The complete guide to Claude Code — Anthropic's AI coding assistant that runs in your terminal. Whether you're a developer looking to 10x your productivity or a non-technical professional automating everyday tasks, this repo has everything you need.
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This repository contains 50+ guides, prompts, and templates to help you get the most out of Claude Code:
- Beginner tutorials — Go from installation to your first working session in 10 minutes
- Best practices — Techniques used by power users and the Claude Code creator himself
- Copy-paste prompts — Ready-to-use prompts for coding, documents, spreadsheets, writing, and more
- CLAUDE.md templates — Pre-built configuration files for React, Python, Node.js, and other projects
- Cheat sheet — Printable quick reference with all shortcuts, commands, and keyboard tricks
- Non-technical use cases — File organization, research, trip planning — Claude Code isn't just for developers
Everything is free, open source, and regularly updated with the latest Claude Code features.
New to Claude Code? These guides will get you productive fast:
| Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| Getting Started | Install and run your first session (10 min) |
| Cheat Sheet | Quick reference — print this! |
| CLAUDE.md Guide | Teach Claude about your projects |
| Custom Slash Commands | Create reusable prompts |
| CLAUDE.md Templates | Copy-paste templates for any project |
Techniques that separate good results from exceptional ones.
Shortcuts & Prefixes ✨ NEW
Essential keyboard shortcuts, message prefixes (!, &, #), and commands that 10x your speed.
Thinking Modes ✨ NEW
Control Claude's analysis depth with think, think hard, and ultrathink.
When to plan vs. dive in, structuring complex projects, Boris Cherny's workflow.
Using built-in skills like /frontend-design, /pdf, /xlsx to unlock specialized capabilities.
Specificity techniques, iteration patterns, and quality checkpoints that produce exceptional work.
Session naming, CLAUDE.md, and managing long conversations.
What to do when Claude gets stuck, common issues, and recovery techniques.
Copy-paste prompts with real scenarios and expected outcomes.
Frontend design, code review, debugging, refactoring, testing.
PDF analysis, contract review, document comparison, data extraction.
Excel analysis, formula writing, data consolidation, financial modeling.
Business communication, content creation, editing, tone adjustment.
Strategy, analysis, presentations, marketing copy.
Automation, workflows, task management, research.
Non-Technical Use Cases ✨ NEW
File organization, research, trip planning — Claude Code isn't just for developers.
[CONTEXT] What you're working with
[GOAL] What you need
[CONSTRAINTS] Any requirements or preferences
I have a 47-page vendor contract that needs review before signing tomorrow.
Find: auto-renewal clauses, liability caps, termination terms, and anything
that could limit our options later.
Quote the exact language with page numbers. Flag anything I should push
back on before signing.
Claude Code is powerful, but most people use it like a chatbot. These practices help you:
- Get specific output instead of generic responses
- Iterate effectively instead of starting over
- Handle complex projects that span multiple files and sessions
- Recover quickly when things go sideways
The difference between "okay" and "exceptional" results usually comes down to how you ask.
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Found a great prompt? Discovered a technique that works? Contributions welcome.
See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
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