Hey devs 👋

Many of us have heard about Claude AI – Anthropic’s smart, safe, instruction-following AI assistant. But did you know it’s not just a chatbot anymore?

That’s right. Claude AI now comes with a developer tool called Claude Code, and it’s a complete game-changer.

Let me introduce you to the Copilot-style Claude AI you didn’t know you needed.

Claude AI – More Than Just a Chatbot

Claude AI has evolved from just answering your questions on a web interface. With its new Claude Code package that you can install it on your machine, connect it to your project, and let it assist you like a true coding sidekick.

Once connected to your project, Claude can:

Scan your entire codebase

Understand your framework, architecture, and structure

Answer context-aware questions based on your project

What Can Claude Code Do?

Let’s say you’re developing a Spring Boot application — here’s how Claude shines:

  • Detects security vulnerabilities in your project

  • Optimizes long and complex functions

  • Suggests query optimizations for APIs

  • Recommends improvements for code quality

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  • But that’s not all — you can even ask Claude questions like:

  • "How many developers worked on this project?"

  • "Which developer made the most commits?"

  • "Based on commits, rate a developer out of 10."

Claude will run Git commands under the hood and give you these insights directly from the terminal UI. 🤯

System Requirements & Setup Guide

OS: macOS 10.15+, Ubuntu 20.04+/Debian 10+, or Windows via WSL

RAM: Minimum 4GB

Software Dependencies:

Node.js 18+

git 2.23+ (optional)

GitHub/GitLab CLI (for PR workflows - optional)

ripgrep (rg) for better file search (optional)

Internet: Required for authentication and AI processing

Region: Only available in supported countries → List here

How to Set It Up

  1. Install Node.js 18+, then run: 
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
  1. Navigate to Your Project 
cd your-project-directory
  1. Launch Claude Code 
claude
  1. Authenticate Follow the OAuth flow using your Anthropic Console account

Active billing is required

That’s it. Once authenticated, Claude is ready to assist you — directly inside your local project.

Claude Code is one of the most exciting developments in AI-assisted coding. It’s smart, it’s fast, and it doesn’t just suggest code — it understands your code.

Whether you’re building something solo or managing a large project, Claude can:

Save you time

Boost your code quality

Make project insights fun and effortless

Give it a spin — it might just become your new favorite dev tool.

Signing off,Jigin – Always exploring the next superhero in my dev toolkit.