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> ## Documentation Index¶
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://code.claude.com/docs/llms.txt¶
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.¶

# Claude Code overview¶

> Learn about Claude Code, Anthropic's agentic coding tool that lives in your terminal and helps you turn ideas into code faster than ever before.¶

## Get started in 30 seconds¶

Prerequisites:¶

* A [Claude subscription](https://claude.com/pricing) (Pro, Max, Teams, or Enterprise) or [Claude Console](https://console.anthropic.com/) account¶

**Install Claude Code:**¶

To install Claude Code, use one of the following methods:¶

<Tabs>¶
<Tab title="Native Install (Recommended)">¶
**macOS, Linux, WSL:**¶

```bash
theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null}¶
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash¶
```¶

**Windows PowerShell:**¶

```powershell
theme={null}¶
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex¶
```¶

**Windows CMD:**¶

```batch
theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null}¶
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex¶
```¶

**Windows CMD:**¶

```batch theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null}
theme={null}¶
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd¶
```¶

<Info>¶
Native installations automatically update in the background to keep you on the latest version.¶
</Info>¶
</Tab>¶

<Tab title="Homebrew">¶
```sh
theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null}¶
brew install --cask claude-code¶
```¶

<Info>¶
Homebrew installations do not auto-update. Run `brew upgrade claude-code` periodically to get the latest features and security fixes.¶
</Info>¶
</Tab>¶

<Tab title="WinGet">¶
```powershell
theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null}¶
winget install Anthropic.ClaudeCode¶
```¶

<Info>¶
WinGet installations do not auto-update. Run `winget upgrade Anthropic.ClaudeCode` periodically to get the latest features and security fixes.¶
</Info>¶
</Tab>¶
</Tabs>¶

**Start using Claude Code:**¶

```bash theme={null}¶
cd your-project¶
claude¶
```¶

You'll be prompted to log in on first use. That's it! [Continue with Quickstart (5 minutes) →](/en/quickstart)¶

<Tip>¶
See [advanced setup](/en/setup) for installation options, manual updates, or uninstallation instructions. Visit [troubleshooting](/en/troubleshooting) if you hit issues.¶
</Tip>¶

## What Claude Code does for you¶

* **Build features from descriptions**: Tell Claude what you want to build in plain English. It will make a plan, write the code, and ensure it works.¶
* **Debug and fix issues**: Describe a bug or paste an error message. Claude Code will analyze your codebase, identify the problem, and implement a fix.¶
* **Navigate any codebase**: Ask anything about your team's codebase, and get a thoughtful answer back. Claude Code maintains awareness of your entire project structure, can find up-to-date information from the web, and with [MCP](/en/mcp) can pull from external data sources like Google Drive, Figma, and Slack.¶
* **Automate tedious tasks**: Fix fiddly lint issues, resolve merge conflicts, and write release notes. Do all this in a single command from your developer machines, or automatically in CI.¶

## Why developers love Claude Code¶

* **Works in your terminal**: Not another chat window. Not another IDE. Claude Code meets you where you already work, with the tools you already love.¶
* **Takes action**: Claude Code can directly edit files, run commands, and create commits. Need more? [MCP](/en/mcp) lets Claude read your design docs in Google Drive, update your tickets in Jira, or use *your* custom developer tooling.¶
* **Unix philosophy**: Claude Code is composable and scriptable. `tail -f app.log | claude -p "Slack me if you see any anomalies appear in this log stream"` *works*. Your CI can run `claude -p "If there are new text strings, translate them into French and raise a PR for @lang-fr-team to review"`.¶
* **Enterprise-ready**: Use the Claude API, or host on AWS or GCP. Enterprise-grade [security](/en/security), [privacy](/en/data-usage), and [compliance](https://trust.anthropic.com/) is built-in.¶

## Use Claude Code everywhere¶

Claude Code works across your development environment: in your terminal, in your IDE, in the cloud, and in Slack.¶

* **[Terminal (CLI)](/en/quickstart)**: the core Claude Code experience. Run `claude` in any terminal to start coding.¶
* **[Claude Code on the web](/en/claude-code-on-the-web)**: use Claude Code from your browser at [claude.ai/code](https://claude.ai/code) or the Claude iOS app, with no local setup required. Run tasks in parallel, work on repos you don't have locally, and review changes in a built-in diff view.¶
* **[Desktop app](/en/desktop)**: a standalone application with diff review, parallel sessions via git worktrees, and the ability to launch cloud sessions.¶
* **[VS Code](/en/vs-code)**: a native extension with inline diffs, @-mentions, and plan review.¶
* **[JetBrains IDEs](/en/jetbrains)**: a plugin for IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, and other JetBrains IDEs with IDE diff viewing and context sharing.¶
* **[GitHub Actions](/en/github-actions)**: automate code review, issue triage, and other workflows in CI/CD with `@claude` mentions.¶
* **[GitLab CI/CD](/en/gitlab-ci-cd)**: event-driven automation for GitLab merge requests and issues.¶
* **[Slack](/en/slack)**: mention Claude in Slack to route coding tasks to Claude Code on the web and get PRs back.¶
* **[Chrome](/en/chrome)**: connect Claude Code to your browser for live debugging, design verification, and web app testing.¶

## Next steps¶

<CardGroup>¶
<Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/en/quickstart">¶
See Claude Code in action with practical examples¶
</Card>¶

<Card title="Common workflows" icon="graduation-cap" href="/en/common-workflows">¶
Step-by-step guides for common workflows¶
</Card>¶

<Card title="Troubleshooting" icon="wrench" href="/en/troubleshooting">¶
Solutions for common issues with Claude Code¶
</Card>¶

<Card title="
IDE setuDesktop app" icon="laptop" href="/en/vs-codedesktop">¶
AddRun Claude Code to your IDEas a standalone application
</Card>¶
</CardGroup>¶

## Additional resources¶

<CardGroup>¶
<Card title="About Claude Code" icon="sparkles" href="https://claude.com/product/claude-code">¶
Learn more about Claude Code on claude.com¶
</Card>¶

<Card title="Build with the Agent SDK" icon="code-branch" href="https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/agent-sdk/overview">¶
Create custom AI agents with the Claude Agent SDK¶
</Card>¶

<Card title="Host on AWS or GCP" icon="cloud" href="/en/third-party-integrations">¶
Configure Claude Code with Amazon Bedrock or Google Vertex AI¶
</Card>¶

<Card title="Settings" icon="gear" href="/en/settings">¶
Customize Claude Code for your workflow¶
</Card>¶

<Card title="Commands" icon="terminal" href="/en/cli-reference">¶
Learn about CLI commands and controls¶
</Card>¶

<Card title="Reference implementation" icon="code" href="https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/tree/main/.devcontainer">¶
Clone our development container reference implementation¶
</Card>¶

<Card title="Security" icon="shield" href="/en/security">¶
Discover Claude Code's safeguards and best practices for safe usage¶
</Card>¶

<Card title="Privacy and data usage" icon="lock" href="/en/data-usage">¶
Understand how Claude Code handles your data¶
</Card>¶
</CardGroup>¶

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--- a/overview.md
+++ b/overview.md
@@ -20,19 +20,19 @@
   <Tab title="Native Install (Recommended)">
     **macOS, Linux, WSL:**
 
-    ```bash  theme={null}
+    ```bash theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null}
     curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash
     ```
 
     **Windows PowerShell:**
 
-    ```powershell  theme={null}
+    ```powershell theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null}
     irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex
     ```
 
     **Windows CMD:**
 
-    ```batch  theme={null}
+    ```batch theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null}
     curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd
     ```
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
   </Tab>
 
   <Tab title="Homebrew">
-    ```sh  theme={null}
+    ```sh theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null}
     brew install --cask claude-code
     ```
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
   </Tab>
 
   <Tab title="WinGet">
-    ```powershell  theme={null}
+    ```powershell theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null} theme={null}
     winget install Anthropic.ClaudeCode
     ```
 
@@ -89,6 +89,20 @@
 * **Unix philosophy**: Claude Code is composable and scriptable. `tail -f app.log | claude -p "Slack me if you see any anomalies appear in this log stream"` *works*. Your CI can run `claude -p "If there are new text strings, translate them into French and raise a PR for @lang-fr-team to review"`.
 * **Enterprise-ready**: Use the Claude API, or host on AWS or GCP. Enterprise-grade [security](/en/security), [privacy](/en/data-usage), and [compliance](https://trust.anthropic.com/) is built-in.
 
+## Use Claude Code everywhere
+
+Claude Code works across your development environment: in your terminal, in your IDE, in the cloud, and in Slack.
+
+* **[Terminal (CLI)](/en/quickstart)**: the core Claude Code experience. Run `claude` in any terminal to start coding.
+* **[Claude Code on the web](/en/claude-code-on-the-web)**: use Claude Code from your browser at [claude.ai/code](https://claude.ai/code) or the Claude iOS app, with no local setup required. Run tasks in parallel, work on repos you don't have locally, and review changes in a built-in diff view.
+* **[Desktop app](/en/desktop)**: a standalone application with diff review, parallel sessions via git worktrees, and the ability to launch cloud sessions.
+* **[VS Code](/en/vs-code)**: a native extension with inline diffs, @-mentions, and plan review.
+* **[JetBrains IDEs](/en/jetbrains)**: a plugin for IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, and other JetBrains IDEs with IDE diff viewing and context sharing.
+* **[GitHub Actions](/en/github-actions)**: automate code review, issue triage, and other workflows in CI/CD with `@claude` mentions.
+* **[GitLab CI/CD](/en/gitlab-ci-cd)**: event-driven automation for GitLab merge requests and issues.
+* **[Slack](/en/slack)**: mention Claude in Slack to route coding tasks to Claude Code on the web and get PRs back.
+* **[Chrome](/en/chrome)**: connect Claude Code to your browser for live debugging, design verification, and web app testing.
+
 ## Next steps
 
 <CardGroup>
@@ -104,8 +118,8 @@
     Solutions for common issues with Claude Code
   </Card>
 
-  <Card title="IDE setup" icon="laptop" href="/en/vs-code">
-    Add Claude Code to your IDE
+  <Card title="Desktop app" icon="laptop" href="/en/desktop">
+    Run Claude Code as a standalone application
   </Card>
 </CardGroup>