Claude Code creator: We didn’t mean to build it, but it’s changed everything

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Claude Code runs on Anthropic’s AI models. It can fix bugs, update files, perform code reviews, and more. It can even create tasks in project management tools like Asana. “Whatever tools you use as an engineer, Claude Code can use,” Cherny says. It has become an everyday staple among engineers at Anthropic since its February 2025 release, as well as at other major companies, such as Salesforce, Uber, and Deloitte, he says.

The irony is that Anthropic never intentionally set out to build Claude Code. Cherny tells us more about the product’s backstory and gives an inside look at how the tech industry is using it to accelerate product development.

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