Claude Code Essentials

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Claude Code Essentials provides a comprehensive field guide to Anthropic's agentic CLI tool. It covers repository onboarding via CLAUDE.md, permission modes, context window management, tool cost optimization, custom skills, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) plugin packaging.

Category 08 · Phase 2 TrackMigration in Progress

Autonomous Agentic Engineering with Strict Context & Permission Controls

Claude Code gives developers an autonomous command-line agent capable of reading entire codebases, running bash commands, and applying multi-file edits. Operating safely requires strict repository context conventions (CLAUDE.md) and granular permission boundaries.

Planned Topics in this Track

Executive Summary: Capabilities, Boundaries, and Return on Investment
Scope and Getting Started: Installation, Auth, and Terminal Setup
CLAUDE.md: The Core Repository Context File Concept
Configuration Structure: Global vs. Project Settings
Writing and Maintaining CLAUDE.md for Multi-Developer Teams
The Core Build Workflow: Editing, Testing, and Verification Loops
Controlling Autonomy: Permission Modes, Sandboxing, and Planning
Scaling Beyond One Agent: Subagent Architectures & Team Coordination
Managing Context Window Limits & Token Budgeting
Skills: Turning Recurring Engineering Tasks into Executable Checklists
Model Context Protocol (MCP): What It Is and What It Costs
Claude Code Plugins: Packaging, Distribution, and Governance

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