DOC: Claude Code Architecture Deep Dive - Partner SDE Research

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Activity 5 comments · opened Jan 24, 2026 · closed Jan 24, 2026

Overview

Comprehensive architectural analysis of the Claude Code repository conducted for deep technical understanding.

Research Scope

This issue tracks learnings from exploring:

  • Overall architecture and entry points
  • Tool system and MCP integration
  • Agent/task/subagent system
  • Hooks system and event lifecycle
  • Permissions and security model
  • Conversation and context management

Learnings will be documented in comments below

Each major system will have its own detailed comment for reference.

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