10 Claude Code tips I wish I knew from the start

Stay up-to date with all things AI with our powerful daily newsletter: https://nocode.mba/daily If you're new to Claude Code, it can feel intimidating working entirely in the terminal. In this tutorial, I'm sharing 8 essential tips and tricks I wish I knew when I first started, so you can skip the learning curve and start building faster. Claude Cowork tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKBZGcr4pZA Claude Desktop explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAXdDEZaR9U You'll learn about slash commands, agents vs skills, plan mode, security reviews, and how to use Claude Code inside IDEs like Cursor. These aren't just features, they're workflow improvements that will save you hours of frustration and help you build better apps from day one. What You Will Learn - Essential slash commands like /compact to manage context and /security for app reviews - Creating and using agents as specialized AI employees with their own context - Understanding skills vs agents and when to use each - Using ultra think mode for better, more thoughtful responses - Enabling plan mode to review before building with shift+tab shortcut - Running Claude Code inside IDEs like Cursor to see your files and code - Setting up claude.md files for automatic custom instructions - Stacking multiple skills together for complex workflows CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to Claude Code 00:21 Tip 1: Mastering Slash Commands 00:41 Tip 2: Using the Compact Slash Command 01:21 Tip 3: Leveraging Security Review 01:44 Tip 4: Creating and Using Agents 04:39 Tip 5: Ultra Think for Enhanced Results 05:09 Tip 6: Exploring Skills 07:12 Tip 7: Planning Mode 08:17 Tip 8: Using Claude in IDEs 09:24 Tip 9: The Claude MD File 10:29 Tip 10: Exploring Documentation 11:04 Conclusion and Next Steps