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6060## What Claude can access
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62This guide focuses on the terminal. Claude Code also runs in [VS Code](/docs/en/vs-code), [JetBrains IDEs](/docs/en/jetbrains), and other environments.
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6462When you run `claude` in a directory, Claude Code gains access to:
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6664* **Your project.** Files in your directory and subdirectories, plus files elsewhere with your permission.
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