name	claude-code
description	Using Claude Code CLI for autonomous development
category	ai
tags	["claude","cli","development","automation","terminal"]
models	["sonnet","opus"]
version	1.0.0
created	"2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z"

Claude Code

Leverage Claude Code CLI for AI-powered software development directly in your terminal.

Quick Start

# Install Claude Code
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

# Start a session in your project
claude

# Run with a specific task
claude "Add input validation to the login form"

# Use file references
claude "Refactor src/auth.ts to use async/await"

# Run in non-interactive mode
claude -p "Add unit tests for the payment module"

# Use with pipe
cat bug-report.md | claude -p "Fix all issues described in this report"

Key Concepts

Claude Code operates as an autonomous coding agent in your terminal. It reads files, writes code, runs commands, and iterates on solutions. Use -p for headless mode, -f for follow-up questions, and CLAUD.md for project-level customization.

When to Use

Automated code generation and refactoring
Bug fixing from error logs or descriptions
Test generation and documentation writing
Code review and analysis

Validation

claude --version returns the installed version
A session starts and Claude can read project files
Claude successfully writes and modifies code files