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13 changes: 9 additions & 4 deletions docs/capabilities/claude-code.mdx
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### Local Claude with Cloud Benefits

Get up and running in three simple steps:
Get up and running in four simple steps:

1. Install the Codegen CLI:
1. Install Claude Code on your host machine:

Follow the [Claude Code installation guide](https://claude.ai/code) to install Claude Code locally.

2. Install the Codegen CLI:

```bash
uv tool install codegen
```

2. Authenticate with your account:
3. Authenticate with your account:

```bash
codegen login
```

3. Run Claude with full telemetry:
4. Run Claude with full telemetry:
```bash
codegen claude "Help me refactor this authentication module"
```

Your session immediately appears in the cloud with full integration access.

<Tip>
**Prerequisites**: Claude Code must be installed on your host machine before running `codegen claude`.
The first time you run `codegen claude`, it will download the Claude Code
binary. Subsequent runs start instantly.
</Tip>
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion docs/introduction/cli.mdx
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- **View and manage agents** - List agent runs, check status, and see detailed execution logs
- **Pull agent work** - Download branches and code changes created by agents directly to your local environment
- **Create new agents** - Trigger agent runs from the command line with custom prompts
- **Run Claude Code** - Execute Claude Code with OpenTelemetry monitoring and comprehensive logging
- **Run Claude Code** - Execute Claude Code with OpenTelemetry monitoring and comprehensive logging (requires Claude Code to be installed on your host machine)
- **Manage organizations** - Switch between organizations and configure repositories

<Note>
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