Claude Code Foundations – Agentic Development Workflow
Lesson 3: Choosing the Right Claude Code Surface
Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
- Match common tasks to the right Claude Code surface.
- Explain when local execution matters.
- Avoid assuming every feature exists on every account or environment.
Lesson Content
Claude Code can appear in several work surfaces. A terminal session is direct and scriptable. An IDE surface is useful when reviewing code while editing. A desktop app can make visual review and multi-session work easier. Web or cloud sessions can be useful for longer jobs or remote access, depending on plan and setup.
The best choice depends on the task. A local WordPress plugin test needs local files, local PHP, and a local database. A documentation cleanup may work in a cloud session. A visual UI bug may need browser or screenshot verification.
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