Claude Code Setup Guide
Get started with Claude Code and Opus 4.5 - the most capable AI coding assistant.
Get Your Anthropic API Key
Create an account and get your API key from Anthropic Console.
Visit the Anthropic Console to create your API key:
Open Anthropic ConsoleKeep your API key secure
Never commit your API key to git or share it publicly.
Install Claude Code CLI
Install the official Claude Code command-line interface.
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeOr use npx to run without installing:
npx @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConfigure Environment
Set up your API key in your environment variables.
Add to your shell profile (.bashrc, .zshrc, or .profile):
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-api03-..."Or create a .env file in your project:
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-api03-...Initialize Project
Set up Claude Code in your project directory.
cd your-project
claudeThis creates a .claude/ directory with your project configuration.
Install gICM Agents
Add powerful agents from the gICM marketplace.
npx @gicm/cli add agent/icm-anchor-architect
npx @gicm/cli add agent/frontend-fusion-engine
npx @gicm/cli add skill/solana-anchor-masteryBrowse all agents in the marketplacePro Tips
Use Opus 4.5 for Complex Tasks
For complex reasoning and code generation, Claude Opus 4.5 provides the best results.
Enable Prompt Caching
Prompt caching can reduce costs by 90% for repeated requests.
Organize with Workflows
Use gICM workflows to orchestrate multiple agents for complex tasks.