Summary:
Claude Code launches as an AI coding agent
Why It Matters:
Anthropic is moving beyond a simple chat interface. They now have a tool that lives inside a developer's terminal and code editor to write and debug code automatically.
What Changed:
- Added Claude Code, a new product for developers to build and fix code from the terminal or IDE.
- Introduced new pricing plans including a "Max" plan at $100 and $200 per month.
- Added official integrations for VS Code, JetBrains, and Slack.
- Updated the website navigation to focus on "Solutions" like AI agents and coding.
- Mentioned new model versions: Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Claude Opus 4.5.