Core Workflow
The Claude Code workflow: describe what you want in plain English, let Claude plan and execute, review the changes, and iterate. The key shift is learning to describe OUTCOMES not IMPLEMENTATIONS.
Describe what you want, not how to build it. 'Add a search feature to the users page that filters by name and email' → Claude figures out the implementation.
Start with small, well-defined tasks until you trust the tool. 'Add input validation to the signup form' not 'rebuild the entire auth system'.
Use /compact periodically in long sessions to summarise the conversation and free up context.
Review diffs carefully before accepting changes. Claude Code is powerful but not infallible — you're still the developer.
Start Claude Code in your project directory
Describe your task in plain English — be specific about the outcome you want
Claude will propose a plan. Review it before it executes
Let Claude make changes. It will edit files, create new ones, and run commands
Review the changes using git diff or your editor's diff view
If something's wrong, tell Claude what to fix — it iterates based on feedback
Use 'git commit' to save good checkpoints as you go
For complex features, break them into sequential tasks rather than one massive request