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AI coding agent
Claude Code
Anthropic's agentic coding tool for the terminal, IDE, desktop and web; included in paid Claude plans.
Visit Claude Code →What it is
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic coding tool. It reads a codebase, edits files, runs commands and works with git, driven by plain-language instructions. The same engine runs in several places: a terminal CLI, extensions for VS Code (and Cursor) and JetBrains IDEs, the Claude desktop app, and the browser at claude.ai/code. Project instructions live in a CLAUDE.md file that it reads at the start of every session.
It is included in every paid Claude plan and is not on the Free plan. Usage counts against the same limits as Claude chat. As of October 2026 the default model on Pro, Max, Team, Enterprise and the API is Opus 5.5.
This section summarises Anthropic's own documentation. It is not a hands-on verdict.
Pricing
| Model | paid |
|---|---|
| Paid plans from | $20/month (Pro), or $17/month billed annually |
| Notes | Not on the Free plan. Included in Pro, Max ($100/month, 5x Pro), Ultra ($200/month, 10x Pro weekly, no five-hour limit) and Team seats ($25/month, $20 annually), sharing one usage pool with Claude chat. Or pay per token via an Anthropic Console API key. |
| Checked | November 9, 2026 |
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