DOC: Claude Code Architecture Deep Dive - Partner SDE Research

Resolved 💬 5 comments Opened Jan 24, 2026 by micoverde 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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