude, agent, claude-code, npm, terminal, automation, ai-agents
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