📄️ Manage Context
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.
📄️ 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.
📄️ Use 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.
📄️ Use Custom Subagents
Create and use specialized AI subagents in Claude Code for task-specific workflows and improved context management.
📄️ Use Custom 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.
📄️ Use Extended Plan Mode
A structured multi-stage approach for implementing features with Claude Code:
📄️ Use Structured Plan Mode
For highly complex feature implementations requiring systematic planning and tracking, the structured-plan-mode skill provides a disciplined, phased approach to break down work into manageable pieces.
📄️ Incrementally Evolve Your CC Setup
One of the most powerful but often overlooked practices in working with Claude Code is treating your setup as a living, evolving system. After completing tasks, take a moment to reflect and package your learnings into reusable components. This iterative approach transforms one-off solutions into a refined toolkit that grows more valuable over time.