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How to use claude-code-best-practice: guide to Claude Code setup

Updated · written with AI from the project's own documentation and checked against our catalogue data

claude-code-best-practice is an MIT-licensed collection of guides, examples and tips for Claude Code, Anthropic's AI coding tool. It is a reading resource, not a program you install, so there is nothing to run before you start. This guide shows you how to navigate it so you can learn the main Claude Code features and the project files that configure them.

claude-code-best-practiceshanraisshan/claude-code-best-practice · ★ 68.5k · MIT

Quick start

  1. 1Clone the repository. Run the git clone command from the README to download the files to your machine.
  2. 2Read the Concepts table. Scan the feature rows to see each feature's configuration location in a project.
  3. 3Open a best-practice guide. Pick one feature, such as subagents or memory, and read its guide in the best-practice folder.
  4. 4Compare the implementation example. Open the matching implementation file to see the feature set up in practice.
  5. 5Check the official docs. Follow the linked Claude Code documentation to confirm the feature's current behavior.
  6. 6Apply to your project. Set up CLAUDE.md and settings first, then add agents, commands or skills as needed.

What the repository is and who it suits

The repo covers features such as subagents, commands, skills, hooks, MCP servers, settings and memory files. For each, it links to official Claude Code documentation and to example implementations.

It suits developers new to Claude Code who want an organized overview, developers who want project setup examples such as CLAUDE.md, agents and skills, teams seeking shared conventions for agent-based coding, and students learning how AI coding agents are configured.

It is not a neutral comparison of AI coding tools, since it focuses on Claude Code. For the authoritative behavior of any feature, use the official Claude Code docs, which the repo itself points to.

Get a local copy of the repository

The README lists one install step: cloning the repository. You can also browse the files on GitHub without cloning. The README lists no other prerequisites.

git clone https://github.com/shanraisshan/claude-code-best-practice

Find your way around the Concepts table

The Concepts section is the main map. Each row names a feature, shows where its configuration lives in a project, and links to a best-practice guide and an implementation example where available.

  • Subagents: .claude/agents/<name>.md
  • Commands: .claude/commands/<name>.md
  • Skills: .claude/skills/<name>/SKILL.md
  • Hooks: .claude/hooks/
  • MCP Servers: .claude/settings.json and .mcp.json
  • Settings: .claude/settings.json
  • Memory: CLAUDE.md, .claude/rules/ and ~/.claude/rules/
  • CLI Startup Flags: claude [flags]

Study the best-practice and implementation pairs

Many rows have two badges. The Best Practice link goes to a written guide in the best-practice folder, such as claude-subagents.md, claude-skills.md or claude-memory.md. The Implemented link goes to a working example, such as implementation/claude-skills-implementation.md or the CLAUDE.md file in the repo.

A practical way to learn is to read one best-practice guide, then open the matching implementation and compare the two.

Explore the Hot features section

The Hot table lists newer features, several marked beta in the README. Examples include Ultrareview, Channels, No Flicker Mode, Auto Mode, Fast Mode and Agent SDK. Each row links to official docs. Check those docs for current behavior, since the README is a guide and not the reference.

Apply the ideas to your own project

Start with the memory file and settings, since most other features depend on them. Create a CLAUDE.md for project conventions, then add agents, commands or skills once you know what you need. Verify each feature against the official Claude Code docs before relying on it in a shared team workflow.

What people use it for

  • A new developer learning which files control agents, commands and skills in a Claude Code project
  • A team drafting shared CLAUDE.md conventions for agent-based coding
  • A student studying how AI coding agents are configured with hooks and MCP servers
  • An experienced user looking for a skills or subagent example to adapt

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to install claude-code-best-practice?

No. The README describes a guide rather than a program. The only setup step it lists is cloning the repository, which downloads the files so you can read them.

Is claude-code-best-practice free to use?

The repository is licensed under MIT. The README does not list prices for the guide itself.

What are the prerequisites?

The README lists no prerequisites for reading the repo. Using the Claude Code features it describes requires Claude Code itself, which the repo links to through official docs.

Is this an official Anthropic project?

The README links to official Claude Code docs at code.claude.com and includes sponsor and community badges. For authoritative feature behavior, the README itself points readers to the official docs.

What are alternatives to claude-code-best-practice?

The repo lists awesome-claude-code and anthropics/skills as comparable projects. awesome-claude-code is a list-style collection, and anthropics/skills contains official skills examples.

Where should I start if I'm new to Claude Code?

Start with the Concepts table, then read the Memory and Settings guides. These explain CLAUDE.md and settings.json, which most other features build on.

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Our verdict

Use this repo if you want an organized, example-based introduction to Claude Code's configuration and good working habits, especially for teams setting shared conventions or students learning how agents are set up. Skip it if you need a standalone app, a neutral comparison of AI coding tools, or the authoritative behavior of a feature, for which the official Claude Code docs are the right source.

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