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Set up Claude Code - Claude Code Docs
Update manually · Uninstall Claude Code · Native installation · Homebrew installation · NPM installation · Clean up configuration files (optional) Administration · Copy page · Install, authenticate, and start using Claude Code on your development machine. Copy page · Operating Systems: macOS 10.15+, Ubuntu 20.04+/Debian 10+, or Windows 10+ (with WSL 1, WSL 2, or Git for Windows) Hardware: 4 GB+ RAM ·
npm
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@anthropic-ai/claude-code - npm
Start using @anthropic-ai/claude-code in your project by running `npm i @anthropic-ai/claude-code`. There are 179 other projects in the npm registry using @anthropic-ai/claude-code.
» npm install @anthropic-ai/claude-code
Published Dec 22, 2025
Version 2.0.76
Author Anthropic
Repository https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code
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Claude Code 2.0: What ACTUALLY Changed (Full Setup Guide) - YouTube
Reddit
reddit.com › r/claudeai › don't forget to update your claude cli! it makes a huge difference
r/ClaudeAI on Reddit: Don't forget to update your Claude CLI! It makes a huge difference
June 11, 2025 -
Hey everyone, just wanted to share a quick tip that saved me a lot of headaches. I was getting super frustrated with my Claude CLI vesion 1.0.0 constantly throwing "Invalid tool argument" errors and getting stuck in loops. Turns out I was running an outdated version.
After updating to the latest version (1.0.18), it's like night and day - feels way smarter and more responsive.
The Anthropic team seems to be pushing fixes and improvements constantly.
So friendly reminder: take a minute to update your CLI.
npm install -g /claude-code@latest
You can check your current version with:
claude --version
Current version is 1.0.18
ClaudeLog
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ClaudeLog - Claude Code Docs, Guides, Tutorials & Best Practices
A: This Windows 10 bug occurs when Claude Code updates create a 0-byte claude.exe file. The workaround is to rename the backup .exe file back to claude.exe in %USERPROFILE%\.claude\bin\. Alternatively, switch to the VS Code extension for a more stable Windows experience.
Claude
claude.ai › public › artifacts › 5a119e06-02a1-4810-8681-ac7b1cf28e3e
Complete Claude Code Installation Guide for Windows 10
This comprehensive guide provides everything needed to successfully install and configure Claude Code on Windows 10.
Eesel AI
eesel.ai › blog › npm-install-claude-code
A guide to `npm install claude-code`: Features, limitations, and alternatives - eesel AI
Learn how `npm install claude-code` works and explore its powerful features. We'll also cover the hidden costs and limitations of agentic coding tools and suggest a more integrated approach.
GitHub
github.com › anthropics › claude-code › issues › 15051
[Bug] Claude Code version not updating after npm install -g · Issue #15051 · anthropics/claude-code
5 days ago - Bug Description Claude stuck on version 2.0.64 even after doing npm i -g @anthropic-ai/[email protected] . Appears to succesfully update then claude launches in 2.0.64 anyway. Environment Info Platform: win32 Terminal: windows-terminal ...
Published Dec 22, 2025
Reddit
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r/ChatGPTCoding on Reddit: How to Install and Use Claude Code, Maybe the Best AI Coding Tool Right Now?
February 26, 2025 -
Hey everyone,
Since Claude Code has been around for a while now and many of us are already familiar with Claude Sonnet 3.7, I wanted to share a quick step-by-step guide for those who haven’t had time to explore it yet.
This guide sums up everything you need to know about Claude Code, including:
How to install and set it up
The benefits and when to use it
A demo of its capabilities in action
Some Claude Code essential commands
I think Claude Code is a better alternative to coding assistants like Cursor and Bolt, especially for developers who want an AI that really understands the entire codebase instead of just suggesting lines.
https://medium.com/p/how-to-install-and-use-claude-code-the-new-agentic-coding-tool-d03fd7f677bc?source=social.tw
GitHub
github.com › anthropics › claude-code
GitHub - anthropics/claude-code: Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that lives in your terminal, understands your codebase, and helps you code faster by executing routine tasks, explaining complex code, and handling git workflows - all through natural language commands.
Windows: irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex · NPM: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code · NOTE: If installing with NPM, you also need to install Node.js 18+ Navigate to your project directory and run claude.
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Claude
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Complete Guide: Installing Claude Code on Windows 10
Claude Code doesn't work directly on Windows - it needs something called WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
Claude
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Complete Claude Code Installation Guide for Windows | Claude
# Install Node.js from Ubuntu ... >> ~/.bashrc source ~/.bashrc ... # Install Claude Code globally npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code # Verify installation claude --version...
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Claude Code - Overview - Z.AI DEVELOPER DOCUMENT
# Install Claude Code npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code # Navigate to your project cd your-awesome-project # Complete claude
Claude
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Claude Code Installation Guide for Windows 11
Before installing Claude Code on Windows 11, you'll need to set up a Linux environment through WSL2. The tool requires Node.js 18+ (LTS recommended), npm 10+, and WSL2 with Ubuntu 20.04+ or Debian 10+. Windows Terminal or an equivalent terminal emulator is recommended for the best experience. Git is also recommended for version control functionality. . The ~ symbol represents your home directory. First, update the package manager to ensure you have access to the latest software.
GitHub
github.com › GhostwheeI › Claude-Code-Windows-Installer
GitHub - GhostwheeI/Claude-Code-Windows-Installer: Takes care of all the dependencies and requirements then instals Claude Code for you
A single PowerShell script that installs the Claude Code CLI on a fresh 64-bit Windows 10/11 machine. It installs Node.js LTS if missing, installs the Claude CLI globally with npm, and ensures the claude command is available in new PowerShell ...
Author GhostwheeI
Reddit
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r/ClaudeAI on Reddit: Claude code update bug
June 24, 2025 -
I can't use cloud code anymore because it's asking me to update, but when I update it doesn't work who else has the same problem as me ?
Top answer 1 of 4
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This solves the problem for me, turns out I initially used pnpm to install claude code instead of npm pnpm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
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Did you install claude with npm or did you use another package manager? You could check if there are multiple versions of claude by running which -a claude.
npm
npmjs.com › package › claude-flow
claude-flow - npm
# 1. Install Claude Code globally npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code # 2. (Optional) Skip permissions check for faster setup claude --dangerously-skip-permissions · # NPX (recommended - always latest) npx claude-flow@alpha init --force ...
» npm install claude-flow
Reddit
reddit.com › r/claudeai › the new windows-native claude code; can you call `claude`?
The new Windows-native Claude Code; can you call `claude`? : r/ClaudeAI
July 21, 2025 - You can run npm list -g and it should print the location of your global packages if yours is different. I added the path as a User-level "Path" environment variable, just through the Windows Control Panel GUI. That fixed the claude call! But, you may have also run migrate-installer to install Claude Code to C:\Users\{you}\.claude\local, so your global npm package path won't help you there.
Smartscope
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Claude Code Windows Install: No WSL Required (3min PowerShell Setup) - SmartScope
Currently, the ability to paste images captured with Windows+Shift+S using Ctrl+V has been reported as not working by many users (as of July 2025). Method 1 (Recommended): Save as File and Drag & Drop - Most reliable method - Drop directly into Claude Code window
Vibecodingwithfred
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Claude Code Installation Guide: Using irm Script, npm Setup, and https://claude.ai/install.ps1 Script | Vibe Coding With Fred
1 month ago - Claude Code automatically updates by default. Updates are checked on startup and applied in the background. ... Add this to your `.bashrc` or `.zshrc` to make it permanent. ## Common Issues and Solutions ### Issue: "Insufficient permissions ...