
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-code/plugin install agent-sdk-dev@claude-code-pluginscurl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bashbash and it will fail) · macOS/Linux: open Terminal.Claude Code — An AI coding tool that runs in your Terminal: it understands your whole project, handles repetitive tasks, explains code, and takes care of git.
What is Claude Code?
Claude Code is an open-source app on GitHub (anthropics/claude-code). An AI coding tool that runs in your Terminal: it understands your whole project, handles repetitive tasks, explains code, and takes care of git.
What can Claude Code do?
- Type a request and Claude edits the whole project
- Run commands, tests, and git right in the Terminal
- Add skills/plugins to extend it
How to install Claude Code
See the ⚡ Quick install section at the top of the page — it has a ready-to-copy command taken from the author’s README, plus where to run it. For the full instructions, see the README at the end of the page.
Frequently asked questions about Claude Code
Is Claude Code free?
Yes. Claude Code is an open-source project on GitHub, so you can download and use it for free.
Is Claude Code hard to install?
No. You only need to run one command above.
Download & source code
The source code, README and latest updates of Claude Code are at github.com/anthropics/claude-code. The star count and update date on this page sync automatically from GitHub.
📖 Full guide
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