surshar / claude-code

Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that lives in your terminal, understands your codebase, and helps you code faster by executing routine tasks, explaining complex code, and handling git workflows - all through natural language commands.

Built by Anthropic · github.com/anthropics

fix: README: Encourage users to install package as a non-administrative user for the sake of system security and stability.Browse files

Eric McDonald authored on Feb 27, 2025 parent 1a4e0f4 · commit 8b22a3d69348

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18	18	## Get started
19	19
20		-1. Run the following command in your terminal: <br />
21		- ```sh
22		- npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
23		- ```
24		-2. Navigate to your project directory and run <code>claude</code>
	20	+1. Install Claude Code using one of these methods:
	21	+
	22	+ User-level installation (recommended, no `sudo` required):
	23	+ ```sh
	24	+ mkdir -p ~/.local/share/npm-packages
	25	+ npm config set prefix ~/.local/share/npm-packages
	26	+ export PATH=~/.local/share/npm-packages/bin:$PATH
	27	+ npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
	28	+ ```
	29	+
	30	+ Add `export PATH=~/.local/share/npm-packages/bin:$PATH` to your `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc` to make the change permanent.
	31	+
	32	+ Installation inside of a virtual environment (from `nvm`, etc...):
	33	+ ```sh
	34	+ npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
	35	+ ```
	36	+
	37	+ Do NOT install this package as an administrative user, such as `root`. This can compromise the security and stability of your system.
	38	+
	39	+2. Navigate to your project directory and run <code>claude</code>.
	40	+
25	41	3. Complete the one-time OAuth process with your Anthropic Console account.
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27	43	### Research Preview