A developer works with the new web version of Anthropic’s Claude Code, which connects directly to GitHub repositories through a browser interface. Image Source: ChatGPT-5
Anthropic tests Claude Code web app with GitHub integration
Key Takeaways: Claude Code expands to the browser with GitHub-based workflows
Anthropic is testing a web version of Claude Code, expanding beyond its current terminal-only interface.
The web app is available as a research preview through the Claude.ai/code platform.
Developers must connect GitHub repositories by installing the Claude GitHub app and committing a Claude Dispatch workflow file.
The new interface includes a prompt composer, updated layout, and live session tracking.
Users can enable email and web notifications for updates and task progress.
Claude Code: From Terminal to Browser
Claude Code, currently part of Anthropic’s paid plans, has been known as a terminal-based AI coding assistant. It helps developers fix bugs, test new features, simplify Git operations, and automate complex workflows while analyzing entire codebases. Access is available through Anthropic’s Pro and Max plans.
Until now, Claude Code has only been usable inside the terminal, or within code editors such as Visual Studio Code or Cursor. The new research preview shifts that functionality to the browser.
Research Preview: Claude.ai/code with Prompt Composer
The browser-based version of Claude Code is now accessible in a research preview through Claude.ai/code, and a new layout introduces a prompt composer, with session tracking moved to the sidebar.
However, access requires enrollment in Anthropic’s Early Access Program. For most visitors, the link now redirects to Anthropic’s public Claude Code page at anthropic.com/claude-code.
Each coding session shows live activity as Claude Code processes tasks. Developers can provide additional feedback, draft pull requests, or open the same task in the command line interface (CLI) using the “teleport” feature.
GitHub Integration: Setup Required
To use Claude Code in the browser, developers must connect a GitHub repository. This requires:
Installing the Claude GitHub app on the repository
Committing the Claude Dispatch workflow file to enable automation
This setup allows Claude Code to interact directly with repositories, creating a more seamless workflow for testing, debugging, and deploying code changes. Developers can follow Anthropic’s step-by-step Claude Code overview documentation for installation and authentication guidance. Anthropic also provides best practices for using Claude Code.
Users can also enable email and web notifications to track updates and activity.
Early Access and Developer Reactions
According to details shared on X by Tibor Blaho, Lead Engineer at AIPRM Corp, the research preview’s setup instructions match Anthropic’s Early Access Program documentation. Blaho described the steps required for repository connection and the workflow configuration, aligning with Anthropic’s official process.
Q&A: Claude Code Web App
Q: What is Claude Code?
A: Claude Code is an AI-powered coding assistant from Anthropic that automates bug fixes, feature testing, and Git operations while understanding full codebases.
Q: What’s new in the Claude Code web app?
A: The web version moves Claude Code beyond the terminal, offering a prompt composer, session sidebar, and GitHub integration.
Q: How does GitHub integration work?
A: Developers must install the Claude GitHub app and commit the Claude Dispatch workflow file to enable repository connections.
Q: Who has access to the Claude Code web app?
A: The web app is currently available in a research preview through the Claude.ai/code platform as part of Anthropic’s Early Access Program.
Q: Can Claude Code sync between terminal and web versions?
A: It is not yet clear whether Claude Code can share context between terminal and browser-based sessions.
Q: Why doesn’t the Claude.ai/code link work for me?
A: The Claude.ai/code link was part of Anthropic’s Early Access Program for the Claude Code research preview. Unless enrolled, visitors are redirected to the public Claude Code page at anthropic.com/claude-code.
What This Means: Anthropic Pushes Claude Deeper into Developer Workflows
The move to bring Claude Code into the browser represents more than a convenience upgrade. By tying the tool directly to GitHub repositories, Anthropic is positioning Claude as a competitor to OpenAI Codex and GitHub Copilot in the expanding market for AI coding assistants.
The web interface, combined with live activity tracking and pull request drafting, signals Anthropic’s intent to make Claude a central part of daily development workflows. For developers, it means a smoother bridge between terminal-based automation and cloud-based collaboration.
If successful, this shift could accelerate adoption of Claude Code, making Anthropic a stronger player in the AI coding ecosystem.
Editor’s Note: This article was created by Alicia Shapiro, CMO of AiNews.com, with writing, image, and idea-generation support from ChatGPT, an AI assistant. However, the final perspective and editorial choices are solely Alicia Shapiro’s. Special thanks to ChatGPT for assistance with research and editorial support in crafting this article.