Fix Claude Code 'Tool Call Could Not Be Parsed' (Retry Also Failed)
The partial-JSON parser chokes on CJK characters in tool-call arguments. Start a new session in English and keep tool-call args in ASCII.
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Claude Code
Claude Code by Anthropic
Claude Code AskUserQuestion "No Response After 60s": How to Fix the AFK Timeout
Why Claude Code's AskUserQuestion silently answers itself after 60 seconds, and the version and config fix - plus the terminal-focus gotcha most write-ups skip.
How to Install Claude Code on macOS, Linux, and Windows
One native-installer command per shell, the Windows PowerShell-vs-CMD gotcha, and how to verify the install actually worked.
How Claude Code Plan Mode Works (and When to Use It)
Plan mode restricts Claude Code to read-only research until you approve its plan - here's the exact permission model, the keyboard shortcut, and when the extra review step is worth the friction.
How to fix Claude Code MCP "spawn npx ENOENT" (and "spawn uv ENOENT") on Windows
On Windows, Node's spawn can't find .cmd shims or user-PATH tools like uv. Two fixes: the cmd /c wrapper and the full binary path - plus the plugin-cache gotcha that wipes the patch on update.
Claude Code and Claude Desktop MCP config file: location and format (Windows/Mac/Linux)
Two tools, two config files. Claude Desktop reads claude_desktop_config.json; Claude Code reads ~/.claude.json -- not ~/.claude/settings.json, which many guides incorrectly recommend.
Fix 'claude mcp add: unknown option --command' in the Claude Code CLI
No --command flag exists. Use -- to pass the command: claude mcp add myserver -- npx -y server. All options go before the server name.
Claude Code pricing explained: plans, token costs, and limits (2026)
Claude Code has no free tier. Pro starts at $20/month with a 5-hour rolling window, Max gives 5x-20x more usage, and the API lets you skip the subscription entirely - here's the full breakdown.
CLAUDE.md vs AGENTS.md vs .cursorrules: What Goes in Each
Three names for one idea. What CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, and .cursorrules each are, how they differ, what goes in them, and which to write in 2026.
Codex vs Claude Code: OpenAI and Anthropic Coding Agents Compared
Codex runs everywhere and can offload to the cloud; Claude Code stays local in your terminal. A side-by-side on surfaces, pricing, models, and which to pick.