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@siracusa https://www.anthropic.com/news/apple-xcode-claude-agent-sdk

"Xcode 26.3 introduces a native integration with the Claude Agent SDK, the same underlying harness that powers Claude Code. Developers get the full power of Claude Code directly in Xcode"

"Developers using Claude Code can integrate with Xcode over MCP and capture visual Previews without leaving the CLI."

Agent SDK overview

Build production AI agents with Claude Code as a library

Claude API Docs (platform.claude.com)

"The Claude Code SDK has been renamed to the Claude Agent SDK"

huh!

@siracusa hmm no, I’m not sure at all. I’m not sure why they would have the distinction between the two, but I think it’s telling they never refer to it as Claude Code.

Of course, the benefit will be that it'll have better GUI and integration with XCode itself.

I switch between Github Copilot and Claude Code in VS Code because I greatly prefer Copilot's IDE integration, but find Claude Code to be smarter, despite both using the same LLM models.

@atpfm Its important to note that (I don't think) XCode isn't integrating with Claude Code, just Claude. They're using Claude's LLM, but not the agent-coding-loop infra that exists in Claude Code.

this makes me believe that using Claude Code will still be 'smarter', more useful, and more modern than whatever Apple builds into XCode.

@intarga This is the same defence everyone's always said, and was rebutted by John mentioning that everyone can make their own decision that aligns with their morals and values.

The argument has always been that people do not agree with Tim Cook's morals.