Claude Code

Claude Code is an AI-powered coding assistant developed by Anthropic that enhances the software development process. This command line tool is designed for agentic coding, providing engineers and researchers with a native way to integrate the Claude model into their coding workflows. Claude Code offers low-level, unopinionated access to the model, allowing for flexible and customizable interactions without enforcing specific workflows. It automatically gathers context into prompts, which can be optimized through environment tuning. Users can create CLAUDE.md files to document essential information such as common commands, code style guidelines, and developer environment setups, which Claude will reference during sessions. This tool is intended for those familiar with coding practices and may require a learning curve for new users. Comprehensive documentation is available at claude.ai/code for further guidance on features and best practices.