What is Claude Code?
Claude Code works with a project’s files and development tools to complete coding tasks. Available surfaces differ, but the core workflow involves giving context, reviewing edits and checking command results.
If you want to inspect or run a coding agent in a separate runtime, compare the local setup documented by OpenHands.
Official website: code.claude.comWhich Claude Code command shows usage or cost?
Run /usage inside Claude Code. API users can check the session token estimate; subscribers see plan usage on the same screen. Match the display to how your client is authenticated before interpreting a dollar amount.
- For API billing, compare the session estimate with your billing console or provider account.
- For an included subscription, look at the plan usage bars before repeating a long repository task.
Limits to check before you start
- Permissions must match the files and commands you intend to use.
- Subscription access, API use and usage limits are different cost models.
What can you use it for?
- Fix an issue with an accompanying verification step.
- Understand unfamiliar project code.
Who is it for?
- Developers who can inspect a repository and its checks.
How to use it
- Follow the official setup for your chosen surface.
- Open a repository and explain one bounded task.
- Review the diff, command output and tests.
Core features
- Read and modify files with project context.
- Run development commands under configured permissions.
Benefits
- Read and modify files with project context.
Frequently asked questions
Does free Claude chat include Claude Code?
No. Check the supported subscription or API setup.
Can it execute commands?
Yes, subject to the selected surface and configured permissions.
Pricing & plans
Use a supported subscription or API billing arrangement. Check the current costs guide; Claude’s Free chat plan does not itself include Claude Code.
View official pricingCompany & contact information
- Company / team
- Anthropic
- Official documentation
- https://code.claude.com/docs/en/costs
Product images
Open an image for the full view. These official product previews, documentation, interfaces and examples may include paid features; check the relevant plan.
Sources
Compiled from the linked official pricing and help pages, not a hands-on product test. Check current features, allowances and rights at the source.
- Claude Code — official product documentationhttps://code.claude.com/docs/en/overview
- Claude Code — official plans and helphttps://code.claude.com/docs/en/costs
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