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Claude Code
| Install | npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code |
|---|---|
| Pricing | Claude Pro $20/mo; Max $100/mo (5x) or $200/mo (20x); API at $3 / $15 per Mtok (Sonnet 4.6 in/out) |
| Default model | claude-sonnet-4-6 (Opus 4.6 on flagship tasks) |
| CLI surface | Yes — autonomous evaluation possible |
| Momentum (May 2026) | growing |
| Homepage | https://claude.com/product/claude-code |
Claude Code is Anthropic’s agentic coding CLI, GA as of early 2026. Ranked #1 most-loved in the Pragmatic Engineer dev survey (Feb 2026, 15K respondents). Default model is Sonnet 4.6 with Opus 4.6 routing on flagship tasks. The eval anchor for Indie Bench because it’s the tool being operated to run this site — full instrumentation possible.
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