claude-code
by anthropics
Claude Code is a command-line assistant that reads your codebase and carries out coding tasks from plain-English instructions. It can also explain code and handle git work, and it runs in a terminal, an IDE or through GitHub.
- Stars
- 153.5k
- Licence
- Unclear
- Runs on
- Your computer
- Setup
- Easy
- Language
- TypeScript
- Age
- 611 days
What you can do with it
- Ask it to explain unfamiliar code in a project
- Have it carry out routine coding tasks such as fixes and refactors
- Handle git workflows like commits and pull requests using plain-English commands
Make money with it
A freelancer could use it to deliver small web or app projects and bug fixes faster, taking on more client work in the same time.
An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.
Ways a business could use it
- Speed up building and maintaining a website or app without hiring extra developer time
- Get quick explanations and fixes for inherited code to cut down on contractor costs
Can you use it commercially?
No standard licence detected. Read the licence before using it commercially.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Install with a one-line script, Homebrew or WinGet, then run `claude` in your project folder (npm install is deprecated).
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- No open-source licence is listed, so reuse rights are unclear
- Needs an Anthropic account or paid plan/API access to use
- Collects usage and conversation data as described in the README, so check the privacy terms before using it on sensitive code
Who's talking about it
Checked 27 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
