Jordan BowmanJul 23, 2025
I've been blown away by the quality of work that Claude Code produces compared to Cursor, and I want to give you 9 practical tips to get the most out of it:
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1) Press Shift-Tab to get into "Plan" mode. Use that generously to figure out what you're going to have the AI do before it does it.
2) Drag reference images directly into the terminal.
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3) Run `/init` to automatically create the CLAUDE markdown file. Ask Claude to "remember" something and it will add it to this file. Put all your rules (think Cursor rules) here.
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4) Since there's no restore function, push to your repo often at key checkpoints so you always have a backup.
5) If you're using VS Code or JetBrains, use the accompanying extension for better functionality.
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6) Use the `/compact` command when you hit milestones to compress down your context. If you don't, it'll force you to do it anyway.
7) Ask it to break down large tasks and run subagents simultaneously for faster completion.
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8) Ask Claude to double-check its work, look for edge cases, suggest improvements, and ensure nothing broke.
9) Remember that Claude can research and browse the web for additional context or documentation.