Claude Code is not available within the Claude web application interface, as it is specifically designed as a standalone command-line tool that operates directly in your terminal environment. This architectural decision reflects Claude Code’s focus on deep integration with your development workflow and local file system, capabilities that cannot be replicated in a web-based interface. While the regular Claude web app excels at conversational AI tasks, content generation, and general assistance, Claude Code’s ability to edit files, run commands, and maintain persistent awareness of your codebase requires direct access to your local development environment that only a terminal-based tool can provide.
The separation between Claude Code and the web application is intentional and beneficial for security and functionality reasons. Claude Code’s ability to read and modify files, execute commands, and interact with version control systems requires carefully managed permissions and direct access to your file system. Running these capabilities through a web interface would introduce significant security risks and limit the tool’s effectiveness. Instead, Claude Code operates as a trusted local application that you explicitly grant permissions to access specific directories and execute specific types of commands, providing both security and the full range of development capabilities.
If you’re looking for coding assistance within the Claude web app, you can still use the regular Claude interface for code generation, explanation, and review tasks, though you’ll need to manually copy and implement any code suggestions. The web app’s Artifacts feature allows you to create and preview code in an isolated environment, which can be useful for prototyping and experimentation. However, for production development work that involves editing existing codebases, running tests, and managing complex workflows, Claude Code in the terminal remains the appropriate tool. Many developers use both tools complementarily: the web app for exploration and planning, and Claude Code for implementation and maintenance tasks.