Claude Code
by Anthropic · www.anthropic.com ↗
Anthropic's agentic coding tool that works in the terminal, editing files, running commands, and completing tasks across a codebase.
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- Category
- Coding & Developer Tools
- Business model
- Paid
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2025-02
- Record updated
- 2026-09-04
- Documentation
- docs.anthropic.com ↗
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- US
Overview
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic coding tool that runs in the terminal and in IDE integrations. It can read a codebase, edit files, run commands and tests, and complete multi-step engineering tasks with user approval. In September 2026 it works with Anthropic's Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 models. It is offered through Claude paid plans and API usage pricing.
Key features
- Terminal-native agent that edits files and runs commands
- Codebase understanding across large repositories
- Test running and iterative fixing until tasks pass
- IDE integrations and scriptable automation
Use cases
- Implementing features and bug fixes end to end from the terminal
- Large refactors that span many files
- Automating repetitive engineering chores in CI or scripts
Pricing
Claude Code is included with Claude paid plans and is also available through usage-priced API access.
Frequently asked questions
Who develops Claude Code?
Claude Code is developed by Anthropic, the US-based AI company behind the Claude assistant.
Where does Claude Code run?
Claude Code runs in the terminal and offers IDE integrations, working directly against a local repository.
Is Claude Code free?
No. Claude Code is available through Claude paid plans or usage-priced API access.
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