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Claude Code Guide 2026: 25 Features with Examples + Demo

Claude Code isn't just autocomplete anymore. 25 features—from subagents to Auto Mode—ship as a full agentic stack.

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The KeyNews take

Why it matters

Claude Code has evolved into a layered agentic platform with native tooling (MCP, skills, hooks, Auto Mode) that fundamentally changes how developers build with AI. This is a product-feature story, not a model capability announcement—it's about what developers can BUILD with Claude, not Claude's raw benchmarks.

The key facts

10 to know
  1. Claude Code ships 25+ features including subagents, MCP, Auto Mode, and hooks

  2. Includes CLAUDE.md configuration, skills layer, and interactive demo

  3. Positioned as 'layered agentic coding tool' rather than single-turn chat interface

  4. Features comparison table and real-world use cases provided

  5. Published June 2026 — positions Claude Code as mature product ecosystem

  6. 25 documented features in Claude Code 2026

  7. Key capabilities: CLAUDE.md, skills, subagents, hooks, MCP, Auto Mode

  8. Positioned as layered agentic tool, not single-prompt chat

  9. Includes working code examples and interactive demo

  10. Published June 2026 — feature maturity snapshot

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Publisher excerpt: Claude Code is a layered agentic coding tool, not a single chat prompt. This guide breaks down 25 features, from CLAUDE.md, skills, subagents, and hooks to MCP and Auto Mode. It includes a comparison table, working code examples, real use cases, and an interactive demo you can try.
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