Open-Source Claude Code Rewrite Emerges Within Hours of Leak; Anthropic Issues DMCA Takedowns
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Multiple GitHub repos mirroring the leaked Claude Code source were hit with Anthropic DMCA takedowns within hours, but at least one repo rewrote the entire codebase from scratch based on the architectural insights revealed. The 5.5K-like tweet noting 'this is either brilliant or scary' captured the community tension: Anthropic's closed-source flagship tool now has an open-source architectural blueprint available. The incident raises questions about whether Anthropic should just open-source Claude Code entirely.