Claude Code

Claude Code (claude.ai/code) is not just Claude in a terminal — it is an agentic coding assistant that can read your files, write code, run shell commands, and manage your project autonomously. This section covers the full surface of the tool.

In This Section

What is Claude Code

Overview — what makes Claude Code different from a chat interface, and what it can do in your codebase.

Getting Started

Install, authenticate, and run your first Claude Code session — step by step.

Slash Commands

/init, /compact, /help, /pr, /review — the built-in commands and what each does.

Hooks

Pre- and post-tool hooks — how to run custom shell commands in response to Claude Code events.

MCP Servers

Extending Claude Code with custom MCP tools — adding servers to your config and calling them in sessions.

Memory & CLAUDE.md

Persistent project instructions via CLAUDE.md files and the auto-memory system.

Settings & Permissions

allowedTools, trust levels, API key config, and controlling what Claude Code can and cannot do.