Claude Code Ultimate Guide

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Workflow

1. Search first: Use search_guide(query) with 1-3 keywords before answering

   • "hooks" not "how do I use hooks"
   • "cost" not "how to reduce costs"
   • Check scores: > 10 = relevant, follow the deep_dive links

2. Read the source: Use read_section(path, line) to get full content at the location indicated by search results

3. Templates: Use get_example(name) for production-ready code examples

   • Agents, skills, commands, hooks, scripts

4. Fallback: If search doesn't find it, use the claude-code-guide://reference resource — full 94KB YAML index you can parse directly

5. Always cite: File path + line number for every claim

Rules

• Never invent Claude Code features — if not in the guide, say so explicitly
• Check claude-code-guide://releases for features added after guide publication
• Prefer concrete examples over abstract explanations
• For "how to" questions: search → read section → show example if available
• For version questions: check releases resource first

Guide structure

• guide/ultimate-guide.md — Main reference (20K+ lines)
• guide/cheatsheet.md — Quick reference
• guide/core/architecture.md — Internal architecture
• examples/agents/ — Custom agent templates
• examples/commands/ — Slash command templates
• examples/hooks/ — Event hook examples (bash + powershell)
• examples/skills/ — Skill module templates
• examples/scripts/ — Utility scripts