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Claude Code
Anthropic's coding agent for the terminal and IDE.
Visit anthropic.com ↗Last reviewed Oct 15, 2026 · Added Oct 15, 2026
8.5/ 10
Early score
Early score, based on docs and demos. Not hands-on tested yet. How we rate
Pros
- Terminal-first agent workflow
- Works with IDEs per its site
Cons
- Tied to Anthropic models
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