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.
Claude Code is an agentic coding assistant built by Anthropic that runs directly in a terminal, IDE, or as a GitHub bot triggered by tagging @claude in pull requests and issues. It connects to Claude through Anthropic's backend and accepts natural language instructions to perform tasks such as editing files, running shell commands, explaining complex code, and managing git workflows including commits, diffs, and branch operations. The tool installs on macOS, Linux, and Windows via a shell script, Homebrew, WinGet, or a PowerShell command, and the repository also ships a plugins directory that extends functionality with custom commands and agents. Developers report bugs from within the session using the built-in /bug command. The primary audience is software engineers who want to automate repetitive coding tasks, navigate unfamiliar codebases, or handle code review workflows without leaving their existing development environment. With over 131,000 stars, it is the most widely watched project in the Claude ecosystem.
Official Anthropic CLI for coding agent in terminal.
- ✓Actively maintained (<30d)
- ✓Healthy fork ratio
- ✓Clear description
- ✓Trusted owner (anthropics)
- ✓Mature repo (>1y old)
- ✓Documented (README)
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Migrate prompts and code from Claude Sonnet 4.0, Sonnet 4.5, or Opus 4.1 to Opus 4.5. Use when the user wants to update their codebase, prompts, or API calls to use Opus 4.5. Handles model string updates and prompt adjustments for known Opus 4.5 behavioral differences. Does NOT migrate Haiku 4.5.
Create distinctive, production-grade frontend interfaces with high design quality. Use this skill when the user asks to build web components, pages, or applications. Generates creative, polished code that avoids generic AI aesthetics.
This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a hookify rule", "write a hook rule", "configure hookify", "add a hookify rule", or needs guidance on hookify rule syntax and patterns.
This skill should be used when the user asks to "create an agent", "add an agent", "write a subagent", "agent frontmatter", "when to use description", "agent examples", "agent tools", "agent colors", "autonomous agent", or needs guidance on agent structure, system prompts, triggering conditions, or agent development best practices for Claude Code plugins.
This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a slash command", "add a command", "write a custom command", "define command arguments", "use command frontmatter", "organize commands", "create command with file references", "interactive command", "use AskUserQuestion in command", or needs guidance on slash command structure, YAML frontmatter fields, dynamic arguments, bash execution in commands, user interaction patterns, or command development best practices for Claude Code.
This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a hook", "add a PreToolUse/PostToolUse/Stop hook", "validate tool use", "implement prompt-based hooks", "use ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}", "set up event-driven automation", "block dangerous commands", or mentions hook events (PreToolUse, PostToolUse, Stop, SubagentStop, SessionStart, SessionEnd, UserPromptSubmit, PreCompact, Notification). Provides comprehensive guidance for creating and implementing Claude Code plugin hooks with focus on advanced prompt-based hooks API.
This skill should be used when the user asks to "add MCP server", "integrate MCP", "configure MCP in plugin", "use .mcp.json", "set up Model Context Protocol", "connect external service", mentions "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT} with MCP", or discusses MCP server types (SSE, stdio, HTTP, WebSocket). Provides comprehensive guidance for integrating Model Context Protocol servers into Claude Code plugins for external tool and service integration.
This skill should be used when the user asks about "plugin settings", "store plugin configuration", "user-configurable plugin", ".local.md files", "plugin state files", "read YAML frontmatter", "per-project plugin settings", or wants to make plugin behavior configurable. Documents the .claude/plugin-name.local.md pattern for storing plugin-specific configuration with YAML frontmatter and markdown content.
This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a plugin", "scaffold a plugin", "understand plugin structure", "organize plugin components", "set up plugin.json", "use ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}", "add commands/agents/skills/hooks", "configure auto-discovery", or needs guidance on plugin directory layout, manifest configuration, component organization, file naming conventions, or Claude Code plugin architecture best practices.
This skill should be used when the user wants to "create a skill", "add a skill to plugin", "write a new skill", "improve skill description", "organize skill content", or needs guidance on skill structure, progressive disclosure, or skill development best practices for Claude Code plugins.
Plugins overview
# Claude Code
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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. Use it in your terminal, IDE, or tag @claude on Github.
**Learn more in the [official documentation](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/overview)**.
<img src="./demo.gif" />
## Get started
> [!NOTE]
> Installation via npm is deprecated. Use one of the recommended methods below.
For more installation options, uninstall steps, and troubleshooting, see the [setup documentation](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/setup).
1. Install Claude Code:
**MacOS/Linux (Recommended):**
```bash
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash
```
**Homebrew (MacOS/Linux):**
```bash
brew install --cask claude-code
```
**Windows (Recommended):**
```powershell
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex
```
**WinGet (Windows):**
```powershell
winget install Anthropic.ClaudeCode
```
**NPM (Deprecated):**
```bash
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
```
2. Navigate to your project directory and run `claude`.
## Plugins
This repository includes several Claude Code plugins that extend functionality with custom commands and agents. See the [plugins directory](./plugins/README.md) for detailed documentation on available plugins.
## Reporting Bugs
We welcome your feedback. Use the `/bug` command to report issues directly within Claude Code, or file a [GitHub issue](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues).
## Connect on Discord
Join the [Claude Developers Discord](https://anthropic.com/discord) to connect with other developers using Claude Code. Get help, share feedback, and discuss your projects with the community.
## Data collection, usage, and retention
When you use Claude Code, we collect feedback, which includes usage data (such as code acceptance or rejections), associated conversation data, and user feedback submitted via the `/bug` command.
### How we use your data
See our [data usage policies](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/data-usage).
### Privacy safeguards
We have implemented several safeguards to protect your data, including limited retention periods for sensitive information, restricted access to user session data, and clear policies against using feedback for model training.
For full details, please review our [Commercial Terms of Service](https://www.anthropic.com/legal/commercial-terms) and [Privacy Policy](https://www.anthropic.com/legal/privacy).
What people ask about claude-code
What is anthropics/claude-code?
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anthropics/claude-code is plugins for the Claude AI ecosystem. 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. It has 132.1k GitHub stars and was last updated today.
How do I install claude-code?
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You can install claude-code by cloning the repository (https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.
Is anthropics/claude-code safe to use?
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Our security agent has analyzed anthropics/claude-code and assigned a Trust Score of 97/100 (tier: Verified). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.
Who maintains anthropics/claude-code?
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anthropics/claude-code is maintained by anthropics. The last recorded GitHub activity is from today, with 9241 open issues.
Are there alternatives to claude-code?
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Yes. On ClaudeWave you can browse similar plugins at /categories/plugins, sorted by popularity or recent activity.
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