Anthropic's AI coding tool, Claude Code, has been making waves in the tech industry for months, but recently, it seems like the buzz is at a fever pitch. According to Boris Cherny, head of Claude Code, the company built the simplest possible thing and were surprised when they found out that half of Anthropic's sales team uses the tool every week.
AI-powered coding has evolved quickly since 2021, with most tools functioning as little more than autocomplete suggestions. By early 2025, startups like Cursor and Windsurf began rolling out "agentic" coding products that let developers describe a feature in plain language and leave the rest up to an AI agent. Claude Code launched around this time too.
Initially, Cherny acknowledges that early versions of Claude Code stumbled, making errors or getting stuck in costly loops. However, Anthropic built the tool for where AI capabilities were headed, rather than where they were at launch. The company's bet paid off when several developers claim that AI coding products reached an inflection point in recent months, particularly with the launch of Anthropic's latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.5.
Kian Katanforoosh, CEO of startup Workera, recently switched to Claude Code after testing several AI coding tools internally. He says his senior engineers preferred Claude Code over other options. "The only model I can point to where I saw a step-function improvement in coding abilities recently has been Claude Opus 4.5," Katanforoosh notes. "It doesn’t even feel like it’s coding like a human, you sort of feel like it has figured out a better way."
Claude Code's ARR reached $1 billion in November, less than a year after its debut. By the end of 2025, the company's ARR had grown by at least another $100 million. Claude Code now accounts for roughly 12 percent of Anthropic's total ARR, which stood around $9 billion.
Anthropic aims to be cash-flow positive by 2028 and believes that Claude Code could play an important role in its revenue growth. The company is trying to use Claude Code's momentum to create agents for non-coding sectors, such as Cowork, an AI agent that can manage files on a user’s computer and interact with software without requiring any interaction with a coding terminal.
As the industry navigates this shift, engineers are being advised by Boris Cherny to embrace change. "There's just this new way of working," he notes. "This is the most fun I've ever had as an engineer because I don’t have to do all the tedious work." Cherny believes that AI agents will free people up to do the things they enjoy.
Anthropic employees are reportedly using Claude Code internally, with adoption rates being "insane." Cherny's team has even created a new product review process to ensure that everyone is using the tool effectively. The company's culture of learning through dog-fooding and feedback has helped it navigate this transition smoothly.
The year ahead will see Claude's agentic abilities expanding, helping with tedious tasks like filling out forms or sending emails. Cherny believes this will be a disruptive but exciting development for the industry. "It lets me enjoy my job much more, and it lets me enjoy my day a lot more."
AI-powered coding has evolved quickly since 2021, with most tools functioning as little more than autocomplete suggestions. By early 2025, startups like Cursor and Windsurf began rolling out "agentic" coding products that let developers describe a feature in plain language and leave the rest up to an AI agent. Claude Code launched around this time too.
Initially, Cherny acknowledges that early versions of Claude Code stumbled, making errors or getting stuck in costly loops. However, Anthropic built the tool for where AI capabilities were headed, rather than where they were at launch. The company's bet paid off when several developers claim that AI coding products reached an inflection point in recent months, particularly with the launch of Anthropic's latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.5.
Kian Katanforoosh, CEO of startup Workera, recently switched to Claude Code after testing several AI coding tools internally. He says his senior engineers preferred Claude Code over other options. "The only model I can point to where I saw a step-function improvement in coding abilities recently has been Claude Opus 4.5," Katanforoosh notes. "It doesn’t even feel like it’s coding like a human, you sort of feel like it has figured out a better way."
Claude Code's ARR reached $1 billion in November, less than a year after its debut. By the end of 2025, the company's ARR had grown by at least another $100 million. Claude Code now accounts for roughly 12 percent of Anthropic's total ARR, which stood around $9 billion.
Anthropic aims to be cash-flow positive by 2028 and believes that Claude Code could play an important role in its revenue growth. The company is trying to use Claude Code's momentum to create agents for non-coding sectors, such as Cowork, an AI agent that can manage files on a user’s computer and interact with software without requiring any interaction with a coding terminal.
As the industry navigates this shift, engineers are being advised by Boris Cherny to embrace change. "There's just this new way of working," he notes. "This is the most fun I've ever had as an engineer because I don’t have to do all the tedious work." Cherny believes that AI agents will free people up to do the things they enjoy.
Anthropic employees are reportedly using Claude Code internally, with adoption rates being "insane." Cherny's team has even created a new product review process to ensure that everyone is using the tool effectively. The company's culture of learning through dog-fooding and feedback has helped it navigate this transition smoothly.
The year ahead will see Claude's agentic abilities expanding, helping with tedious tasks like filling out forms or sending emails. Cherny believes this will be a disruptive but exciting development for the industry. "It lets me enjoy my job much more, and it lets me enjoy my day a lot more."
! Anthropic's Claude Code has become a total game changer in coding. I mean, who needs to write all that code when AI can do it for u? 
Kudos to Boris Cherny and his team for seeing this trend coming and betting big on it. It's gonna be lit when we see these agents taking over non-coding sectors 
Workera's Kian Katanforoosh seems like a total tech genius when he says Claude Opus 4.5 has taken coding abilities to the next level 
Anthropic's future is looking bright, and I'm hyped to see what they have in store for us! Cowork seems like an amazing idea – AI agents managing files on our computers? Sounds like a dream come true 
. Anthropic's got this right - they built Claude Code with the future in mind, not just what was possible at launch. It shows that their vision is actually happening fast. 
. But now we're seeing true agentic products where devs can describe a feature and leave the rest up to an AI agent. That's some next-level stuff! 
. And Kian Katanforoosh, CEO of Workera, getting on board is a big deal. He's got senior engineers who are actually using Claude Code and loving it 
. That's gotta be a game-changer for the industry.
. Imagine having an AI agent that can manage files on your computer or interact with software without needing any interaction with a coding terminal... it's like science fiction come true 
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. And I think we can all agree that's what everyone wants - to have more time for the things they enjoy, not stuck in tedious work 
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! I mean, 50% of their sales team using it every week? That's wild. I'm not surprised though, the tech industry has come a long way since 2021, and these agentic coding products are making life easier for devs.
. I mean, don't get me wrong, AI is amazing and all, but we need to be careful not to lose the human touch in the process.
. But what about the actual quality of the tool? Is it still buggy and unreliable like they were back in 2022? Only time will tell, I guess 
. first off, $1 billion in revenue from claus code in like 11 months? that's not just growth, that's exponential growth 
. and now they're saying it could play a huge role in their rev growth by 2028? sounds like they've got some major plans up their sleeve 
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. but i'm not buying it all... too much of this claus code hype for me 
. i think anthropic's just trying to get in on the ai coding trend before everyone else 
. mark my words, there's gonna be some major fallout when people realize they're stuck with some overhyped tool 
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and i love how boris cherny says embracing change is the key he's like the ultimate zen master of AI development 
claudes been makin waves since 2022 and its literally changed game for devs now. anthropic should get props for innovatin and takin the risk on AI powered coding. also, kian's right that clausius opus 4.5 is a game changer, i mean who needs to write boilerplate code anymore? 
. I think what's most impressive is how Anthropic built the tool from scratch and adapted it to meet the evolving needs of AI capabilities 
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. Will AI coding become the norm? Only time will tell 
. But one thing's for sure - I'm loving the ride and can't wait to see what the future holds 
... and I think that's what it's all about: embracing change and finding new ways to work together.
, but more importantly, it shows us that the industry is moving towards something much bigger - AI-powered agents that can help us with our daily tasks. It's not just about automating stuff, it's about freeing up our time to focus on what truly matters 
... and I think that's a pretty exciting prospect 
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imagine being able to focus on the creative stuff without all the boring admin tasks getting in the way 
. And the adoption rates are "insane" 
. That kind of experimentation and iteration will help them refine their tools and make even bigger waves in the industry.
. It's all about freeing up humans to do what they enjoy, which is so refreshing after years of just trying to keep up with code 
. And the fact that Anthropic is already using Claude Code internally and creating a new product review process shows they're not just riding this wave - they're making it part of their DNA