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Quick Bash Wins: The ! Prefix

Stop wasting tokens asking Claude to run commands. The ! prefix executes bash instantly and injects output into context—no model processing, no delay, no wasted tokens.

Claude Code Templates: 400+ Ready-to-Use Configurations

Claude Code Templates (aitmpl.com) provides 400+ agents, commands, templates, and integrations to accelerate your Claude Code projects. Browse, select, and install in minutes.

tweakcc: Customize Everything in Claude Code

tweakcc is a CLI tool that brings customization to Claude Code—from system prompts and themes to toolsets and session naming. Here's what it does and how to get started.

Enhanced Plan Mode in Claude Code: What Changed and Why It Matters

Claude Code v2.0.51+ introduced multi-agent plan mode with Haiku exploration. Here's what changed, the problems the community discovered, and when it works well vs when it doesn't.

Fixing Enhanced Plan Mode: Community Workarounds That Actually Work

Struggling with plan mode's token consumption or quality issues? Here are four community-tested workarounds: custom commands, hooks, downgrades, and when to use each.

Faster @ File Suggestions: Claude Code v2.0.55's Fuzzy Matching Upgrade

Claude Code v2.0.55 improved fuzzy matching for @ file suggestions, making it faster and more forgiving when typing partial filenames with typos or missing characters.

Using Claude Code for FFmpeg: Your AI-Powered Video & Audio Processing Assistant

Discover how Claude Code transforms FFmpeg from an intimidating CLI tool into an accessible, intelligent workflow. Learn to compress videos, extract audio, apply filters, and automate batch processing using natural language instead of memorizing complex syntax.

Advanced Tool Use in Claude API: Three New Features That Change A lot

Anthropic introduces Tool Search, Programmatic Tool Calling, and Tool Use Examples - achieving 85% context reduction and 37% token efficiency gains.

Using CLAUDE.md files: Customizing Claude Code for your codebase

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Learn how to use CLAUDE.md files to provide Claude with persistent project context, including architecture details, coding standards, and workflows. This guide covers file structure, best practices, and integration strategies.

New Tools in Claude Code 2.0.51

Claude Code 2.0.51 introduces EnterPlanMode, agent hooks, and Plan Mode v2 with Opus 4.5 integration for enhanced development workflows.

Claude Code Can Now Explain Itself: The Claude Code Guide Agent

Claude Code v2.0.49 quietly added a claude-code-guide subagent that helps Claude understand how to use its own features. Here's what it does and how it works.

Teleport Tasks to the Cloud with the & Prefix

Version 2.0.45 introduced a powerful feature: start any message with & in the Claude Code CLI to run it as a background task on Claude Code Web.

PermissionRequest Hook: Automate Security Decisions in Claude Code 2.0.45

Learn how the new PermissionRequest hook in Claude Code 2.0.45 lets you programmatically approve or deny tool permissions with custom logic, reducing interruptions while maintaining security.

Fighting 'AI Slop': How Claude Code Skills Transform Frontend Design

Anthropic's new frontend design skill fights generic AI aesthetics by teaching Claude to avoid purple gradients, Inter fonts, and cookie-cutter layouts - here's how it works and why it matters

Claude Code is a Beast: Lessons from Rewriting 300k Lines of Code in 6 Months

A deep dive into the production-grade workflow that enabled one developer to solo rewrite 300k LOC with Claude Code - featuring skills auto-activation, dev docs systems, PM2 debugging, and the hooks that changed everything

Prompt-Based Stop Hooks: LLM-Driven Control Flow in Claude Code 2.0.41

Claude Code 2.0.41 introduces prompt-based stop hooks - an intelligent alternative to bash scripts that uses Claude Haiku to make context-aware decisions about when to stop execution

The End of 'Yes, Yes, Yes, Whatever': How Claude Code's Sandboxing Solves Approval Fatigue

A developer's honest take on why I was blindly clicking 'approve' 100 times a day until sandboxing saved my sanity (and my codebase)

Output Styles: Claude Code's Most Underrated Feature (And Why The Community Fought to Save It)

In version 2.0.30, Anthropic deprecated output styles. Four days later, they brought it back. Here's why this simple feature is the key to transforming Claude Code from a coding assistant into 'Claude Anything'

Claude Code: Everything You Need to Know

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A comprehensive guide covering all aspects of Claude Code - from installation and setup to advanced features, best practices, and real-world workflows.

Claude Code Introduction - Getting Started

A video introduction to Claude Code, Anthropic's AI-powered coding assistant. Learn the basics of installation, setup, and your first commands.

Claude Code Best Practices for Large Codebases

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Learn proven strategies for using Claude Code effectively with large, complex codebases. Tips for context management, efficient workflows, and getting better results.

Getting Started with Claude Code

A comprehensive guide to installing and using Claude Code, the official CLI for Claude that brings AI-assisted development to your terminal.

10 Claude Code Tips & Tricks for Power Users

Unlock the full potential of Claude Code with these advanced tips, hidden features, and productivity hacks that will transform your development workflow.

Building CLI Tools with Claude Code

Learn how to leverage Claude Code to rapidly prototype and build command-line tools with AI assistance.