Claude Code

Terminal-based AI coding assistant from Anthropic

Privacy-friendly
Intermediate8 min readFull Guide
Setup
5 min
Cost
Free with Claude Pro/Max subscription
Privacy
Privacy-friendly
Time Saved
10-20 hrs/week

3 Use Cases

1
Developer: Build a complete feature from a description
→ Ship features in hours, not days
2
Startup Founder: Scaffold an entire MVP
→ Launch prototype in one weekend
3
Ops Engineer: Write deployment scripts and configs
→ Automate infrastructure setup

Quick Start (3 Steps)

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  1. 1
    Get Claude Pro ($20/mo) or Max ($100/mo) subscription (includes Claude Code)
  2. 2
    Mac/Linux: Run curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | sh
  3. 3
    Windows: Run winget install Anthropic.ClaudeCode or download from claude.ai/code

For detailed steps and pro tips, visit the complete guide.

Privacy & Compliance

Data retentionNo retention for API usage
Training on your dataNo — API data is never used for training
Enterprise optionYes — Claude for Work, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI
HIPAA / BAA availableYes — via AWS Bedrock or Google Vertex AI with signed BAA
How to opt outNot needed — API usage is not trained on by default

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Go Further with Skills

Skills are pre-built commands that supercharge Claude Code. Install them to unlock new capabilities.

Code Review

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Systematic code review with security checks, performance analysis, and best practices.

claude /code-review

Frontend Design

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UI/UX expertise for building beautiful, accessible interfaces with React.

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Test Generator

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Generate comprehensive unit tests, integration tests, and E2E tests with Jest/Playwright.

claude /test-generator

Refactor Code

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Intelligently refactor code for readability, performance, and maintainability.

claude /refactor-code

API Designer

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Design REST and GraphQL APIs following best practices and OpenAPI specs.

claude /api-design

Database Design

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Design database schemas with normalization, indexing, and query optimization.

claude /database-design

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Claude Skills Mastery Course ($47)

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