How do I install Claude Code Guide?

Install Claude Code Guide with a single command: npx mdskills install sickn33/claude-code-guide. This downloads the skill files into your project and your AI agent picks them up automatically.

What platforms support Claude Code Guide?

Claude Code Guide works with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Vscode Copilot, Windsurf, Continue Dev, Codex, Gemini Cli, Amp, Roo Code, Goose, Opencode, Trae, Qodo, Command Code. Skills use the open SKILL.md format which is compatible with any AI coding agent that reads markdown instructions.

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Claude Code Guide

Name: Claude Code Guide: AI Agent Skill
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: sickn33

Intermediate

Master guide for using Claude Code effectively. Includes configuration templates, prompting strategies "Thinking" keywords, debugging techniques, and best practices for interacting with the agent.

by @sickn330Updated 2 weeks ago

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Skill Advisor4.0

Provides meta-guidance for human-agent interaction rather than agent-executable instructions

+Includes practical CLAUDE.md template with clear workflow patterns
+Covers debugging strategies and context management best practices
-Not a skill for agents to execute—teaches humans how to prompt agents
-Over-scoped permissions for a reference guide with no actionable instructions

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1---
2name: Claude Code Guide
3description: Master guide for using Claude Code effectively. Includes configuration templates, prompting strategies "Thinking" keywords, debugging techniques, and best practices for interacting with the agent.
4---
5 
6# Claude Code Guide
7 
8## Purpose
9 
10To 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.
11 
12## Configuration (`CLAUDE.md`)
13 
14When starting a new project, create a `CLAUDE.md` file in the root directory to guide the agent.
15 
16### Template (General)
17 
18```markdown
19# Project Guidelines
20 
21## Commands
22 
23- Run app: `npm run dev`
24- Test: `npm test`
25- Build: `npm run build`
26 
27## Code Style
28 
29- Use TypeScript for all new code.
30- Functional components with Hooks for React.
31- Tailwind CSS for styling.
32- Early returns for error handling.
33 
34## Workflow
35 
36- Read `README.md` first to understand project context.
37- Before editing, read the file content.
38- After editing, run tests to verify.
39```
40 
41## Advanced Features
42 
43### Thinking Keywords
44 
45Use these keywords in your prompts to trigger deeper reasoning from the agent:
46 
47- "Think step-by-step"
48- "Analyze the root cause"
49- "Plan before executing"
50- "Verify your assumptions"
51 
52### Debugging
53 
54If the agent is stuck or behaving unexpectedly:
55 
561. **Clear Context**: Start a new session or ask the agent to "forget previous instructions" if confused.
572. **Explicit Instructions**: Be extremely specific about paths, filenames, and desired outcomes.
583. **Logs**: Ask the agent to "check the logs" or "run the command with verbose output".
59 
60## Best Practices
61 
621. **Small Contexts**: Don't dump the entire codebase into the context. Use `grep` or `find` to locate relevant files first.
632. **Iterative Development**: Ask for small changes, verify, then proceed.
643. **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`.
65 
66## Reference
67 
68Based on [Claude Code Guide by zebbern](https://github.com/zebbern/claude-code-guide).
69

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