About Claude Code
Claude Code is a command-line tool that brings Claude directly into your terminal. It can read, write, and edit files, execute commands, search codebases, and perform complex multi-step engineering tasks autonomously.
Pros
- Excellent reasoning and planning capabilities
- Can execute shell commands and interact with filesystem
- Great at understanding complex codebases
- Supports agentic multi-step workflows
- Strong safety and security practices
Cons
- Requires API access or Claude Pro subscription
- CLI-only interface (no GUI)
- Token usage can add up on large tasks