A non-coder’s guide to Claude Code

If it feels like the tech people in your life and on your timeline have collectively lost their minds — but, like, more than usual — that’s just the Claude Code experience at work.

Now if you know what I’m talking about, you’re either vibe coding so hard you’re about to dissolve into a digital rapture or you’re in a cold sweat and drafting your “I, for one, welcome our AI overlords” email. 

But if you think Claude Code sounds like a New York Times word game you haven’t gotten around to trying out, this FAQ is for you.