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Maximize your productivity with Claude AI through proven strategies and techniques

title: Tips & Tricks description: Maximize your productivity with Claude AI through proven strategies and techniques

Get the most out of Claude Code with these expert tips, prompting strategies, and productivity hacks. Whether you're a beginner or power user, these techniques will help you work more efficiently.

Quick Wins

Be Specific About Context

Instead of:

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Fix the bug

Try:

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Fix the bug in src/auth/login.ts where users can't log in
with email addresses containing plus signs. The validation
regex on line 42 is too restrictive.

Use File References

Claude can read files directly. Reference them by path:

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Read src/components/Button.tsx and add a loading state prop

Chain Operations

Combine multiple requests:

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1. Add TypeScript types to src/utils/helpers.js
2. Rename the file to helpers.ts
3. Update all imports across the project

Featured Guides

Prompting Strategies

Learn how to communicate effectively with Claude for better results:

  • Structuring complex requests
  • Providing the right context
  • Iterating on responses
  • Handling edge cases

Master prompting techniques →

Productivity Hacks

Optimize your workflow with power-user techniques:

  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Session management
  • Batch operations
  • Custom workflows

Boost your productivity →

Pro Tips

1. Start with the Goal

Tell Claude what you want to achieve, not just what to do:

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I want to improve the performance of the product listing page.
Currently it loads 500+ products at once and is slow.
Suggest and implement pagination or virtual scrolling.

2. Provide Examples

When asking for specific output formats:

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Generate API documentation for src/api/users.ts in this format:

## GET /users/:id
**Description**: Fetches a user by ID
**Parameters**:
- id (string): User identifier
**Response**: User object

3. Use Constraints

Be explicit about limitations:

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Refactor this function but:
- Keep the same public API
- Don't add new dependencies
- Maintain backward compatibility with Node 16

4. Leverage Git Context

Claude understands git. Use it:

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Review my uncommitted changes and suggest improvements
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What changed in the last 3 commits that might have caused the test failures?

5. Break Down Complex Tasks

For large changes, work incrementally:

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Let's add user authentication to this app. Start by:
1. Listing what we'll need to add
2. Then we'll implement each part step by step

Common Patterns

Code Review

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Review src/services/payment.ts for:
- Security vulnerabilities
- Error handling gaps
- Performance issues
- Code style consistency

Debugging

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This test is failing intermittently:
[paste test output]

The test file is tests/api/orders.test.ts
Help me identify the race condition.

Documentation

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Add JSDoc comments to all exported functions in src/lib/
Focus on parameter descriptions and return types.

Refactoring

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The UserService class (src/services/user.ts) has grown to 800 lines.
Help me split it into smaller, focused services while maintaining
the same public interface.

Next Steps

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