How to Install and Use Claude Code, Maybe the Best AI Coding Tool Right Now?
Can someone help me actually install Code and get it working in VS Code?
New to Claude Code - why are there 3 different ways to install this thing?
Best OS for Claude code experience?
Videos
I'd really like to get Claude Code working in VS Code on Mac. I'm not very familiar with this kind of stuff.
I've now tried installing it on 3 different Macs, and haven't gotten it working until this afternoon -
I was finally able to get it to install properly (I think) using
"curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash"
Claude Code launched ONCE from Terminal, so then I tried following Anthropic's steps to get it going in VS Code,
(Run claude - the extension will auto-install)|
but ... "bash: claude: command not found".
I just wanted to try launching it again from Terminal, and now I get:
"The default interactive shell is now zsh.
To update your account to use zsh, please run `chsh -s /bin/zsh`.
For more details, please visit https://support.apple.com/kb/HT208050."
huh?
If I try running Code from Terminal again...
"-bash: claude: command not found"
???
So - absolutely no clue what's going on. Thought the third time might be a charm, and at least I was able to launch it once... :)
Any help appreciated.
» npm install @anthropic-ai/claude-code
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