Master Claude Code in 14 Minutes (8 Steps)

This video outlines 8 tricks for effectively using Claude Code, an AI coding tool. The creator, who built a $300k/year AI app without code, shares his workflow. Key strategies include:

• 7 Claude Rules:
  1. Think through the problem, read relevant files, and write a plan to tasks/todo.md.
  2. The plan should list checkable todo items.
  3. Verify the plan with the user before starting.
  4. Work on todo items, marking them complete as you go.
  5. Provide high-level explanations of changes at each step.
  6. Keep tasks and code changes as simple and minimal as possible.
  7. Add a review section to todo.md with a summary of changes.
• Additional Prompts:
  • Security Prompt: Check code for security best practices, sensitive info, and vulnerabilities.
  • Learning Prompt: Explain functionality and code in detail, acting as a senior engineer.
  • Productivity Prompt: Use AI's 'cooking' time for idea generation and reflection instead of doomscrolling.

8 Tricks to Master Claude Code

• Use a Claude Rules File:
  Create a ‎⁠claude.md⁠ file with clear rules to guide Claude Code’s behavior for better, bug-free code.
• Leverage Plan Mode:
  Always use plan mode to break down tasks before coding, ensuring clarity and fewer mistakes.
• Choose the Right Model for Each Step:
  Use Opus for planning and Sonnet for execution to balance quality and cost.
• Save Checkpoints with GitHub:
  Commit your code after every step to GitHub so you can easily rewind if something goes wrong.
• Paste Images for Inspiration and Debugging:
  Drag screenshots into Claude Code to inspire UI design or help fix bugs.
• Use /clear Frequently:
  Regularly clear your context to reduce hallucinations and save on token costs.
• Run Security Checks:
  After each feature, prompt Claude to review code for security best practices and vulnerabilities.
• Ask for Explanations:
  Have Claude explain what it built, step-by-step, so you understand and can improve your prompting.

Security prompt
Please check through all the code you just wrote and make sure it follows security best practices. make sure there are no sensitive information in the front and and there are no vulnerabilities that can be exploited

Learning from Claude prompt:
Please explain the functionality and code you just built out in detail. Walk me through wehat you changed and how it works. Act like you’re a senior engineer teaching me code

Be productive while Claude cooks:
When I am coding with AI there are long breaks into between me giving me commands to the AI. Typically I spend that time doom scrolling which distracts me and pu†s me in a bad mental state. I'd like to use that time now to chat with you and generate new ideas, and also reflect on my other ideas and businesses and content. I'm not sure how I'd like to use this chat or what role I'd like you to play, but I think ti could be much more useful than me doom scrolling. What do you think? What could be the best way for us to use this chat?