To provide a comprehensive reference for configuring and using Claude Code (the agentic coding tool) to its full potential. This skill synthesizes best practices, configuration templates, and advanced usage patterns.

Claude Code Guide Purpose To provide a comprehensive reference for configuring and using Claude Code (the agentic coding tool) to its full potential. This skill synthesizes best practices, configuration templates, and advanced usage patterns. Configuration ( CLAUDE.md ) When starting a new project, create a CLAUDE.md file in the root directory to guide the agent. Template (General) Advanced Features Thinking Keywords Use these keywords in your prompts to trigger deeper reasoning from the agent: "Think step by step" "Analyze the root cause" "Plan before executing" "Verify your assumptions" Debugging If the agent is stuck or behaving unexpectedly: 1. Clear Context : Start a new session or ask the agent to "forget previous instructions" if confused. 2. Explicit Instructions : Be extremely specific about paths, filenames, and desired outcomes. 3. Logs : Ask the agent to "check the logs" or "run the command with verbose output". Best Practices 1. Small Contexts : Don't dump the entire codebase into the context. Use grep or find to locate relevant files first. 2. Iterative Development : Ask for small changes, verify, then proceed. 3. Feedback Loop : If the agent makes a mistake, correct it immediately and ask it to "add a lesson" to its memory (if supported) or CLAUDE.md . Reference Based on [Claude Code Guide by zebbern](https://github.com/zebbern/claude code guide). When to Use This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview. Limitations Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above. Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment specific validation, testing, or expert review. Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.

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