Claude Code is now available to Pro plans

Summary

Pro and Max plan subscribers have access to use Claude Code directly in the terminal. What is Claude Code? Claude Code is a command line tool that gives you access to Claude models directly in your terminal, allowing you to delegate complex coding tasks while maintaining transparency and control. With Pro and Max plans, you now have access to both Claude in the web, desktop, and mobile apps and Claude Code in your terminal with one unified subscription. Why use Claude and Claude Code? Use two powerful AI products in one simple subscription. Use Claude for writing, research, analysis, and more — at work and at home Use Claude Code for your terminal-based coding workflows How to connect Claude Code with your plan To start using Claude Code with your Pro or Max plan: Ensure you have an active Pro or Max plan subscription If you're not already subscribed, upgrade at claude.ai/upgrade Pro plan: $20/month for light coding work on small repositories Max plan offers two usage tiers: 5x Pro usage ($100/month) 20x Pro usage ($200/month) Install Claude Code Visit the Claude Code documentation page to download and install Claude Code Follow the installation instructions for your operating system Authenticate with your Claude credentials When prompted during setup or first use, log in with the same credentials you use for Claude This will connect your Pro or Max plan subscription to Claude Code If you're already logged in to Claude Code via Anthropic Console PAYG, run /login from within Claude Code to switch to your subscription plan How Rate Limits Work Both Pro and Max plans offer rate limits that are shared across Claude and Claude Code, meaning all activity in both tools counts against the same usage limits. The number of messages you can send varies based on message length, conversation length, and file attachments, while Claude Code usage varies based on project complexity, codebase size, and auto-accept settings. Pro Plan To read more about Pro plan usage limits, see Abou...