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Claude Code Guide
Master guide for using Claude Code effectively. Includes configuration templates, prompting strategies "Thinking" keywords, debugging techniques, and best practices for interacting with the agent.
Why this skill is useful
Codifies best practices and prompting strategies for using Claude Code effectively, which the AI could infer but now doesn't have to guess.
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About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-06. 30,138 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
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.
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills davila7/claude-code-guide