Claude Code Terminal Operating Model

Use Claude Code from the terminal for exploration, bug fixing, refactoring, tests, and non-interactive pipelines.

45 min

3 sections

claude-code

terminal

plan-mode

cli

01. Claude Code's default strength is terminal-native agency

Section 1 of 3

Claude Code can read files, edit code, run commands, and manage a project from the terminal. The official workflow examples focus on exploring codebases, fixing bugs, refactoring, tests, pull requests, images, file references, scheduled tasks, worktrees, plan mode, subagents, and pipes.

bash

cd your-project
claude

give me an overview of this codebase
trace the login process from front-end to database
find deprecated API usage
write tests for the auth module, run them, and fix failures

Codex Review, Git, Browser, and Automation

Claude Code Context, Permissions, and Extensibility

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