Claude Code Best Practices for Prompting and Context

To get the most out of Claude Code, use structured prompts, manage your context window carefully, and apply its agentic features strategically. Break complex tasks into smaller focused prompts instead of doing everything at once, which makes outputs more reliable and easier to review. Keep your root CLAUDE.md file concise, set it up in specific directories for local rules, and use plan mode or custom skills to handle advanced workflows.