Tips & Tricks

📄️ Add Shell Alias

To make it easier to use the claude command, you can set up shell aliases. This allows you to run claude with a shorter command like cc, and also create an alias for YOLO mode.

📄️ Skip Permissions Mode

You can use --dangerously-skip-permissions to run Claude Code without being prompted for permissions.

The context window refers to the entirety of the amount of text a language model can look back on and reference when generating new text plus the new text it generates. This is different from the large corpus of data the language model was trained on, and instead represents a working memory for the model. It includes your messages, Claude's responses, file contents, and tool outputs.

📄️ Manage Sessions

Use /rewind to rewind a conversation. You will be prompted to select from recent sessions and then a point in the conversation history to rewind to. The code and context will be restored to that point.

📄️ Use Extended Plan Mode

A structured multi-stage approach for implementing features with Claude Code:

📄️ Use CLAUDE.md

CLAUDE.md is Claude Code's persistent memory system that stores instructions and preferences across sessions. It enables teams and individuals to maintain consistent coding standards, workflows, and project context without repeating them in every conversation.

📄️ Create Custom Slash Commands

You can create custom slash commands to streamline your workflow in Claude Code. It makes sense to create reusable commands for tasks you perform frequently.

📄️ Create Custom Subagents

Create and use specialized AI subagents in Claude Code for task-specific workflows and improved context management.

📄️ Use Agent Skills

Agent Skills are modular capabilities that extend Claude's functionality through organized folders containing instructions, scripts, and resources. They enable teams to package expertise into discoverable, reusable components.

📄️ Understanding Building Blocks

Claude Code offers five powerful customization features that work together to enhance your development workflow. Understanding when to use each one helps you create efficient, maintainable setups.

📄️ Use Plugins

Claude Code plugins are custom collections of extension points that can be installed with a single command. They allow you to bundle and share development workflows, tools, and best practices.

📄️ Structured Note-Taking

Structured note-taking is a powerful technique where Claude regularly writes notes that persist outside the context window. These notes can be retrieved later when needed, providing persistent memory and building institutional knowledge over time.

📄️ Commit Frequently

Git Commits are free 😅 so please commit often and use meaningful commit messages. This will help you keep track of changes and make it easier to revert back if needed.

📄️ Use git worktree

You can use git worktree to create multiple working directories for the same repository. This is useful for parallel development, e.g., working on multiple features or bug fixes simultaneously without needing to switch branches in a single working directory.