Anthropic Launches Claude Code Web App for Developers
Key Points
- Anthropic launches a web app for Claude Code, extending it beyond the terminal.
- The web version is available to Pro and Max plan subscribers ($20, $100, $200 per month).
- Developers can access Claude Code via the Claude website or iOS app.
- Claude Code has grown ten‑fold in users and now generates over $500 million in annual revenue.
- About ninety percent of Claude Code’s own code is written by Anthropic’s AI models.
- The launch positions Anthropic against competitors like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Google, and OpenAI.
- Claude Code shifts developers toward managing autonomous AI coding agents.
- Research shows mixed productivity impacts, with some engineers experiencing slower workflows.
Anthropic has introduced a web‑based version of its AI coding assistant, Claude Code, extending the tool beyond its terminal interface. The new web app is rolling out to subscribers of Anthropic’s Pro and Max plans, letting users access Claude Code via the Claude website or iOS app. The move aims to let developers spin up AI coding agents wherever they work, positioning Anthropic against rivals such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Google and OpenAI. The product, which has seen rapid user growth and now generates significant revenue, continues to rely heavily on Anthropic’s own AI models, with most of its code written by the models themselves.
Web Expansion of Claude Code
Anthropic announced a web application for its AI coding assistant, Claude Code, marking the latest evolution of the product beyond the command‑line interface that developers traditionally use. The web version is currently being rolled out to users on Anthropic’s $20‑per‑month Pro plan and its $100 and $200‑per‑month Max plans. Subscribers can reach Claude Code by navigating to the Claude website (the same portal used for the consumer chatbot) and selecting the “Code” tab, or by using the Claude iOS app.
Strategic Positioning
The launch is intended to broaden where developers can create and manage AI coding agents, making the tool accessible from browsers in addition to terminals. By expanding to the web, Anthropic seeks to compete more directly with other AI‑powered coding solutions that have already established a browser presence, including Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Google’s offerings, and OpenAI’s tools.
Growth and Revenue Impact
Since its broader release, Claude Code has experienced a ten‑fold increase in users and now accounts for more than $500 million of Anthropic’s annualized revenue. Product manager Cat Wu attributes much of this success to the company’s AI models, which developers increasingly favor. The team also strives to add “fun” elements to the product, enhancing the developer experience.
AI‑Written Code and Product Philosophy
Anthropic claims that roughly ninety percent of Claude Code’s own codebase is written by its AI models, a fact reflected in Wu’s personal workflow: she rarely writes code herself, focusing instead on reviewing the AI’s outputs. While the CLI remains the “home base” for Claude Code, Anthropic plans to continue placing the tool in more environments, emphasizing that web and mobile platforms represent significant steps toward meeting developers wherever they work.
Industry Context and Challenges
The shift from simple autocomplete to agentic AI coding tools allows developers to manage autonomous coding agents rather than just receiving line‑by‑line suggestions. This change has transformed many engineers into “managers” of AI assistants. However, research indicates that some developers may experience slower performance when using AI coding tools, potentially due to time spent prompting and waiting for responses, as well as occasional inaccuracies in complex codebases.
Future Outlook
Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei has predicted that AI could eventually write ninety percent of code for software engineers, a vision already reflected in the company’s internal operations. While broader adoption may take longer across the industry, Anthropic remains committed to advancing Claude Code’s capabilities and accessibility.