Claude Code

What is Claude Code?

Claude Code is Anthropic's coding agent. You give it a job such as fixing a bug, writing tests or carrying out a migration that takes days, and it works through the project while you steer and review. It runs in a terminal, in VS Code and JetBrains extensions, in a desktop app for macOS, Linux and Windows, on the web, on iOS and Android, from GitHub and from Slack. The documentation lists subagents, hooks, commands, skills, CLAUDE.md memory, plugins, MCP servers, checkpoints and sandboxing as capabilities that work on every provider. You can sign in with a Claude subscription (Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise), use an Anthropic Console account, or reach Claude models through Amazon Bedrock, Google Cloud's Agent Platform or Microsoft Foundry, although cloud sessions, the desktop app and a few other features need a subscription. Console usage is billed by API tokens, and the cost guide puts average enterprise spend near $13 per developer per active day.

Use cases

• Fix bugs found in a codebase
• Write tests for existing modules
• Run multi-day code migrations
• Explain what an unfamiliar repo does
• Debug flaky CI test runs
• Schedule recurring dependency audits

Who it's for

• Software developers
• Engineering teams
• Enterprise IT admins

Why use Claude Code

• Hand off a bug fix, test suite or long migration and review the result, instead of typing every edit yourself.
• Start from the terminal, an IDE, the web, GitHub or Slack, so the agent fits the place your team already works.
• Hooks, subagents, skills and MCP servers let you shape how the agent behaves in your own repositories.
• Several billing paths (subscription, Console API key, or a cloud provider such as Bedrock) suit different company setups.
• Built-in usage tracking and team spend limits help you see what a pilot actually costs.

Claude Code features

• Terminal CLI plus VS Code and JetBrains extensions
• Desktop app for macOS, Linux and Windows
• Web, iOS and Android access to cloud sessions
• Subagents, hooks, custom commands and skills
• CLAUDE.md memory and plugin support
• MCP server connections for outside tools
• Checkpoints and sandboxing for safer edits
• GitHub Actions and GitLab CI/CD support
• Cloud scheduled tasks via the /schedule command
• Usage and cost tracking with the /usage command
• Organization controls such as managed settings and analytics

Claude Code integrations

• GitHub
• GitLab
• Slack
• VS Code
• JetBrains
• Amazon Bedrock
• Google Cloud
• Microsoft Foundry
• Chrome

How to get started with Claude Code

1. Install Claude Code from the terminal quickstart, the desktop download, or the VS Code or JetBrains marketplace listing.
2. Sign in with a Claude subscription, an Anthropic Console account, or point it at Amazon Bedrock, Google Cloud or Microsoft Foundry.
3. Open a project and describe the task, such as fixing a bug, writing tests or starting a migration.
4. Watch the agent read files, run commands and propose edits, then review, steer or interrupt as needed.
5. Use /usage to check token spend, and add hooks, skills or MCP servers when you want more control.

Claude Code limitations

• Cloud sessions, the desktop app, Slack and Remote Control need a claude.ai subscription
• Web search and fast mode are not available on every cloud provider
• Console and API usage is billed per token, so spend varies with usage

Claude Code pricing

Claude Code has no free plan.

Claude Code plans

• Pro

  Price on vendor site

  • Claude Code in Slack
  • Computer use
  • Artifacts
  • Cloud sessions and mobile

• Max

  Price on vendor site

  • Claude Code in Slack
  • Computer use
  • Artifacts
  • Cloud sessions and mobile

• Team

  Price on vendor site

  • Code Review
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Server-managed settings
  • Artifacts

• Enterprise

  Price on vendor site

  • Code Review
  • Analytics dashboard and API
  • Server-managed settings
  • Zero Data Retention for qualified accounts

Plans as listed on the official pricing page on 24 Oct 2026. Prices can change and may vary by country or exclude tax. Check the official pricing page.

Claude Code alternatives

The main Claude Code alternatives listed on Debuly are Gemini CLI, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Aider, Cline and GoCodeo. The table compares pricing and platforms; order is A–Z.

1. Ai

   Aider

   Open-source AI pair programming tool that runs in your terminal and edits code in your local git repository using the LLM you choose.

   CodingDeveloper platforms
   Open sourceVisit Aider (official site)
2. 

   Cline

   Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, the terminal and desktop that edits files and runs commands with your approval.

   CodingDeveloper platformsAutomation and agents
   Open sourceVisit Cline (official site)
3. 

   Cursor

   AI code editor and coding agent with cloud agents, Bugbot code review and multi-provider models, sold with Grok and X plans.

   CodingAutomation and agentsDeveloper platforms
   FreemiumVisit Cursor (official site)
4. 

   Gemini CLI

   Open-source command-line agent from Google that runs Gemini models in your terminal to read, edit and automate work in local projects.

   CodingAutomation and agentsDeveloper platforms
   Open sourceVisit Gemini CLI (official site)
5. 

   GitHub Copilot

   GitHub's AI coding assistant for code completion, chat and agents in VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, the CLI and GitHub.com.

   CodingAutomation and agents
   FreemiumVisit GitHub Copilot (official site)
6. 

   GoCodeo

   AI coding agent for VS Code that builds apps, answers code questions and generates tests, with a free plan and paid tiers from $9 a month.

   CodingDeveloper platformsAutomation and agents
   FreemiumVisit GoCodeo (official site)

Claude Code FAQ

Sources & verification

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