Claude Code Setup

Terminal Claude Code Setup

• Open your terminal program.
• Depending on your platform, enter the corresponding command.
• macOS, Linux, WSL:
  • curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash
• Windows PowerShell:
  • irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex
• Windows CMD:
  • curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install
• You may be told that Claude is not in your path.
  • Follow the instructions to add it to your path. They are also included below.
    • Native installation exists but C:\Users\sxw220015\.local\bin is not in your PATH.
    • Add it by opening: System Properties → Environment Variables → Edit User PATH → New → Add the path above.
    • Then restart your terminal.
• If you are on Windows it is recommended to install Git - Install for Windows.
• To confirm the installation worked, run:
  • claude –version
• You must log in to your account to use Claude Code.
• If you have a folder you would like to work in, navigate your terminal to it now.
• Enter claude into your terminal.
• The terminal program will launch.
• It will ask you to select your theme.
  • Use the arrow keys to select the desired theme, and press Enter to continue.
  • You can also press the corresponding number.
• The next screen will ask you to select your login method.
  • Choose 1. Claude account with subscription.
• Your browser will open with a window asking you to connect Claude Code to your Claude chat account.
  • Click Authorize.
  • It may ask you to sign in again. Once authorized you can close the window.
• Return to your terminal.
  • It should note that your Login was successful.
  • Press Enter to continue.
• Review the security notes and press Enter to continue.
• If you are in a working folder, you can either give Claude permission to access it or press 2 to exit.
• Navigate to a working directory for Claude and run the claude command.