What you'll learn

Working with the Claude API from the command line can become cumbersome when you need to manage headers, encode attachments, filter responses, or automate workflows. In this course, First Look: Anthropic Claude Platform CLI, you’ll gain the ability to efficiently interact with Anthropic’s API using the Claude Platform CLI, streamlining development, testing, and automation tasks. First, you’ll explore how to install, authenticate, and configure the CLI across different operating systems, including setting up command completion and managing profiles and workspaces. Next, you’ll discover how to interact with Claude models using the CLI’s resource-action command structure, create messages, navigate help documentation, and work with models and responses. Finally, you’ll learn how to take advantage of advanced productivity features such as response formatting, GJSON transformations, file references, stdin-based configuration, automation workflows, and support for Claude Managed Agents and self-hosted sandboxes. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of the Claude Platform CLI needed to simplify API interactions, accelerate prototyping, automate repetitive tasks, and work more effectively with Anthropic’s platform.