Plain English tutorials for Anthropic’s AI coding tool — from your first install to running subagents and hooks like a pro.
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What is Claude Code?
Claude Code is an AI assistant that lives in your terminal. Instead of just suggesting the next line of code, it actually goes into your project, reads your files, writes code, runs tests, and fixes bugs — all on its own. You talk to it in plain English, and it does the technical heavy lifting. Think of it less like autocomplete and more like a capable developer you can delegate real work to.
It’s built by Anthropic, the same company behind the Claude AI. But unlike the chatbot version, Claude Code is designed specifically for coding tasks — with tools for setting up your own rules, automating repetitive checks, and even spinning up multiple AI helpers to tackle big projects in parallel. Read the full beginner’s guide →
Start Learning — Pick Your Topic
| Topic | What you’ll learn | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Getting Started | Install Claude Code and take your first steps | [Getting Started Guide](https://claudecodebeginner.com/claude-code-beginners-guide/) |
| How Claude Code Works | Understand tokens, context, and the agent loop | [How It Works Guide](https://claudecodebeginner.com/how-claude-code-works-guide/) |
| CLAUDE.md | Give the AI permanent instructions for your project | [CLAUDE.md Complete Guide](https://claudecodebeginner.com/claude-md-complete-guide/) |
| Slash Commands & Skills | Create shortcuts and reusable workflows | [Slash Commands Guide](https://claudecodebeginner.com/claude-code-slash-commands-guide/) |
| Subagents | Delegate tasks to parallel AI helpers | [Subagents Guide](https://claudecodebeginner.com/claude-code-subagents-guide/) |
| Hooks | Automate actions that fire at the right moment | [Hooks Guide](https://claudecodebeginner.com/claude-code-hooks-guide/) |
| MCP | Connect the AI to GitHub, Slack, databases, and more | [MCP Guide](https://claudecodebeginner.com/claude-code-mcp-guide/) |
| Workflows & Use Cases | Real patterns for real projects | [Workflows Guide](https://claudecodebeginner.com/claude-code-workflows-guide/) |
New to Claude Code? Follow This Path
Step 1 — Install it
Get Claude Code running on your machine in under 5 minutes.
Install on Mac → | Install on Windows →
Step 2 — Understand it
Learn what’s actually happening when you send a prompt.
Step 3 — Configure it
Set up your CLAUDE.md so it follows your rules automatically.
Step 4 — Use it daily
Build a workflow that makes every coding session faster.
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