The MAD Podcast with Matt Turck Anthropic's Surprise Hit: How Claude Code Became an AI Coding Powerhouse
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Aug 7, 2025 
Boris Cherny, creator of Claude Code at Anthropic, shares the fascinating journey of transforming a simple productivity tool into a $400 million AI coding powerhouse. He discusses how Claude Code uses an innovative terminal approach, enabling AI to plan, edit, and manage coding projects efficiently. Cherny reveals stories of drastically reduced onboarding times and highlights Claude's user-friendly design, making powerful coding accessible for non-coders. The conversation dives into the evolving role of AI in coding, advocating for a balanced partnership between humans and intelligent tools.
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Boris's Accidental Discovery
- Boris Cherny accidentally discovered CloudCode's coding ability when it gained access to the bash shell.
- The model instinctively began coding and editing with impressive quality, surprising the team.
Agentic Coding Emerges
- Programming is evolving from direct manual code editing to describing changes for agents to execute.
- This agentic coding represents a new era where models autonomously manipulate code based on human directives.
Terminal Interface Advantage
- Building CloudCode on the terminal interface offers universal compatibility across platforms and IDEs.
- This low-level access avoids tying users to specific setups, satisfying the diverse preferences of engineers.