Install Claude Code

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Open your terminal — on Mac it's called Terminal, on Windows it's Command Prompt or PowerShell. No extra apps needed. You only need to type three things.

Step one: check that Node.js is installed by typing node --version. Node.js is a prerequisite your computer needs to run Claude Code — think of it like needing a charger for your phone. The phone is Claude Code, Node.js is the charger. If it's not installed, download it from nodejs.org. Step two: install Claude Code with the command npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code. That single command downloads Claude Code to your machine. Step three: type claude and hit enter. Walk through the authentication flow to sign into your Anthropic account.

That's it. Claude Code is running. The blinking cursor is your new team member waiting for instructions. Everything Claude Code does requires your approval — it asks before reading files, creating files, or running commands. Nothing happens without your permission.