12. Sources & References
Tier 1 - Official Anthropic
| Source | URL | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Blog | anthropic.com/engineering/claude-code-best-practices | Master loop, philosophy |
| Setup Docs | code.claude.com/docs/en/setup | Install, auth, release channels |
| Commands Reference | code.claude.com/docs/en/commands | Source of truth for every built-in slash command, aliases, bundled skills and workflows |
| CLI Reference | code.claude.com/docs/en/cli-reference | Launch-time flags and subcommands |
| Context Windows | platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/context-windows | Token limits |
| Hooks Reference | code.claude.com/docs/en/hooks | Hook system |
| Hooks Guide | code.claude.com/docs/en/hooks-guide | Hook examples |
| MCP Docs | code.claude.com/docs/en/mcp | MCP integration |
| Sandboxing | code.claude.com/docs/en/sandboxing | Security model |
| llms.txt (index) | code.claude.com/docs/llms.txt | LLM-optimized doc index, ~65 pages |
| llms-full.txt | code.claude.com/docs/llms-full.txt | Full documentation (~98 KB text) |
Tier 2 - Verified Analysis
| Source | URL | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| PromptLayer Analysis | blog.promptlayer.com/claude-code-behind-the-scenes-of-the-master-agent-loop/ | Internal architecture |
| Steve Kinney Course | stevekinney.com/courses/ai-development/claude-code-* | Permissions, sessions |
Tier 3 - Community Resources
| Source | Topics |
|---|---|
| GitHub Issues (anthropics/claude-code) | Edge cases, bugs, feature discussions |
| Reddit r/ClaudeAI | User experiences, workarounds |
| YouTube tutorials | Visual walkthroughs |