claude-code-best-practice

# claude-code-best-practice
from vibe coding to agentic engineering - practice makes claude perfect

![updated with Claude Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/updated_with_Claude_Code-v2.1.119%20(Apr%2026%2C%202026%201%3A18%20PM%20PKT)-white?style=flat&labelColor=555) <a href="https://github.com/shanraisshan/claude-code-best-practice/stargazers"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/stars/shanraisshan/claude-code-best-practice?style=flat&label=%E2%98%85&labelColor=555&color=white" alt="GitHub Stars"></a> ![🇵🇰 2nd Most ★](!/root/second-most-starred.svg)<br>

[![Best Practice](!/tags/best-practice.svg)](best-practice/) [![Implemented](!/tags/implemented.svg)](implementation/) [![Orchestration Workflow](!/tags/orchestration-workflow.svg)](orchestration-workflow/orchestration-workflow.md) [![Claude](!/tags/claude.svg)](https://code.claude.com/docs) [![Boris](!/tags/boris-cherny.svg)](#-tips-and-tricks) [![Community](!/tags/community.svg)](#-subscribe) ![Click on these badges below to see the actual sources](!/tags/click-badges.svg)<br>
<img src="!/tags/a.svg" height="14"> = Agents · <img src="!/tags/c.svg" height="14"> = Commands · <img src="!/tags/s.svg" height="14"> = Skills

<p align="center">
  <img src="!/claude-jumping.svg" alt="Claude Code mascot jumping" width="120" height="100"><br>
  <a href="https://github.com/trending"><img src="!/root/github-trending-day.svg" alt="GitHub Trending #1 Repository Of The Day"></a>
</p>

<p align="center">
  <img src="!/root/boris-slider.gif" alt="Boris Cherny on Claude Code" width="600"><br>
  Boris Cherny on X (<a href="https://x.com/bcherny/status/2007179832300581177">tweet 1</a> · <a href="https://x.com/bcherny/status/2017742741636321619">tweet 2</a> · <a href="https://x.com/bcherny/status/2021699851499798911">tweet 3</a>)
</p>


## 🧠 CONCEPTS

| Feature | Location | Description |
|---------|----------|-------------|
| <img src="!/tags/a.svg" height="14"> [**Subagents**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/sub-agents) | `.claude/agents/<name>.md` | [![Best Practice](!/tags/best-practice.svg)](best-practice/claude-subagents.md) [![Implemented](!/tags/implemented.svg)](implementation/claude-subagents-implementation.md) Autonomous actor in fresh isolated context — custom tools, permissions, model, memory, and persistent identity |
| <img src="!/tags/c.svg" height="14"> [**Commands**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/slash-commands) | `.claude/commands/<name>.md` | [![Best Practice](!/tags/best-practice.svg)](best-practice/claude-commands.md) [![Implemented](!/tags/implemented.svg)](implementation/claude-commands-implementation.md) Knowledge injected into existing context — simple user-invoked prompt templates for workflow orchestration |
| <img src="!/tags/s.svg" height="14"> [**Skills**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills) | `.claude/skills/<name>/SKILL.md` | [![Best Practice](!/tags/best-practice.svg)](best-practice/claude-skills.md) [![Implemented](!/tags/implemented.svg)](implementation/claude-skills-implementation.md) Knowledge injected into existing context — configurable, preloadable, auto-discoverable, with context forking and progressive disclosure · [Official Skills](https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills) · [Skills for Mono-repos](reports/claude-skills-for-larger-mono-repos.md) |
| [**Workflows**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/common-workflows) | [`.claude/commands/weather-orchestrator.md`](.claude/commands/weather-orchestrator.md) | [![Orchestration Workflow](!/tags/orchestration-workflow.svg)](orchestration-workflow/orchestration-workflow.md) Step-by-step guides for exploring codebases, fixing bugs, refactoring, and testing — orchestration patterns for multi-step tasks |
| [**Hooks**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/hooks) | `.claude/hooks/` | [![Best Practice](!/tags/best-practice.svg)](https://github.com/shanraisshan/claude-code-hooks) [![Implemented](!/tags/implemented.svg)](https://github.com/shanraisshan/claude-code-hooks) User-defined handlers (scripts, HTTP, MCP tools, prompts, agents) that run outside the agentic loop on specific events · [Guide](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/hooks-guide) |
| [**MCP Servers**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/mcp) | `.claude/settings.json`, `.mcp.json` | [![Best Practice](!/tags/best-practice.svg)](best-practice/claude-mcp.md) [![Implemented](!/tags/implemented.svg)](.mcp.json) Model Context Protocol connections to external tools, databases, and APIs |
| [**Plugins**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugins) | distributable packages | Bundles of skills, subagents, hooks, MCP servers, and LSP servers · [Marketplaces](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/discover-plugins) · [Create Marketplaces](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugin-marketplaces) |
| [**Settings**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/settings) | `.claude/settings.json` | [![Best Practice](!/tags/best-practice.svg)](best-practice/claude-settings.md) [![Implemented](!/tags/implemented.svg)](.claude/settings.json) Hierarchical configuration system · [Permissions](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/permissions) · [Model Config](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/model-config) · [Output Styles](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/output-styles) · [Sandboxing](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/sandboxing) · [Keybindings](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/keybindings) |
| [**Status Line**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/statusline) | `.claude/settings.json` | [![Best Practice](!/tags/best-practice.svg)](https://github.com/shanraisshan/claude-code-status-line) [![Implemented](!/tags/implemented.svg)](.claude/settings.json) Customizable status bar showing context usage, model, cost, and session info |
| [**Memory**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/memory) | `CLAUDE.md`, `.claude/rules/`, `~/.claude/rules/`, `~/.claude/projects/<project>/memory/` | [![Best Practice](!/tags/best-practice.svg)](best-practice/claude-memory.md) [![Implemented](!/tags/implemented.svg)](CLAUDE.md) Persistent context via CLAUDE.md files and `@path` imports · [Auto Memory](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/memory) · [Auto Memory Deep-dive](reports/claude-agent-memory.md) · [Rules](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/memory#organize-rules-with-clauderules) |
| [**Checkpointing**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/checkpointing) | automatic (git-based) | Automatic tracking of file edits with rewind (`Esc Esc` or `/rewind`) and targeted summarization |
| [**CLI Startup Flags**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/cli-reference) | `claude [flags]` | [![Best Practice](!/tags/best-practice.svg)](best-practice/claude-cli-startup-flags.md) Command-line flags, subcommands, and environment variables for launching Claude Code · [Interactive Mode](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode) · [Env Vars](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/env-vars) · `/usage` (merged `/cost`+`/stats` in v2.1.118) |
| **AI Terms** | | [![Best Practice](!/tags/best-practice.svg)](https://github.com/shanraisshan/claude-code-codex-cursor-gemini/blob/main/reports/ai-terms.md) Agentic Engineering · Context Engineering · Vibe Coding |
| [**Best Practices**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/best-practices) | | Official best practices · [Prompt Engineering](https://github.com/anthropics/prompt-eng-interactive-tutorial) · [Extend Claude Code](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/features-overview) |

### 🔥 Hot

| Feature | Location | Description |
|---------|----------|-------------|
| [**Routines**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/routines) ![beta](!/tags/beta.svg) | `claude.ai/code/routines`, `/schedule` | Cloud automation on Anthropic infrastructure — scheduled, API-triggered, or GitHub event-driven tasks that run even when your machine is off · [Desktop Tasks](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/desktop-scheduled-tasks) |
| [**Ultrareview**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/ultrareview) ![beta](!/tags/beta.svg) | `/ultrareview` | Cloud-based multi-agent code review — every finding independently reproduced and verified in a remote sandbox (5–10 min, ~$5–20/run); 3 free runs for Pro/Max · [Tasks tracking](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/ultrareview#track-a-running-review) |
| [**Devcontainers**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/devcontainer) | `.devcontainer/` | Preconfigured development containers with security isolation and firewall rules for consistent Claude Code environments |
| [**Channels**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/channels) ![beta](!/tags/beta.svg) | `--channels`, plugin-based | Push events from Telegram, Discord, or webhooks into a running session — Claude reacts while you're away · [Reference](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/channels-reference) |
| [**Ultraplan**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/ultraplan) ![beta](!/tags/beta.svg) | `/ultraplan` | Draft plans in the cloud with browser-based review, inline comments, and flexible execution — remotely or teleported back to terminal |
| [**No Flicker Mode**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/fullscreen) ![beta](!/tags/beta.svg) | `/tui fullscreen`, `CLAUDE_CODE_NO_FLICKER=1` | [![Best Practice](!/tags/best-practice.svg)](https://x.com/bcherny/status/2039421575422980329) Flicker-free alt-screen rendering with mouse support, stable memory, and in-app scrolling — `/tui fullscreen` is the canonical toggle (v2.1.110+); env var is the legacy path |
| [**Auto Mode**](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/permission-modes#eliminate-prompts-with-auto-mode) ![beta](!/tags/beta.svg) | `--permission-mode auto`, `Shift+Tab` | [![Best Practice](!/tags/best-practice.svg)](https://x.com/claudeai/status/2036503582166393240) Background safety classifier replaces manual permission prompts — Claude decides what's safe while blocking prompt injection and risky escalations · `--enable-auto-mode` flag removed (v2.1.111); Max subscribers default with Opus 4.7 · [Blog](https://claude.com/blog/auto-mode) |
| [**Power-ups**](best-practice/claude-power-ups.md) | `/powerup` | [![Best Practice](!/tags/best-practice.svg)](best-practice/claude-power-ups.md) Interactive lessons teaching Claude Code features with animate