Can Claude Write and Edit Code?

Yes — available on the free plan

Artifacts

Artifacts are Claude's way of creating standalone content—code, documents, diagrams—in a separate panel. **Available on all plans including free.**

PlanAvailableNotes
Free
Pro
Max 5x
Max 20x

Available on: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android web

Verified: 2026-03-22

Sources: https://support.anthropic.com/en/articles/9487310-what-are-artifacts-and-how-do-i-use-them

Claude Code

Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic coding tool. It requires **Pro subscription at minimum—that's $20/month**. Available as a terminal CLI and a **native VS Code extension** (out of beta), plus Xcode integration via the Claude Agent SDK. No JetBrains plugin yet, but JetBrains AI Assistant integrates Claude models.

PlanAvailableNotes
Free
Pro
Max 5x
Max 20x
Team
Enterprise

Available on: Windows macOS Linux terminal API

Verified: 2026-03-22

Sources: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/features-overview, https://www.claudelog.com/faqs/how-to-use-claude-code-with-vs-code/, https://www.anthropic.com/news/apple-xcode-claude-agent-sdk

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