Claude Code Complete Guide¶
Before diving into the official docs, start with what we learned from hands-on experience.
Pick your level from the tabs below, then follow the steps in order.
What we learned from using it
Claude Code is not a "prompt-writing tool" — it's a "design-communication tool." Whether you set up Hooks and permission design first makes a huge difference in productivity.
From installation to basic operations. You'll be up and running in a day.
Step 1 — Set up your environment (5–15 min)
- Installation Guide — Windows PowerShell one-liner, Mac/Linux covered
- Web Beginners Guide — Try it in the browser, no local setup needed
Step 2 — Learn the basics (30 min–1 hour)
- Complete Guide — Comprehensive features, config, and operations reference
- Best Practices — Day-to-day best practices that directly boost productivity
- Task Management BP — Project management patterns
📝 Advice for beginners: The Complete Guide is long — start with Installation Guide → Best Practices. Use the Complete Guide as a reference.
Hooks, permission design, and CI integration to approach hands-free operation.
Step 3 — Set up Hooks & automation (1–2 hours)
- Hooks Complete Guide — The starting point for automation, from basics to advanced
- Hooks Advanced Control — Conditional execution and workflow control, essential for production
- Automation Overview — Bird's-eye view of automation patterns
- Cron Automation Guide — Streamline routines with scheduled execution
Step 4 — Lock down permissions and CI/CD
- Permission Overview — Design for safe autonomous operation
- Auto-Approval Settings — Minimize manual confirmations safely
- Sandbox Security — Safe auto-approval without dangerous options
- GitHub Actions Tutorial — CI/CD pipeline integration
- Scheduled Automation — GitHub Actions Scheduled workflows
💡 Practitioner's tip: Set up Hooks first — it naturally reveals what permission design you need. The smooth order is: Hooks → Permissions → CI integration.
Sub-agents, MCP, and SDK to maximize Claude Code's capabilities.
Step 5 — Extend with MCP & sub-agents (2–3 hours)
- Sub-agent Introduction — Parallel processing dramatically improves analysis quality
- Sub-agent Hands-on — Step-by-step implementation guide
- MCP Integration Strategy — Extensibility through MCP design
- MCP Implementation Guide — From external data to real-time processing
More advanced topics
- Advanced Guide — Power-user techniques
- SDK August 2025 Updates — Latest SDK changes
- Security Auto-Check — Safe full-permission mode
- Custom Slash Commands — Custom commands for productivity
- Image Integration — Visual-driven development
- SSH Setup Guide — Fix SSH errors in 3 steps
💡 For advanced users: The MCP + sub-agent combination is the most powerful. Understand the design with MCP Integration Strategy first, then implement with Sub-agent Hands-on.
Related Topics¶
- MCP: MCP Article Guide — MCP integration examples with Claude Code
- GitHub Copilot: Copilot Article Guide — Assist vs agent split
- Codex CLI: Codex Article Guide — Comparison and selection
- Skills: Skills Article Guide — Primary Skills integration environment