Summary: Anthropic launches Claude Code AI coding agent

Why It Matters: This change marks a shift from a general-purpose chat tool to a specialized developer tool. It integrates directly into the places where engineers work, like the terminal and code editors.

What Changed:

• Added Claude Code, a new tool for building and debugging code.
• Launched a command-line interface (CLI) for interacting with codebases.
• Released official extensions for VS Code and JetBrains IDEs.
• Integrated Claude into Slack for team-based coding help.
• Updated pricing plans (Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise) to include Claude Code access.
• Added a "research preview" for using coding features on web and iOS.