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Claude Code Mastery Part 9: Power User Secrets

tags: [ai, productivity, devtools, tutorial]

the undocumented features and hidden tricks that make power users 10x faster

extended thinking modes

"think" - 4k tokens thinking budget
"think hard" - 10k tokens
"ultrathink" - 32k tokens (maximum)

just include these words in your prompt when stuck or facing complex architecture decisions

keyboard shortcuts

shift+tab cycles through modes (normal → auto-accept → plan)
ctrl+c interrupts claude mid-generation
shift+enter for multi-line input (after /terminal-setup)

hidden commands

/vim - enable vim keybindings
/context - see what's in claude's current context
/allowed-tools - configure tool permissions
/hooks - set up automation triggers

prompt patterns that work

"first, read X and explain Y" - forces exploration before action
"ultrathink about..." then use plan mode - best for architecture
"break this into 3 subtasks" - helps claude organize complex work

the catchup pattern

custom command that re-establishes context after /clear by reading all changed files in your git branch

part 9 of the mastery series
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