claude-code-guide
It provides best practices, CLAUDE.md templates, and techniques for triggering reasoning steps in Claude Code.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/claude-code-guide && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/1971" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/claude-code-guide && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/claude-code-guide
Activation
This is the description your AI agent reads to decide when to run this skill — the better it matches your request, the more reliably it fires.
Master guide for using Claude Code effectively. Includes configuration templates, prompting strategies "Thinking" keywords, debugging techniques, and best practices for interacting with the agent.Key capabilities
- →Generate CLAUDE.md configuration templates
- →Inject reasoning keywords into system prompts
- →Standardize project-specific coding workflows
- →Debug agent reasoning logs
How it works
Standardizes communication and configuration files to optimize agent output via project context.
Inputs & outputs
When to use claude-code-guide
- →Setting up a new project configuration
- →Improving prompt quality for coding tasks
- →Debugging agent behavior
About this skill
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)
# Project Guidelines
## Commands
- Run app: `npm run dev`
- Test: `npm test`
- Build: `npm run build`
## Code Style
- Use TypeScript for all new code.
- Functional components with Hooks for React.
- Tailwind CSS for styling.
- Early returns for error handling.
## Workflow
- Read `README.md` first to understand project context.
- Before editing, read the file content.
- After editing, run tests to verify.
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:
- Clear Context: Start a new session or ask the agent to "forget previous instructions" if confused.
- Explicit Instructions: Be extremely specific about paths, filenames, and desired outcomes.
- Logs: Ask the agent to "check the logs" or "run the command with verbose output".
Best Practices
- Small Contexts: Don't dump the entire codebase into the context. Use
greporfindto locate relevant files first. - Iterative Development: Ask for small changes, verify, then proceed.
- 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.
When not to use it
- →Simple scripts without project context
- →Non-agentic coding assistants
Limitations
- →Does not execute code
- →Depends on project context quality
How it compares
It focuses on configuring the tool's behavior rather than solving the code problem directly.
Compared to similar skills
claude-code-guide side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
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Example prompts that trigger this skill in your AI assistant.
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