Tutorial 01

Install Claude Code

A quick installation guide

First

You need a paid plan

You need a Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise plan if you want to use Claude Code. The free plan does not include it. The Pro plan is enough to get started and you can always upgrade later.

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Step 01 macOS

Install Git

Macs usually come with git preinstalled. So you don’t need to do anything here.

Git records every change Claude makes, so you can undo any of them.

Step 01 Windows

Install Git

Open the Git download page

Just accept the default settings.

The Git for Windows download page, with the download link at the top of the Windows tab marked.
Use the link at the top.

Git records changes Claude makes on files on your computer. It’s required to have it installed. Otherwise Claude Code will not work.

Step 02 macOS

Download Claude

Download Claude for Desktop
The Claude download page with the macOS download button marked.
Claude's download page. Take the macOS build.
Step 02 Windows

Download Claude

Download Claude for Desktop
The Claude download page with the Windows download button marked.
Claude's download page.

That's it

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