{
  "schemaVersion": "2026-05-14.tool-review.v1",
  "slug": "claude-code",
  "name": "Claude Code",
  "category": "ai-coding-assistant",
  "verdict": {
    "label": "Recommended",
    "tone": "recommended",
    "summary": "Use Claude Code for senior, terminal-native implementation flows where plans, diffs, and verification matter."
  },
  "scores": {
    "dx": 90,
    "ax": 88,
    "production": 82,
    "pricing": 68,
    "performance": 81
  },
  "pricingTier": "usage-based",
  "agentReadiness": "strong",
  "timeToFirstSuccessMinutes": 15,
  "recommendedFor": [
    "large-repo-refactor",
    "agent-tool-use",
    "prototype-to-demo"
  ],
  "avoidWhen": [
    "design-only exploration without local context",
    "teams that need an IDE-first UX",
    "very low-latency pair programming"
  ],
  "evidence": {
    "built": "Executed multi-step public-site changes using local commands, board updates, and explicit verification gates.",
    "testedScenario": "Agentic implementation across Astro pages, typed helpers, docs, and browser checks.",
    "methodology": [
      "Started from repo context",
      "Used plan/checklist execution",
      "Preserved unrelated user changes",
      "Verified build output"
    ]
  },
  "evidenceProfile": {
    "level": "strong",
    "artifacts": [
      {
        "kind": "human-review",
        "label": "Human review page",
        "href": "/blueprints/reviews/claude-code",
        "public": true
      },
      {
        "kind": "agent-json",
        "label": "Agent JSON verdict",
        "href": "/blueprints/reviews/claude-code.json",
        "public": true
      },
      {
        "kind": "compare-view",
        "label": "Compare with alternatives",
        "href": "/blueprints/reviews/compare?tools=claude-code,cursor,github-copilot",
        "public": true
      }
    ],
    "limitations": [
      "Scores reflect Neurl hands-on evidence and should be re-verified before procurement or high-risk production adoption.",
      "Pricing, limits, model defaults, and product policies can change quickly; use freshness dates and vendor docs before final rollout."
    ],
    "confidenceSignals": [
      "Tested scenario: Agentic implementation across Astro pages, typed helpers, docs, and browser checks.",
      "4 methodology checks",
      "Last verified: 2026-05-14",
      "2 agent safe-use notes"
    ],
    "agentEvidenceSummary": "Claude Code was tested in scenario \"Agentic implementation across Astro pages, typed helpers, docs, and browser checks.\" and last verified on 2026-05-14. Use the human review, agent JSON verdict, and compare view before trusting the recommendation."
  },
  "freshness": {
    "lastTestedAt": "2026-05-14",
    "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-14",
    "staleAfterDays": 90,
    "scoreDiffLog": [
      "2026-05-14: refreshed scores for Codex/Claude-style terminal workflows"
    ],
    "changelogPulse": "Agentic CLI tools are moving quickly; re-test permission, browser, and MCP workflows often."
  },
  "agent": {
    "skillText": "Use Claude Code when the task needs a terminal-native coding agent that can inspect a repo, edit files, run verification, and preserve git boundaries. Avoid it for purely visual ideation without implementation context.",
    "manifestSnippet": {
      "name": "claude-code",
      "useWhen": [
        "large-repo-refactor",
        "agent-tool-use",
        "plan-driven implementation"
      ],
      "avoidWhen": [
        "IDE-only pair programming",
        "pure visual ideation",
        "unclear destructive operations"
      ],
      "requiredContext": [
        "cwd",
        "sandbox policy",
        "test commands",
        "files in scope",
        "git status"
      ],
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    "safeUseNotes": [
      "Make destructive operations explicit",
      "Require fresh verification before completion claims"
    ]
  }
}