Summary: Anthropic launches Claude Code AI coding agent

Why It Matters: Anthropic is moving from a general chat assistant to a specialized tool for software developers. This new product works directly inside codebases to build features and fix bugs, putting them in direct competition with other AI coding tools.

What Changed:

• Added Claude Code, a new AI agent for developers that works in the terminal and IDEs.
• Introduced native extensions for VS Code, JetBrains, and Slack.
• Updated pricing plans to include Claude Code access for Pro, Team, and Enterprise users.
• Added a "Max" plan tier with higher usage limits for power users.
• Launched a web and iOS research preview for managing coding tasks on the go.
• Updated the homepage to focus on "prompt to production" workflows rather than just general AI safety.