Claude Code Documentation
Official Claude Code documentation reference (docs sourced from ericbuess/claude-code-docs).
CRITICAL: When the user asks about Claude Code, grep the references/ directory for relevant keywords before answering. Do NOT guess — always ground answers in the actual docs.
Topic Index
Getting Started
| Topic |
File |
Keywords |
| Overview |
overview.md |
what is claude code, introduction |
| Quickstart |
quickstart.md |
install, getting started |
| Setup |
setup.md |
configuration, first run |
| How it works |
how-claude-code-works.md |
architecture, agentic loop |
| Features |
features-overview.md |
capabilities, feature list |
Configuration & Settings
| Topic |
File |
Keywords |
| Settings |
settings.md |
settings.json, config files, scopes |
| Memory |
memory.md |
CLAUDE.md, project memory |
| Permissions |
permissions.md |
allow, deny, sandbox |
| Sandboxing |
sandboxing.md |
filesystem, network sandbox |
| Model config |
model-config.md |
model selection, provider |
| Terminal config |
terminal-config.md |
terminal setup, shell |
| Network config |
network-config.md |
proxy, firewall |
| Server settings |
server-managed-settings.md |
managed, enterprise |
Core Features
| Topic |
File |
Keywords |
| Interactive mode |
interactive-mode.md |
slash commands, UI |
| Fast mode |
fast-mode.md |
/fast, speed |
| Output styles |
output-styles.md |
markdown, verbose |
| CLI reference |
cli-reference.md |
flags, arguments, commands |
| Keybindings |
keybindings.md |
shortcuts, hotkeys |
| Checkpointing |
checkpointing.md |
checkpoint, restore |
Extensibility
| Topic |
File |
Keywords |
| Hooks |
hooks.md |
hook events, lifecycle |
| Hooks guide |
hooks-guide.md |
hook examples, patterns |
| Skills |
skills.md |
SKILL.md, slash commands |
| MCP |
mcp.md |
model context protocol, servers |
| Plugins |
plugins.md |
plugin system |
| Plugins reference |
plugins-reference.md |
plugin API |
| Plugin marketplaces |
plugin-marketplaces.md |
discover, install plugins |
| Discover plugins |
discover-plugins.md |
browse plugins |
Agents & Teams
| Topic |
File |
Keywords |
| Sub-agents |
sub-agents.md |
subagent, agent tool |
| Agent teams |
agent-teams.md |
team, swarm, multi-agent |
IDE Integration
| Topic |
File |
Keywords |
| VS Code |
vs-code.md |
vscode extension |
| JetBrains |
jetbrains.md |
intellij, webstorm |
| Desktop app |
desktop.md |
standalone app |
| Desktop quickstart |
desktop-quickstart.md |
desktop setup |
| Chrome |
chrome.md |
browser extension |
| Statusline |
statusline.md |
status bar, statusline |
| Web |
claude-code-on-the-web.md |
web interface |
CI/CD & Automation
| Topic |
File |
Keywords |
| GitHub Actions |
github-actions.md |
workflow, CI |
| GitLab CI/CD |
gitlab-ci-cd.md |
gitlab runner |
| Headless mode |
headless.md |
non-interactive, scripting |
| Remote control |
remote-control.md |
remote, API control |
Auth & Providers
| Topic |
File |
Keywords |
| Authentication |
authentication.md |
login, API key, OAuth |
| Amazon Bedrock |
amazon-bedrock.md |
AWS, bedrock |
| Google Vertex AI |
google-vertex-ai.md |
GCP, vertex |
| Microsoft Foundry |
microsoft-foundry.md |
Azure |
| LLM Gateway |
llm-gateway.md |
gateway, proxy |
Security & Compliance
| Topic |
File |
Keywords |
| Security |
security.md |
security model |
| Data usage |
data-usage.md |
privacy, data handling |
| Zero data retention |
zero-data-retention.md |
ZDR |
| Legal |
legal-and-compliance.md |
terms, compliance |
| Costs |
costs.md |
pricing, tokens, usage |
| Monitoring |
monitoring-usage.md |
track usage |
| Analytics |
analytics.md |
telemetry |
Troubleshooting
| Topic |
File |
Keywords |
| Troubleshooting |
troubleshooting.md |
errors, common issues |
| Best practices |
best-practices.md |
tips, recommendations |
| Common workflows |
common-workflows.md |
patterns, recipes |
| Changelog |
changelog.md |
versions, releases, what's new |
How to use
# Find docs about a topic
grep -ril "keyword" references/
# Read a specific doc
cat references/hooks.md
