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Overview

This PR adds a comprehensive guide for integrating Claude with Coder. The documentation is designed to help users set up and use Claude AI coding assistance in their Coder workspaces with minimal background knowledge.

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Key Features

  • Quick setup guide: Step-by-step instructions to get Claude running in Coder
  • Multiple authentication methods: Direct API, AWS Bedrock, and GCP Vertex AI
  • Practical usage examples: Real-world workflows for everyday development tasks
  • IDE integration: Instructions for using Claude in both browser-based and desktop VS Code
  • Troubleshooting guidance: Common issues and solutions
  • Security best practices: Secure integration recommendations

Value for Users

After following this guide, users will have:

  1. A fully functional Claude AI assistant in their Coder workspace
  2. Integration with their command line and IDE workflows
  3. The ability to use AI for code generation, understanding, and improvement
  4. A secure integration that respects their organization's requirements
  5. Visibility into AI tasks via the Coder dashboard

Target Audience

This documentation is designed for:

  • Developers new to AI coding assistants
  • Teams looking to securely integrate Claude into their development workflow
  • Administrators setting up Claude for their organization

Next Steps

The documentation links to other relevant resources like issue tracker integration and MCP tools to provide a complete learning path.

EdwardAngert and others added 2 commits May 2, 2025 12:06
Add detailed documentation for setting up and using Claude with Coder, including:
- Authentication methods (direct API, AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI)
- Configuration options for Claude Code CLI
- VS Code integration
- Usage examples and troubleshooting

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
Restructure the Claude/Coder integration documentation to make it more
approachable for new users with:
- Clearer step-by-step instructions for quick setup
- More detailed examples with explanations for each command
- Improved VS Code integration sections
- Better troubleshooting guidance and visual organization
- More links to related documentation

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
@EdwardAngert EdwardAngert added the docs Area: coder.com/docs label May 2, 2025
@EdwardAngert EdwardAngert marked this pull request as draft May 2, 2025 16:30
EdwardAngert and others added 8 commits May 2, 2025 12:33
Add reference links to the new Claude integration guide in:
- agents.md - Add link to the detailed guide
- create-template.md - Add tip box for Claude configuration
- headless.md - Add reference to multiple Claude usage modes
- index.md - Add a quick start tip recommending Claude

These changes maintain the existing examples while providing
clear pathways to more detailed information.

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
Change the wording in the index.md tip to use 'first-class integration'
language consistent with our other documentation and to be more inclusive
of users who choose other AI agents.

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
@EdwardAngert EdwardAngert marked this pull request as ready for review May 2, 2025 17:52
@EdwardAngert EdwardAngert requested review from stirby and mattvollmer May 2, 2025 17:54
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