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Your guide to getting started with Claude AI — from zero to building.
# What is Claude?
Claude is an AI assistant built by Anthropic, designed to be helpful, harmless, and honest. It represents a new approach to AI development that prioritizes safety and usefulness in equal measure.
Claude excels at a wide range of tasks including coding, analysis, writing, math, and reasoning. It can understand and generate code in dozens of programming languages, analyze complex documents, write and edit content, and engage in nuanced conversations about virtually any topic.
What makes Claude different is its training methodology. Anthropic uses Constitutional AI (CAI) to align Claude with human values, making it more reliable and trustworthy for professional and personal use.
ls ./claude-products/
The main interface for chatting with Claude. Available on web and mobile apps.
Build software directly from your terminal with an agentic coding assistant.
Integrate Claude into your own applications with a powerful REST API.
Team and business solutions with admin controls, SSO, and higher limits.
./setup.sh --guided
$ open https://claude.aiVisit claude.ai and create an account
$ select --planChoose your plan: Free, Pro at $20/mo, or Team
$ claude chat --startStart a conversation — ask Claude anything
$ npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeTry Claude Code for terminal-based development
$ join --community discord.gg/claude-community-keJoin Claude Community Kenya on Discord
claude --pricing
Limited messages, basic access
5x more usage, priority access, advanced features
Collaboration, admin controls, shared workspace
SSO, audit logs, dedicated support, SLAs
Check anthropic.com for latest pricing.