Finishing the Claude Code Loop
Explore how to complete the Claude Code development cycle by applying structured workflows that include agent-first development, context management, automation with guardrails, extensibility via sub-agents and integrations, and operating at team scale. This lesson guides you to use practical methods for planning, executing, and scaling projects with Claude Code to enhance productivity and collaboration.
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Congratulations! You’ve completed a full stack tour of Claude Code, from first launch to production-ready workflows. This wasn’t just about picking up shortcuts; it was about learning a structured way of working, where a capable agent reads code, plans changes, runs tools, and reports back under your guidance.
What we learned (the five core skills)
Agent-first development: How to steer a tool-using teammate. Plan first, review the plan, then execute. Keep scope tight. Use conversation controls (“interrupt,” “compact,” “clear”) and durable memory to stay on track.
Context architecture: Make Claude Code reliably “see” your project. Initialize a clean setup, author a solid
CLAUDE.md, target files precisely, and maintain a predictable, layered context across sessions.Automation with guardrails: How to turn habits into code. Wrap repeat prompts as reusable commands, enforce quality and ...