Claude Code Getting Started Guide

Official getting started documentation for Claude Code

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Comprehensive getting started guide for Claude Code. Covers installation, configuration, basic commands, MCP setup, and best practices for new users. The essential first read for anyone starting with Claude Code.

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Claude Code Guides

The high-level architecture behind a Claude Code turn

How Claude Code Works

A code-backed explanation of how Claude Code assembles context, runs the agent loop, invokes tools, and keeps long sessions moving.

How Claude Code persists work across long conversations

Sessions, Resume, and Compaction

A guide to transcript storage, session resume behavior, cross-project boundaries, and why long-lived conversations need compaction.

The command families that shape the Claude Code user experience

Commands Reference

A practical index of the command groups exposed by Claude Code and what each one is for.

How to bring Claude Code into a new codebase without losing the plot

Repo Onboarding Workflow

A practical onboarding path for large or unfamiliar repositories, built around context capture, file discovery, and a stable working plan.

A systems-level comparison of two different AI coding product shapes

Claude Code vs Cursor

Compare Claude Code and Cursor through workflow boundaries, tool models, session behavior, and integration philosophy rather than vague feature checklists.

A compact map of the terms that show up across the Claude Code hub

Glossary

Quick definitions for the concepts that matter most across planning, sessions, memory, tools, MCP, and delegated work.