Claude Code System Requirements (2026): Specs, Setup, Gotchas
In today's guide, we're setting up Claude Code on Mac, Windows and Linux in the forms it now ships in: the terminal CLI, the Code tab in the Claude Desktop app, and the VS Code and Cursor extension. The published spec, the install routes Anthropic recommends, Fable 5.1 on every paid plan, and why the machine matters less than the way you work.
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