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10.4Claude Code vs Chat-Based Generation
| Capability | Claude Code (CLI) | Chat Interface |
|---|---|---|
| Read your actual files | Yes (reads from filesystem) | No (you paste excerpts) |
| Match existing style | Yes (reads existing tests) | Partial (you paste examples) |
| Execute tests | Yes (runs pytest/jest) | No |
| Fix failures iteratively | Yes (read output, edit, re-run) | No (you copy errors back) |
| Multi-file generation | Yes (creates multiple files) | Awkward (one file at a time) |
| Token context | 200K (can hold entire spec + tests) | Varies (often smaller) |