Summary: Claude Code launches as an AI coding agent

Why It Matters: Anthropic is moving beyond a simple chat interface into a specialized tool for software development. This new product works directly inside a developer's terminal and code editor to build features and fix bugs automatically.

What Changed:

• Launched Claude Code, a dedicated agent for terminal and IDE environments.
• Added direct integrations for VS Code, JetBrains, and Slack.
• Introduced new pricing tiers including "Max 5x" ($100/mo) and "Max 20x" ($200/mo) for power users.
• Updated the homepage to focus on "prompt to production" workflows rather than general AI safety research.
• Added a command-line installation method for the new coding tool.