anthropics/claude-code
Anthropic's terminal AI tool that writes and manages code from plain-language commands
Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that works inside your terminal or IDE, letting you write code, get explanations, and run git workflows using natural language. It understands your codebase and takes over routine tasks to speed up development. Built by Anthropic, the repository has 142383 stars on GitHub.
What it does
- Works in the terminal, in an IDE, or by tagging @claude on GitHub.
- Installed via a curl script or Homebrew on macOS/Linux, or a PowerShell script/WinGet on Windows; npm installation is deprecated.
- After installing, running the `claude` command in a project directory starts the tool.
- The repo bundles plugins that add custom commands and agents to extend its functionality.
- Usage data collected includes things like code acceptance/rejection, conversation data, and /bug feedback, with stated safeguards such as limited retention for sensitive data.
Why it matters
Automating everyday developer chores like explaining code, running git operations, and handling routine edits through natural language directly affects coding productivity. With 142383 GitHub stars, its adoption signal makes it a reasonable option for teams evaluating AI coding assistants.
Terms in this repo
- agentic coding tool · an AI tool that plans and executes tasks itself, not just autocompletes text
- codebase · the full set of source code that makes up a project
- npm · a package manager for installing and distributing JavaScript packages
- Homebrew · a command-line package manager for macOS/Linux
- WinGet · Windows' official package manager
Repository description (English)
Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that lives in your terminal, understands your codebase, and helps you code faster by executing routine tasks, explaining complex code, and handling git workflows - all through natural language commands.
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