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## 💡 TIPS AND TRICKS
## 💡 TIPS AND TRICKS (84)
🚫👶 = do not babysit
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<a id="tips-prompting"></a>■ **Prompting (3)**
- challenge Claude — "grill me on these changes and don't make a PR until I pass your test." or "prove to me this works" and have Claude diff between main and your branch 🚫👶 [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742752566632544)
- after a mediocre fix — "knowing everything you know now, scrap this and implement the elegant solution" 🚫👶 [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742752566632544)
- Claude fixes most bugs by itself — paste the bug, say "fix", don't micromanage how 🚫👶 [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742750473720121)
| Tip | Source |
|-----|--------|
| challenge Claude — "grill me on these changes and don't make a PR until I pass your test." or "prove to me this works" and have Claude diff between main and your branch 🚫👶 | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742752566632544) |
| after a mediocre fix — "knowing everything you know now, scrap this and implement the elegant solution" 🚫👶 | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742752566632544) |
| Claude fixes most bugs by itself — paste the bug, say "fix", don't micromanage how 🚫👶 | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742750473720121) |
<a id="tips-planning"></a>■ **Planning/Specs (6)**
- always start with [plan mode](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/common-workflows) [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179845336527000)
- start with a minimal spec or prompt and ask Claude to interview you using [AskUserQuestion](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/cli-reference) tool, then make a new session to execute the spec [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2005315275026260309)
- always make a phase-wise gated plan, with each phase having multiple tests (unit, automation, integration)
- spin up a second Claude to review your plan as a staff engineer, or use [cross-model](development-workflows/cross-model-workflow/cross-model-workflow.md) for review [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742745365057733)
- write detailed specs and reduce ambiguity before handing work off — the more specific you are, the better the output [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742752566632544)
- prototype > PRD — build 20-30 versions instead of writing specs, the cost of building is low so take many shots [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://youtu.be/julbw1JuAz0?t=3630) [![Video](!/tags/video.svg)](https://youtu.be/julbw1JuAz0?t=3630)
| Tip | Source |
|-----|--------|
| always start with [plan mode](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/common-workflows) | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179845336527000) |
| start with a minimal spec or prompt and ask Claude to interview you using [AskUserQuestion](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/cli-reference) tool, then make a new session to execute the spec | [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2005315275026260309) |
| always make a phase-wise gated plan, with each phase having multiple tests (unit, automation, integration) | |
| spin up a second Claude to review your plan as a staff engineer, or use [cross-model](development-workflows/cross-model-workflow/cross-model-workflow.md) for review | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742745365057733) |
| write detailed specs and reduce ambiguity before handing work off — the more specific you are, the better the output | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742752566632544) |
| prototype > PRD — build 20-30 versions instead of writing specs, the cost of building is low so take many shots | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://youtu.be/julbw1JuAz0?t=3630) [![Video](!/tags/video.svg)](https://youtu.be/julbw1JuAz0?t=3630) |
<a id="tips-claudemd"></a>■ **CLAUDE.md (7)**
- [CLAUDE.md](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/memory) should target under [200 lines](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/memory#write-effective-instructions) per file. [60 lines in humanlayer](https://www.humanlayer.dev/blog/writing-a-good-claude-md) ([still not 100% guaranteed](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1qn9pb9/claudemd_says_must_use_agent_claude_ignores_it_80/)). [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179840848597422) [![Dex](!/tags/dex.svg)](https://www.humanlayer.dev/blog/writing-a-good-claude-md)
- wrap domain-specific CLAUDE.md rules in [\<important if="..."\> tags](https://www.hlyr.dev/blog/stop-claude-from-ignoring-your-claude-md) to stop Claude from ignoring them as files grow longer [![Dex](!/tags/dex.svg)](https://www.hlyr.dev/blog/stop-claude-from-ignoring-your-claude-md)
- use [multiple CLAUDE.md](best-practice/claude-memory.md) for monorepos — ancestor + descendant loading
- use [.claude/rules/](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/memory#organize-rules-with-clauderules) to split large instructions
- [memory.md](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/memory), constitution.md does not guarantee anything
- any developer should be able to launch Claude, say "run the tests" and it works on the first try — if it doesn't, your CLAUDE.md is missing essential setup/build/test commands [![Dex](!/tags/dex.svg)](https://x.com/dexhorthy/status/2034713765401551053)
- keep codebases clean and finish migrations — partially migrated frameworks confuse models that might pick the wrong pattern [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://youtu.be/julbw1JuAz0?t=1112) [![Video](!/tags/video.svg)](https://youtu.be/julbw1JuAz0?t=1112)
| Tip | Source |
|-----|--------|
| [CLAUDE.md](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/memory) should target under [200 lines](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/memory#write-effective-instructions) per file. [60 lines in humanlayer](https://www.humanlayer.dev/blog/writing-a-good-claude-md) ([still not 100% guaranteed](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1qn9pb9/claudemd_says_must_use_agent_claude_ignores_it_80/)) | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179840848597422) [![Dex](!/tags/dex.svg)](https://www.humanlayer.dev/blog/writing-a-good-claude-md) |
| wrap domain-specific CLAUDE.md rules in [\<important if="..."\> tags](https://www.hlyr.dev/blog/stop-claude-from-ignoring-your-claude-md) to stop Claude from ignoring them as files grow longer | [![Dex](!/tags/dex.svg)](https://www.hlyr.dev/blog/stop-claude-from-ignoring-your-claude-md) |
| use [multiple CLAUDE.md](best-practice/claude-memory.md) for monorepos — ancestor + descendant loading | |
| use [.claude/rules/](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/memory#organize-rules-with-clauderules) to split large instructions | |
| [memory.md](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/memory), constitution.md does not guarantee anything | |
| any developer should be able to launch Claude, say "run the tests" and it works on the first try — if it doesn't, your CLAUDE.md is missing essential setup/build/test commands | [![Dex](!/tags/dex.svg)](https://x.com/dexhorthy/status/2034713765401551053) |
| keep codebases clean and finish migrations — partially migrated frameworks confuse models that might pick the wrong pattern | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://youtu.be/julbw1JuAz0?t=1112) [![Video](!/tags/video.svg)](https://youtu.be/julbw1JuAz0?t=1112) |
<a id="tips-agents"></a><img src="a.svg" height="14"> **Agents (4)**
- have feature specific [sub-agents](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/sub-agents) (extra context) with [skills](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills) (progressive disclosure) instead of general qa, backend engineer [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179850139000872)
- say "use subagents" to throw more compute at a problem — offload tasks to keep your main context clean and focused 🚫👶 [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742755737555434)
- [agent teams with tmux](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/agent-teams) and [git worktrees](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2025007393290272904) for parallel development
- use [test time compute](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/sub-agents) — separate context windows make results better; one agent can cause bugs and another (same model) can find them [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2031151689219321886)
| Tip | Source |
|-----|--------|
| have feature specific [sub-agents](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/sub-agents) (extra context) with [skills](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills) (progressive disclosure) instead of general qa, backend engineer | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179850139000872) |
| say "use subagents" to throw more compute at a problem — offload tasks to keep your main context clean and focused 🚫👶 | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742755737555434) |
| [agent teams with tmux](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/agent-teams) and [git worktrees](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2025007393290272904) for parallel development | |
| use [test time compute](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/sub-agents) — separate context windows make results better; one agent can cause bugs and another (same model) can find them | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2031151689219321886) |
<a id="tips-commands"></a><img src="c.svg" height="14"> **Commands (3)**
- use [commands](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/slash-commands) for your workflows instead of [sub-agents](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/sub-agents) [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179847949500714)
- use [slash commands](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/slash-commands) for every "inner loop" workflow you do many times a day — saves repeated prompting, commands live in `.claude/commands/` and are checked into git [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179847949500714)
- if you do something more than once a day, turn it into a [skill](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills) or [command](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/slash-commands) — build `/techdebt`, context-dump, or analytics commands [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742748984742078)
| Tip | Source |
|-----|--------|
| use [commands](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/slash-commands) for your workflows instead of [sub-agents](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/sub-agents) | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179847949500714) |
| use [slash commands](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/slash-commands) for every "inner loop" workflow you do many times a day — saves repeated prompting, commands live in `.claude/commands/` and are checked into git | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179847949500714) |
| if you do something more than once a day, turn it into a [skill](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills) or [command](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/slash-commands) — build `/techdebt`, context-dump, or analytics commands | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742748984742078) |
<a id="tips-skills"></a><img src="s.svg" height="14"> **Skills (9)**
- use [context: fork](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills) to run a skill in an isolated subagent — main context only sees the final result, not intermediate tool calls. The agent field lets you set the subagent type [![Lydia](!/tags/lydia.svg)](https://x.com/lydiahallie/status/2033603164398883042)
- use [skills in subfolders](reports/claude-skills-for-larger-mono-repos.md) for monorepos
- skills are folders, not files — use references/, scripts/, examples/ subdirectories for [progressive disclosure](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills) [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378)
- build a Gotchas section in every skill — highest-signal content, add Claude's failure points over time [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378)
- skill description field is a trigger, not a summary — write it for the model ("when should I fire?") [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378)
- don't state the obvious in skills — focus on what pushes Claude out of its default behavior 🚫👶 [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378)
- don't railroad Claude in skills — give goals and constraints, not prescriptive step-by-step instructions 🚫👶 [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378)
- include scripts and libraries in skills so Claude composes rather than reconstructs boilerplate [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378)
- embed `` !`command` `` in SKILL.md to inject dynamic shell output into the prompt — Claude runs it on invocation and the model only sees the result [![Lydia](!/tags/lydia.svg)](https://x.com/lydiahallie/status/2034337963820327017)
| Tip | Source |
|-----|--------|
| use [context: fork](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills) to run a skill in an isolated subagent — main context only sees the final result, not intermediate tool calls. The agent field lets you set the subagent type | [![Lydia](!/tags/lydia.svg)](https://x.com/lydiahallie/status/2033603164398883042) |
| use [skills in subfolders](reports/claude-skills-for-larger-mono-repos.md) for monorepos | |
| skills are folders, not files — use references/, scripts/, examples/ subdirectories for [progressive disclosure](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills) | [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378) |
| build a Gotchas section in every skill — highest-signal content, add Claude's failure points over time | [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378) |
| skill description field is a trigger, not a summary — write it for the model ("when should I fire?") | [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378) |
| don't state the obvious in skills — focus on what pushes Claude out of its default behavior 🚫👶 | [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378) |
| don't railroad Claude in skills — give goals and constraints, not prescriptive step-by-step instructions 🚫👶 | [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378) |
| include scripts and libraries in skills so Claude composes rather than reconstructs boilerplate | [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378) |
| embed `` !`command` `` in SKILL.md to inject dynamic shell output into the prompt — Claude runs it on invocation and the model only sees the result | [![Lydia](!/tags/lydia.svg)](https://x.com/lydiahallie/status/2034337963820327017) |
<a id="tips-hooks"></a>■ **Hooks (5)**
- use [on-demand hooks](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills) in skills — /careful blocks destructive commands, /freeze blocks edits outside a directory [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378)
- [measure skill usage](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills) with a PreToolUse hook to find popular or undertriggering skills [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378)
- use a [PostToolUse hook](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/hooks) to auto-format code — Claude generates well-formatted code, the hook handles the last 10% to avoid CI failures [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179852047335529)
- route [permission requests](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/hooks) to Opus via a hook — let it scan for attacks and auto-approve safe ones 🚫👶 [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742755737555434)
- use a [Stop hook](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/hooks) to nudge Claude to keep going or verify its work at the end of a turn [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2021701059253874861)
| Tip | Source |
|-----|--------|
| use [on-demand hooks](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills) in skills — /careful blocks destructive commands, /freeze blocks edits outside a directory | [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378) |
| [measure skill usage](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills) with a PreToolUse hook to find popular or undertriggering skills | [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378) |
| use a [PostToolUse hook](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/hooks) to auto-format code — Claude generates well-formatted code, the hook handles the last 10% to avoid CI failures | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179852047335529) |
| route [permission requests](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/hooks) to Opus via a hook — let it scan for attacks and auto-approve safe ones 🚫👶 | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742755737555434) |
| use a [Stop hook](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/hooks) to nudge Claude to keep going or verify its work at the end of a turn | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2021701059253874861) |
<a id="tips-workflows"></a>■ **Workflows (8)**
- avoid agent dumb zone, do manual [/compact](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode) at max 50%. Use [/clear](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/cli-reference) to reset context mid-session if switching to a new task
- vanilla cc is better than any workflows with smaller tasks
- use [/model](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/model-config) to select model and reasoning, [/context](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode) to see context usage, [/usage](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/costs) to check plan limits, [/extra-usage](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode) to configure overflow billing, [/config](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/settings) to configure settings — use Opus for plan mode and Sonnet for code to get the best of both [![Cat](!/tags/cat-wu.svg)](https://x.com/_catwu/status/1955694117264261609)
- always use [thinking mode](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/model-config) true (to see reasoning) and [Output Style](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/output-styles) Explanatory (to see detailed output with ★ Insight boxes) in [/config](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/settings) for better understanding of Claude's decisions [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179838864666847)
- use ultrathink keyword in prompts for [high effort reasoning](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/build-with-claude/extended-thinking#tips-and-best-practices)
- [/rename](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/cli-reference) important sessions (e.g. [TODO - refactor task]) and [/resume](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/cli-reference) them later — label each instance when running multiple Claudes simultaneously [![Cat](!/tags/cat-wu.svg)](https://every.to/podcast/how-to-use-claude-code-like-the-people-who-built-it)
- use [Esc Esc or /rewind](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/checkpointing) to undo when Claude goes off-track instead of trying to fix it in the same context
- commit often — try to commit at least once per hour, as soon as task is completed, commit.
| Tip | Source |
|-----|--------|
| avoid agent dumb zone, do manual [/compact](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode) at max 50%. Use [/clear](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/cli-reference) to reset context mid-session if switching to a new task | |
| vanilla cc is better than any workflows with smaller tasks | |
| use [/model](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/model-config) to select model and reasoning, [/context](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode) to see context usage, [/usage](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/costs) to check plan limits, [/extra-usage](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode) to configure overflow billing, [/config](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/settings) to configure settings — use Opus for plan mode and Sonnet for code to get the best of both | [![Cat](!/tags/cat-wu.svg)](https://x.com/_catwu/status/1955694117264261609) |
| always use [thinking mode](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/model-config) true (to see reasoning) and [Output Style](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/output-styles) Explanatory (to see detailed output with ★ Insight boxes) in [/config](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/settings) for better understanding of Claude's decisions | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179838864666847) |
| use ultrathink keyword in prompts for [high effort reasoning](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/build-with-claude/extended-thinking#tips-and-best-practices) | |
| [/rename](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/cli-reference) important sessions (e.g. [TODO - refactor task]) and [/resume](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/cli-reference) them later — label each instance when running multiple Claudes simultaneously | [![Cat](!/tags/cat-wu.svg)](https://every.to/podcast/how-to-use-claude-code-like-the-people-who-built-it) |
| use [Esc Esc or /rewind](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/checkpointing) to undo when Claude goes off-track instead of trying to fix it in the same context | |
| commit often — try to commit at least once per hour, as soon as task is completed, commit | |
<a id="tips-workflows-advanced"></a>■ **Workflows Advanced (7)**
- use ASCII diagrams a lot to understand your architecture [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742759218794768)
- use [/loop](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/scheduled-tasks) for recurring monitoring — poll deployments, babysit PRs, check builds (runs up to 3 days)
- use [Ralph Wiggum plugin](https://github.com/shanraisshan/novel-llm-26) for long-running autonomous tasks [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179858435281082)
- [/permissions](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/permissions) with wildcard syntax (Bash(npm run *), Edit(/docs/**)) instead of dangerously-skip-permissions [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179854077407667)
- [/sandbox](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/sandboxing) to reduce permission prompts with file and network isolation — 84% reduction internally [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2021700506465579443) [![Cat](!/tags/cat-wu.svg)](https://creatoreconomy.so/p/inside-claude-code-how-an-ai-native-actually-works-cat-wu)
- tag [@claude](https://github.com/apps/claude) on a coworker's PR to auto-generate lint rules for recurring review feedback — automate yourself out of code review 🚫👶 [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://youtu.be/julbw1JuAz0?t=2715) [![Video](!/tags/video.svg)](https://youtu.be/julbw1JuAz0?t=2715)
- invest in [product verification](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills) skills (signup-flow-driver, checkout-verifier) — worth spending a week to perfect [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378)
| Tip | Source |
|-----|--------|
| use ASCII diagrams a lot to understand your architecture | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742759218794768) |
| use [/loop](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/scheduled-tasks) for recurring monitoring — poll deployments, babysit PRs, check builds (runs up to 3 days) | |
| use [Ralph Wiggum plugin](https://github.com/shanraisshan/novel-llm-26) for long-running autonomous tasks | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179858435281082) |
| [/permissions](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/permissions) with wildcard syntax (Bash(npm run *), Edit(/docs/**)) instead of dangerously-skip-permissions | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179854077407667) |
| [/sandbox](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/sandboxing) to reduce permission prompts with file and network isolation — 84% reduction internally | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2021700506465579443) [![Cat](!/tags/cat-wu.svg)](https://creatoreconomy.so/p/inside-claude-code-how-an-ai-native-actually-works-cat-wu) |
| tag [@claude](https://github.com/apps/claude) on a coworker's PR to auto-generate lint rules for recurring review feedback — automate yourself out of code review 🚫👶 | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://youtu.be/julbw1JuAz0?t=2715) [![Video](!/tags/video.svg)](https://youtu.be/julbw1JuAz0?t=2715) |
| invest in [product verification](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills) skills (signup-flow-driver, checkout-verifier) — worth spending a week to perfect | [![Thariq](!/tags/thariq.svg)](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378) |
<a id="tips-debugging"></a>■ **Debugging (7)**
- make it a habit to take screenshots and share with Claude whenever you are stuck with any issue
- use mcp ([Claude in Chrome](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/chrome), [Playwright](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp), [Chrome DevTools](https://developer.chrome.com/blog/chrome-devtools-mcp)) to let claude see chrome console logs on its own
- always ask claude to run the terminal (you want to see logs of) as a background task for better debugging
- [/doctor](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/cli-reference) to diagnose installation, authentication, and configuration issues
- error during compaction can be resolved by using [/model](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/model-config) to select a 1M token model, then running [/compact](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode)
- use a [cross-model](development-workflows/cross-model-workflow/cross-model-workflow.md) for QA — e.g. [Codex](https://github.com/shanraisshan/codex-cli-best-practice) for plan and implementation review
- agentic search (glob + grep) beats RAG — Claude Code tried and discarded vector databases because code drifts out of sync and permissions are complex [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://youtu.be/julbw1JuAz0?t=3095) [![Video](!/tags/video.svg)](https://youtu.be/julbw1JuAz0?t=3095)
| Tip | Source |
|-----|--------|
| make it a habit to take screenshots and share with Claude whenever you are stuck with any issue | |
| use mcp ([Claude in Chrome](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/chrome), [Playwright](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp), [Chrome DevTools](https://developer.chrome.com/blog/chrome-devtools-mcp)) to let claude see chrome console logs on its own | |
| always ask claude to run the terminal (you want to see logs of) as a background task for better debugging | |
| [/doctor](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/cli-reference) to diagnose installation, authentication, and configuration issues | |
| error during compaction can be resolved by using [/model](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/model-config) to select a 1M token model, then running [/compact](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode) | |
| use a [cross-model](development-workflows/cross-model-workflow/cross-model-workflow.md) for QA — e.g. [Codex](https://github.com/shanraisshan/codex-cli-best-practice) for plan and implementation review | |
| agentic search (glob + grep) beats RAG — Claude Code tried and discarded vector databases because code drifts out of sync and permissions are complex | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://youtu.be/julbw1JuAz0?t=3095) [![Video](!/tags/video.svg)](https://youtu.be/julbw1JuAz0?t=3095) |
<a id="tips-utilities"></a>■ **Utilities (5)**
- [iTerm](https://iterm2.com/)/[Ghostty](https://ghostty.org/) [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742753971769626)/[tmux](https://github.com/tmux/tmux) terminals instead of IDE ([VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/)/[Cursor](https://www.cursor.com/))
- [Wispr Flow](https://wisprflow.ai) for voice prompting (10x productivity)
- [claude-code-hooks](https://github.com/shanraisshan/claude-code-hooks) for claude feedback
- [status line](https://github.com/shanraisshan/claude-code-status-line) for context awareness and fast compacting [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2021700784019452195)
- explore [settings.json](best-practice/claude-settings.md) features like [Plans Directory](best-practice/claude-settings.md#plans-directory), [Spinner Verbs](best-practice/claude-settings.md#display--ux) for a personalized experience [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2021701145023197516)
| Tip | Source |
|-----|--------|
| [iTerm](https://iterm2.com/)/[Ghostty](https://ghostty.org/)/[tmux](https://github.com/tmux/tmux) terminals instead of IDE ([VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/)/[Cursor](https://www.cursor.com/)) | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742753971769626) |
| [Wispr Flow](https://wisprflow.ai) for voice prompting (10x productivity) | |
| [claude-code-hooks](https://github.com/shanraisshan/claude-code-hooks) for claude feedback | |
| [status line](https://github.com/shanraisshan/claude-code-status-line) for context awareness and fast compacting | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2021700784019452195) |
| explore [settings.json](best-practice/claude-settings.md) features like [Plans Directory](best-practice/claude-settings.md#plans-directory), [Spinner Verbs](best-practice/claude-settings.md#display--ux) for a personalized experience | [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2021701145023197516) |
<a id="tips-daily"></a>■ **Daily (3)**
- [update](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/setup) Claude Code daily and start your day by reading the [changelog](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md)
- follow [r/ClaudeAI](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/), [r/ClaudeCode](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/) ![Reddit](https://img.shields.io/badge/-FF4500?style=flat&logo=reddit&logoColor=white)
- follow [Boris](https://x.com/bcherny), [Thariq](https://x.com/trq212), [Cat](https://x.com/_catwu), [Lydia](https://x.com/lydiahallie), [Noah](https://x.com/noahzweben), [Anthony](https://x.com/amorriscode), [Alex](https://x.com/alexalbert__), [Kenneth](https://x.com/neilhtennek), [Claude](https://x.com/claudeai) ![X](https://img.shields.io/badge/-000?style=flat&logo=x&logoColor=white)
| Tip | Source |
|-----|--------|
| [update](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/setup) Claude Code daily and start your day by reading the [changelog](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) | |
| follow [r/ClaudeAI](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/), [r/ClaudeCode](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/) | ![Reddit](https://img.shields.io/badge/-FF4500?style=flat&logo=reddit&logoColor=white) |
| follow [Boris](https://x.com/bcherny), [Thariq](https://x.com/trq212), [Cat](https://x.com/_catwu), [Lydia](https://x.com/lydiahallie), [Noah](https://x.com/noahzweben), [Anthony](https://x.com/amorriscode), [Alex](https://x.com/alexalbert__), [Kenneth](https://x.com/neilhtennek), [Claude](https://x.com/claudeai) | ![X](https://img.shields.io/badge/-000?style=flat&logo=x&logoColor=white) |
![Boris Cherny + Team](!/tags/boris-team.svg)
- [Lessons from Building Claude Code: How We Use Skills (Thariq) | 17/Mar/26](tips/claude-thariq-tips-17-mar-26.md) ● [Article](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378)
- [Code Review & Test Time Compute (Boris) | 10/Mar/26](tips/claude-boris-2-tips-10-mar-26.md) ● [Tweet](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2031089411820228645)
- /loop — schedule recurring tasks for up to 3 days (Boris) | 07 Mar 2026 ● [Tweet](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2030193932404150413)
- AskUserQuestion + ASCII Markdowns (Thariq) | 28 Feb 2026 ● [Tweet](https://x.com/trq212/status/2027543858289250472)
- Seeing like an Agent - lessons from building Claude Code (Thariq) | 28 Feb 2026 ● [Article](https://x.com/trq212/status/2027463795355095314)
- Git Worktrees - 5 ways how boris is using | 21 Feb 2026 ● [Tweet](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2025007393290272904)
- Lessons from Building Claude Code: Prompt Caching Is Everything (Thariq) | 20 Feb 2026 ● [Article](https://x.com/trq212/status/2024574133011673516)
- [12 ways how people are customizing their claudes (Boris) | 12/Feb/26](tips/claude-boris-12-tips-12-feb-26.md) ● [Tweet](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2021699851499798911)
- [10 tips for using Claude Code from the team (Boris) | 01/Feb/26](tips/claude-boris-10-tips-01-feb-26.md) ● [Tweet](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742741636321619)
- [How I use Claude Code — 13 tips from my surprisingly vanilla setup (Boris) | 03/Jan/26](tips/claude-boris-13-tips-03-jan-26.md) ● [Tweet](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179832300581177)
- Ask Claude to interview you using AskUserQuestion tool (Thariq) | 28/Dec/25 ● [Tweet](https://x.com/trq212/status/2005315275026260309)
- Always use plan mode, give Claude a way to verify, use /code-review (Boris) | 27/Dec/25 ● [Tweet](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2004711722926616680)
| Article / Tweet | Source |
|-----------------|--------|
| [Lessons from Building Claude Code: How We Use Skills (Thariq) \| 17/Mar/26](tips/claude-thariq-tips-17-mar-26.md) | [Article](https://x.com/trq212/status/2033949937936085378) |
| [Code Review & Test Time Compute (Boris) \| 10/Mar/26](tips/claude-boris-2-tips-10-mar-26.md) | [Tweet](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2031089411820228645) |
| /loop — schedule recurring tasks for up to 3 days (Boris) \| 07 Mar 2026 | [Tweet](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2030193932404150413) |
| AskUserQuestion + ASCII Markdowns (Thariq) \| 28 Feb 2026 | [Tweet](https://x.com/trq212/status/2027543858289250472) |
| Seeing like an Agent - lessons from building Claude Code (Thariq) \| 28 Feb 2026 | [Article](https://x.com/trq212/status/2027463795355095314) |
| Git Worktrees - 5 ways how boris is using \| 21 Feb 2026 | [Tweet](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2025007393290272904) |
| Lessons from Building Claude Code: Prompt Caching Is Everything (Thariq) \| 20 Feb 2026 | [Article](https://x.com/trq212/status/2024574133011673516) |
| [12 ways how people are customizing their claudes (Boris) \| 12/Feb/26](tips/claude-boris-12-tips-12-feb-26.md) | [Tweet](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2021699851499798911) |
| [10 tips for using Claude Code from the team (Boris) \| 01/Feb/26](tips/claude-boris-10-tips-01-feb-26.md) | [Tweet](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742741636321619) |
| [How I use Claude Code — 13 tips from my surprisingly vanilla setup (Boris) \| 03/Jan/26](tips/claude-boris-13-tips-03-jan-26.md) | [Tweet](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179832300581177) |
| Ask Claude to interview you using AskUserQuestion tool (Thariq) \| 28/Dec/25 | [Tweet](https://x.com/trq212/status/2005315275026260309) |
| Always use plan mode, give Claude a way to verify, use /code-review (Boris) \| 27/Dec/25 | [Tweet](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2004711722926616680) |
![Videos / Podcasts](!/tags/videos-podcasts.svg)
- Building Claude Code with Boris Cherny (Boris) | 04 Mar 2026 | The Pragmatic Engineer ● [YouTube](https://youtu.be/julbw1JuAz0)
- Head of Claude Code: What happens after coding is solved (Boris) | 19 Feb 2026 | Lenny's Podcast ● [YouTube](https://youtu.be/We7BZVKbCVw)
- Inside Claude Code With Its Creator Boris Cherny (Boris) | 17 Feb 2026 | Y Combinator ● [YouTube](https://youtu.be/PQU9o_5rHC4)
- Boris Cherny (Creator of Claude Code) On What Grew His Career (Boris) | 15 Dec 2025 | Ryan Peterman ● [YouTube](https://youtu.be/AmdLVWMdjOk)
- The Secrets of Claude Code From the Engineers Who Built It (Cat) | 29 Oct 2025 | Every ● [YouTube](https://youtu.be/IDSAMqip6ms)
| Video / Podcast | YouTube |
|-----------------|---------|
| Building Claude Code with Boris Cherny (Boris) \| 04 Mar 2026 \| The Pragmatic Engineer | [YouTube](https://youtu.be/julbw1JuAz0) |
| Head of Claude Code: What happens after coding is solved (Boris) \| 19 Feb 2026 \| Lenny's Podcast | [YouTube](https://youtu.be/We7BZVKbCVw) |
| Inside Claude Code With Its Creator Boris Cherny (Boris) \| 17 Feb 2026 \| Y Combinator | [YouTube](https://youtu.be/PQU9o_5rHC4) |
| Boris Cherny (Creator of Claude Code) On What Grew His Career (Boris) \| 15 Dec 2025 \| Ryan Peterman | [YouTube](https://youtu.be/AmdLVWMdjOk) |
| The Secrets of Claude Code From the Engineers Who Built It (Cat) \| 29 Oct 2025 \| Every | [YouTube](https://youtu.be/IDSAMqip6ms) |
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