What is Claude Code?
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic coding tool. Unlike autocomplete, it takes a task, plans it, edits files across your project, runs commands, and iterates — working like a teammate in your terminal, IDE, or CI rather than just suggesting the next line.
How it works
You give Claude Code a goal in natural language. It explores your codebase, proposes a plan, makes multi-file edits, runs tests/commands, and reports back — asking for input when needed. It runs on Anthropic's Claude models.
Where it runs
In the terminal (CLI), as IDE extensions (VS Code, JetBrains), and on the web. The same agent can also run headless in CI for automated tasks.
What makes it 'agentic'
It doesn't just generate code — it acts: reads/writes files, runs commands, and uses tools via MCP (Model Context Protocol), skills, hooks, and subagents to extend what it can do.
Skip the setup — spawn a hosted agent.
Creative Tim hosts Claude-Code-compatible harnesses (OpenClaw, Hermes), preconfigured with connectors.
FAQ
Is Claude Code an IDE?
No — it's an agentic CLI with IDE extensions, not a standalone editor. It complements editors like Cursor or VS Code.
What models does it use?
Anthropic's Claude models (Opus/Sonnet).