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Stopping Claude Code from Quitting Mid-Task — Prompt Patterns and Verification Loops
Claude Code says "Done!" — but the build is broken and only half the files were touched. Here are the prompt patterns and automated verification loops I now use in production to keep agents running until the job is actually finished.
From /init Output to a CLAUDE.md That Actually Steers Claude — A 4-Step Refinement
The CLAUDE.md that /init generates is a draft, not a finished file. Here's the 4-step process I run on every new project to turn that draft into a CLAUDE.md that meaningfully changes how Claude behaves.
Pasting Screenshots into Claude Code: A Practical Workflow for Fixing UI Bugs Fast
A field-tested workflow for handing screenshots and design comps to Claude Code from the terminal—covering the three input methods, prompt templates that actually work, and the gotchas that bit me in production.
Weekend MVP with Claude Code — From Zero to First Revenue in 48 Hours
Build a minimum viable product in a single weekend using Claude Code, integrate Stripe payments, and get your first paying customer — with actual prompts and commands shown step by step.
Automate Presentation Slides in 30 Minutes with Claude Code Skills
Learn how to combine Claude Code Skills with Markdown intermediate format to generate presentation slides from planning to Google Slides export in just 30 minutes.
Read Your Own Code as Someone Else's: Coaxing Tougher Reviews from Claude Code
When you review code you just wrote, the rough edges become invisible. Here's how I summon Claude Code as a mid-career engineer reading someone else's code, plus the prompts I actually use in production.
Turning Claude Code Into a Design Sparring Partner
How to use Claude Code as a sparring partner for design decisions rather than a code generator. The questioning craft I have refined while running four sites and several apps as a solo developer.
Claude Code Context Window Mastery — 7 Production Patterns to Stop Sessions From Stalling
Most slowdowns and silent quality drops in Claude Code on large repos come from context window management, not from model limits. This guide walks through seven patterns I rely on in production, with measurement scripts and runtime rules.
Claude Code Hooks: A Complete Field Guide to All 8 Hook Types and How to Pick the Right One
Claude Code hooks are powerful, but most people give up before figuring out which event does what. Here's the field guide I wish I had when I started — six months of running hooks in production, distilled.
When `claude --resume` Won't Restore Your Previous Session — A Practical Troubleshooting Guide
When Claude Code's --resume or --continue stops bringing back your last conversation, the cause almost always falls into one of four buckets. Here's how to walk through them in five to ten minutes.
Using Claude Code in a pnpm Monorepo — Combining --filter with dlx
Running Claude Code in a pnpm monorepo? It often touches files in packages you didn't ask about. Here's how to scope work properly with --filter, when dlx is dangerous, and what to put in .claude/settings.json so confirmation dialogs stop interrupting you.
Should You Flip CLAUDE_CODE_USE_POWERSHELL_TOOL=1? — A Practical Decision Guide for Windows Developers
When you run Claude Code on Windows, you eventually wonder whether CLAUDE_CODE_USE_POWERSHELL_TOOL=1 is worth flipping on. After running both modes across several projects, here is the decision rubric I now use.