What is a CLAUDE.md file?

A file placed in the project root that guides the agent. The skill's template includes sections for commands (run, test, build), code style rules, and a workflow such as reading the README first and running tests after edits.

What are thinking keywords?

Phrases to include in prompts to trigger deeper reasoning, such as "Think step-by-step", "Analyze the root cause", "Plan before executing", and "Verify your assumptions".

Claude Code Guide

SkillAI & models

Claude Code Guide is a skill that gives an AI agent a reference for setting up and using Claude Code well. It covers a CLAUDE.md configuration template, prompting strategies such as thinking keywords, debugging techniques, and best practices for working with the agent. The result is clearer instructions and fewer missteps when the agent codes.

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Details

Instructions available. Your AI can read the instructions. Execution depends on the setup they require.

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Have a project where Claude Code is used as the coding agent.

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What your AI can do with it

Provides a CLAUDE.md template listing project commands and code style rules
Lists thinking keywords like "Think step-by-step" to trigger deeper reasoning
Offers debugging steps: clear context, give explicit instructions, check logs
Recommends best practices such as small contexts and iterative development
Suggests correcting mistakes and adding lessons to CLAUDE.md

Getting started

Have a project where Claude Code is used as the coding agent.
Add the skill so the agent can read its reference material.
Create a CLAUDE.md file in the project root using the skill's template, filling in real commands and style rules.
Use the thinking keywords in prompts when deeper reasoning is needed.
Follow the debugging and best-practice sections when the agent gets stuck.

What this skill tells your AI

The instructions your AI receives, as published by davila7/claude-code-templates in cli-tool/components/skills/ai-research/claude-code-guide/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.

Purpose

To provide a comprehensive reference for configuring and using Claude Code (the agentic coding tool) to its full potential. This skill synthesizes best practices, configuration templates, and advanced usage patterns.

Configuration (`CLAUDE.md`)

When starting a new project, create a CLAUDE.md file in the root directory to guide the agent.

Template (General)

# Project Guidelines

## Commands

- Run app: `npm run dev`
- Test: `npm test`
- Build: `npm run build`

## Code Style

- Use TypeScript for all new code.
- Functional components with Hooks for React.
- Tailwind CSS for styling.
- Early returns for error handling.

## Workflow

- Read `README.md` first to understand project context.
- Before editing, read the file content.
- After editing, run tests to verify.

Advanced Features

Thinking Keywords

Use these keywords in your prompts to trigger deeper reasoning from the agent:

"Think step-by-step"
"Analyze the root cause"
"Plan before executing"
"Verify your assumptions"

Debugging

If the agent is stuck or behaving unexpectedly:

Clear Context: Start a new session or ask the agent to "forget previous instructions" if confused.
Explicit Instructions: Be extremely specific about paths, filenames, and desired outcomes.
Logs: Ask the agent to "check the logs" or "run the command with verbose output".

Best Practices

Small Contexts: Don't dump the entire codebase into the context. Use grep or find to locate relevant files first.
Iterative Development: Ask for small changes, verify, then proceed.
Feedback Loop: If the agent makes a mistake, correct it immediately and ask it to "add a lesson" to its memory (if supported) or CLAUDE.md.

Reference

Based on Claude Code Guide by zebbern.

Signals

GitHub stars: 32k
Forks: 4k
Last commit: Oct 2026

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Questions

What is a CLAUDE.md file?: A file placed in the project root that guides the agent. The skill's template includes sections for commands (run, test, build), code style rules, and a workflow such as reading the README first and running tests after edits.
What are thinking keywords?: Phrases to include in prompts to trigger deeper reasoning, such as "Think step-by-step", "Analyze the root cause", "Plan before executing", and "Verify your assumptions".

Advanced

Item type: skill
Key: claude-code-guide-davila7
Source: github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates

github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates