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Installing Claude Code

Installing Claude Code

Terminal

Quick start: Install Claude Code

For macOS, Linux, WSL:

curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash
Warning

If you prefer Homebrew, you can also use brew install, but note that this method doesn’t support auto-updates.

Visual Studio Code

Open your Extensions panel and search for “Claude Code.” Look for the extension by Anthropic with the blue verification check. Hit install.

Which One Should I Use?

  • If you want to stay on the cutting edge, the terminal is your best bet — features ship there first. The IDE integrations offer a nearly identical experience if you prefer Claude Code to feel more intertwined with your code editor.

  • Desktop is great for letting Claude run in the background while you handle other tasks.

  • Claude Code on the web is a solid option if you want to remotely work on projects through a GitHub repository.

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