Claude Code Best Practices

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Anthropic published a guide on Claude Code best practices for their agentic coding tool. Key takeaways:

Workflow: Follow the Explore → Plan → Code → Commit pattern. Have Claude inspect files first, plan using “think” commands, write code, then commit with a PR.

Multi-agent approach: Use one Claude to write code while another reviews or tests it. For TDD, have one Claude write tests, then another write code to pass them.

Environment setup: Store prompt templates in .claude/commands/ as Markdown files for repeated workflows. These become available as slash commands and can be shared via git.

Context management: Keep context tight, use CLAUDE.md for project-specific instructions, and use /clear often. Never skip steps under pressure.

Parallel work: Use git worktrees to work on multiple independent tasks simultaneously—a lighter alternative to multiple checkouts.