I used Claude Code for weeks before stumbling onto a setting that completely changed how I work with it. Most people don't know it's there.
Under /config, there's an "output style" option. Default is fine, but switching to "Learning" made a real difference for me. Instead of just getting code and moving on, I started understanding why certain approaches were better. It's slower, sure, but my retention is way better now.
For repetitive automation tasks, I keep it on "Proactive" mode. Claude Code actually anticipates next steps instead of waiting to be told.
The part that made me laugh: this is documented, but buried. I probably ran the tool 50+ times before noticing.
If you're building with AI coding tools, it's worth spending 10 minutes just exploring settings. The defaults are rarely optimized for your specific workflow. What settings have you found that actually changed how you work?
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