Quick Start

Get up and running with Claude Code in minutes

title: Quick Start description: Get up and running with Claude Code in minutes

Your First Session

After installing Claude Code, start your first session:

You'll see Claude's prompt waiting for your input. Try asking it to help you understand your current project:

Basic Commands

Interactive Mode

Start an interactive session where you can have a conversation:

Single Query

Ask a single question and get a response:

Working with Files

Claude Code can read and modify files in your project:

Project Context with CLAUDE.md

Create a CLAUDE.md file in your project root to give Claude context about your project:

Claude will automatically read this file and use it to provide better assistance.

Common Workflows

Code Review

Bug Fixing

Refactoring

Documentation

Tips for Better Results

1. Be specific: Instead of "fix the bug", describe what's happening and what you expect.

2. Provide context: Share relevant error messages, logs, or code snippets.

3. Use the filesystem: Claude can read files directly, so reference them by path.

4. Iterate: If the first response isn't quite right, provide feedback and ask for adjustments.

Next Steps

• Learn about CLAUDE.md configuration
• Explore prompting strategies
• Set up IDE integrations