Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that lives in your terminal, understands your codebase, and helps you code faster through autonomous task execution and intelligent workflows.
Spawn specialized AI agents for parallel task execution. Each sub-agent has its own context window, tools, and instructions for handling specific tasks like research, testing, or code review.
Lightweight packages bundling slash commands, subagents, MCP servers, and hooks. Install with a single command, share via plugin marketplaces, and toggle on/off as needed.
Automated shell commands that execute at specific lifecycle points. PreToolUse hooks run before actions, PostToolUse hooks run after. Perfect for quality gates and enforcing standards.
Trigger deeper reasoning with escalating phrases: "think" (4K tokens), "think hard" (10K), "think harder" (32K), "ultrathink" (128K). Ideal for complex architectural decisions.
Custom prompt templates stored as Markdown files in .claude/commands/. Support $ARGUMENTS for dynamic inputs. Share with teams via git or globally via ~/.claude/commands/.
Connect to 1000+ community servers via Model Context Protocol. Access databases, APIs, Google Drive, Figma, Slack, and more. Configure via CLI or .mcp.json files.
Reusable capability modules that extend Claude's abilities. Create, manage, and share Skills for task-specific workflows. Activates context-aware features automatically.
Run Claude Code programmatically without interactive UI. Use -p flag for CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, and pre-commit hooks. Output structured JSON for automation.
Build custom autonomous agents on top of Claude. The SDK that powers Claude Code, now available for finance agents, research assistants, customer support, and more.
Native VS Code integration with Claude Code. Access agentic coding features directly from your editor with seamless context sharing and inline suggestions.
Hand off full coding tasks directly from Slack conversations. @mention Claude to convert bug reports or feature discussions into actionable coding sessions with PR generation.
Automate code reviews, issue triage, and migrations in CI/CD pipelines. Use headless mode with structured JSON output for automated workflows and monitoring.
Persistent memory file automatically loaded into context. Document commands, style guides, testing instructions, and project conventions. Supports hierarchical loading from parent/child directories.
Fine-grained control over Claude's tool access. Configure via /permissions command, .claude/settings.json, or --allowedTools CLI flag. Support for "always allow" patterns.
Deploy Claude Code on AWS infrastructure with enterprise-grade security, compliance, and scalability. Integrates with existing AWS services and IAM policies.
Run Claude Code on Google Cloud with Vertex AI integration. Enterprise security, data residency controls, and seamless GCP ecosystem integration.
Filesystem and network isolation for secure code execution. Run Claude Code in isolated environments with controlled access to system resources and external services.
Claude Code operates in a continuous feedback loop that enables autonomous task completion:
Read files, search code, understand project structure via agentic and semantic search
Edit files, run commands, execute tools, generate code using bash and MCP integrations
Run tests, lint code, check outputs, visual feedback via screenshots and renders
Iterate until the goal is achieved, self-correcting along the way with compaction