1. Install Claude Code from scratch
Claude Code is an AI coding assistant that runs inside your terminal. If Claude Code is already installed, skip to the next section.Download and install
Install Node.js before installing Claude Code, so the package can download and run correctly.- Download and install Node.js (version 18 or newer).
After installation, you do not need to open Node.js separately.
- Windows users should also install Git for Windows.
After installation, you do not need to open Git separately.
After the prerequisites are installed, open your terminal.
On macOS, search for Terminal in Applications and open it.
On Windows 11, press Win + S, search for Terminal, and open it.
On Windows 10, press Win + S, search for Terminal, then open Command Prompt.
Copy and run the command below:
bash
x.x.xxx (Claude Code) appears, Claude Code is installed successfully.
Configure environment variables
For Linux and macOS, write the following variables into your shell config file. The script detects zsh or bash automatically. Create your API key in the Syon dashboard. bashsetx to write user-level environment variables permanently. Reopen the terminal after running them.
powershell
Launch Claude Code
In PowerShell or your terminal, run: bash

