What is Claude Code?
Meet Claude Code, your new coding buddy! This AI-powered coding assistant is designed to make your life as a developer easier. Whether you're building, debugging, or just need a quick fix, Claude Code is there to help. You can work with Claude directly in your terminal, IDE, Slack, or even on the web. Just describe what you need, and Claude handles the rest. It's like having a super-smart coding partner right by your side.
What are the features of Claude Code?
- Built for Coders: Work with Claude directly in your codebase, no matter where you are—terminal, IDE, Slack, or the web.
- Deep Code Understanding: Claude Code uses advanced models like Opus 4.5 to understand your entire codebase and dependencies, making powerful, multi-file edits that work.
- Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Support: Native extensions for popular IDEs like VS Code and JetBrains, allowing you to see changes as visual diffs.
- Terminal Integration: Super powerful terminal integration that works with all your CLI tools, making it easy to use alongside any IDE.
- On-the-Go Coding: Access Claude Code from your browser or the Claude iOS app, perfect for coding tasks on the go.
- GitHub and GitLab Integration: Claude Code integrates with GitHub, GitLab, and your command line tools to handle the entire workflow—reading issues, writing code, running tests, and submitting PRs—all from your terminal.
- Customizable and Configurable: Use CLAUDE.md files to customize Claude Code for your specific codebase, and configure it to fit your coding standards and patterns.
What are the use cases of Claude Code?
- Onboarding New Developers: Quickly map and explain an entire codebase, helping new team members get up to speed.
- Triage and Fix Issues: Automatically triage and fix GitHub issues, saving you time and effort.
- Refactoring Code: Refactor permission request components to share common UI elements and behavior, reducing code duplication.
- Creating Heatmaps and Pathway Analysis: Analyze single-cell datasets, create heatmaps, and identify enriched pathways in biological samples.
- Parallel Work and On-the-Go Coding: Delegate coding tasks from your browser or mobile device, great for multitasking or working remotely.
- Automating Routine Tasks: Automate routine coding tasks like bug fixes and testing, freeing up your time for more creative work.
- Enhancing Frontend Design: Use Claude and Skills to build richer, more customized frontend designs.
How to use Claude Code?
- Install Claude Code: Run
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bashin your terminal to install Claude Code. - Sign In: Log in with your Claude or Console credentials.
- Integrate with IDE: Install the native extension for your IDE (VS Code, JetBrains).
- Start a Task: Describe what you need Claude to do, whether it’s fixing a bug, refactoring code, or creating a heatmap.
- Review Changes: See the changes Claude makes and approve them before they are applied to your codebase.
- Run Tests and Build: Use your existing test suites and build systems to ensure everything works as expected.
