Claude Code
The Anthropic assistant that works directly in your project: it reads files, runs commands and writes code, asking your permission first.
How it appears in the course
Claude Code is an assistant that works directly on your computer, inside your own projects.
Claude Code is an artificial intelligence program that helps you build projects on your computer.
npm is a “store” of programs for programmers. The command installs Claude Code from it.
Where you learn it
In module 00 · Installation and first steps, in the Claude Code for Beginners course.
Related terms
Learn Claude Code from zero, in plain English
12 modules with 1–2 minute lessons, which you can also do on your phone. The first two modules are free.