This quickstart guide will have you using AI-powered coding assistance in just a few minutes. By the end, you’ll understand how to use Claude Code for common development tasks.

Agent Skills are now available! Learn more about extending Claude's capabilities with Agent Skills.

OverviewPrompt generatorUse prompt templatesPrompt improverBe clear and directUse examples (multishot prompting)Let Claude think (CoT)Use XML tagsGive Claude a role (system prompts)Prefill Claude's responseChain complex promptsLong context tipsExtended thinking tips

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Get started with Claude Code with npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code · View the Anthropic Cookbook for code snippets and guides for common workflows · Quickly get started with building applications by using the Anthropic Quickstarts repo · Review the full API documentation for all ...

Claude Code is an agentic coding ... handling git workflows -- all through natural language commands. Use it in your terminal, IDE, or tag @claude on Github. Learn more in the official documentation....

In this article, we explored how Claude Code streamlines key development tasks—from generating and refactoring code to debugging, documenting, and translating across languages. Throughout, one theme remains central: the quality of your prompt directly shapes the quality of Claude’s output.

February 28, 2025 - In this tutorial, we used Claude Code to refactor, document, and debug a file in Supabase Python SDK. We improved code readability, added structured documentation, and resolved import issues. By integrating Claude Code into your workflow, you can streamline development and enhance code quality.

September 29, 2025 - Pro tip: use /clear often. Every time you start something new, clear the chat. You don't need all that history eating your tokens, and you definitely don't need Claude running compaction calls to summarize old conversations.

July 8, 2025 - Ah yes, another Claude Code convert. Welcome. We have much to discuss. Claude Code is a CLI (Command Line Interface) that uses Anthropic’s latest models, Sonnet 4.5 and Opus 4.5, to generate code for you. You give it instructions in your terminal, and the built-in coding agent with its tools ...