Claude How To
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Claude Code field guide

Master Claude Code
in a weekend.

From your first claude command to agents, hooks, skills, and MCP. Visual explanations, production-ready templates, and a clear learning path.

Start in 15 minutes → View roadmap
10modules
11–13hfull path
MITfree forever
$ claude
❯ Build a production-ready code review workflow
I'll combine:
├─ memory — project context
├─ skills — reusable review logic
├─ subagents — parallel analysis
├─ hooks — automated checks
└─ MCP — live repository data
✓ Workflow ready
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SLASH COMMANDS✦MEMORY✦SKILLS✦SUBAGENTS✦MCP✦HOOKS✦PLUGINS
01 / Learning path

From beginner
to power user.

Each module adds a new layer to your AI development workflow — from simple shortcuts to complex agent orchestration.

01

Slash Commands

Fast commands for repeatable actions

30 min
02

Memory

Persistent context through CLAUDE.md

45 min
03

Checkpoints

Safe snapshots and rewind

45 min
04

CLI Basics

Commands, flags, and headless workflows

30 min
05

Skills

Reusable capabilities that can be invoked automatically

1 hour
06

Hooks

Event-driven automation and validation

1 hour
07

MCP

Connect external tools and APIs

1 hour
08

Subagents

Isolated, specialized AI workers

1.5 hours
09

Advanced Features

Planning, thinking, background tasks, and orchestration

2–3 hours
10

Plugins

Complete bundles for ready-made workflows

2 hours
02 / Feature system

Not just features.
A system.

The goal is to show how Claude Code capabilities fit together into practical, repeatable workflows.

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Slash Commands

Manual shortcuts for actions you perform again and again.

/optimize
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Memory

Project context, commands, and personal preferences across sessions.

CLAUDE.md
◎

Skills

Reusable capabilities with instructions and scripts that can be invoked when needed.

~/.claude/skills/
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Subagents

Delegate reviews, tests, docs, and security checks to specialized workers.

.claude/agents/
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MCP

Give Claude access to external data, APIs, and tools.

claude mcp add
⌁

Hooks

Automated checks and actions triggered by Claude Code events.

PreToolUse → check
03 / First 15 minutes

Your first useful
workflow — right now.

Clone the guide, install one slash command, and try it directly in your project.

# 1. Clone the guide
git clone 
cd claude-howto

# 2. Copy your first slash command
mkdir -p /path/to/your-project/.claude/commands
cp 01-slash-commands/optimize.md /path/to/your-project/.claude/commands/

# 3. Try it in Claude Code
/optimize
01MemoryCLAUDE.md
02Skillcode-review-specialist
03Hooksautomate checks
04 / What you can build

Compose.
Automate.

01

Automated Code Review

Slash Commands + Subagents + Memory + MCP

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02

CI/CD Automation

CLI + Hooks + Background Tasks

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03

Security Audits

Subagents + Skills + Hooks

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04

Documentation

Skills + Subagents + Plugins

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05 / FAQ

The essentials,
at a glance.

Is it free?

Yes. The project is released under the MIT license and is free to use.

How long does the full path take?

About 11–13 hours. You can get your first practical result in about 15 minutes.

Who is this for?

For developers who have tried Claude Code and want to move from isolated prompts to repeatable, automated workflows.

Where is the project?

All materials and updates are available from the SourceForge project page.

Ready?

Stop prompting.
Start orchestrating.

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