Claude Code best practices | Code w/ Claude

Cal Rueb introduces Claude Code, a tool that functions like a terminal-savvy coworker, and explains its underlying mechanism as a pure agent with powerful tools for file manipulation and code base exploration. He details its various applications, including code base discovery, thought partnership, code building, testing, deployment, debugging, and code migration. Cal also shares best practices for maximizing Claude Code's potential, such as utilizing Claude.md files for instruction, managing permissions, integrating CLI tools, managing context, and adopting efficient workflows with planning and test-driven development. He also touches on advanced techniques like running multiple instances of Claude simultaneously and using the escape function to interject during Claude's operation.