# Guide Documentation

Core documentation for mastering Claude Code.

## Contents

| File | Description | Time |
|------|-------------|------|
| [ultimate-guide.md](./ultimate-guide.md) | Complete reference covering all Claude Code features | ~3 hours |
| [mcp-servers-ecosystem.md](./mcp-servers-ecosystem.md) | **Community MCP servers**: 8 validated servers (Playwright, Semgrep, Kubernetes, etc.) with production configs | 25 min |
| [third-party-tools.md](./third-party-tools.md) | **Community tools**: GUIs, TUIs, config managers, token trackers, alternative UIs | 15 min |
| [claude-code-releases.md](./claude-code-releases.md) | Official release history (condensed) | 10 min |
| [known-issues.md](./known-issues.md) | **Critical bugs tracker**: security issues, token consumption, verified community reports | 15 min |
| [cheatsheet.md](./cheatsheet.md) | 1-page printable quick reference | 5 min |
| [visual-reference.md](./visual-reference.md) | Visual cheatsheet — ASCII diagrams for key concepts | 5 min |
| [architecture.md](./architecture.md) | How Claude Code works internally (master loop, tools, context) | 25 min |
| [learning-with-ai.md](./learning-with-ai.md) | Guide for juniors on using AI without losing skills | 15 min |
| [adoption-approaches.md](./adoption-approaches.md) | Implementation strategies for teams | 15 min |
| [agent-evaluation.md](./agent-evaluation.md) | **Agent quality metrics**: Measuring custom agent effectiveness with hooks, tests, and feedback loops | 20 min |
| [data-privacy.md](./data-privacy.md) | Data retention and privacy guide | 10 min |
| [observability.md](./observability.md) | Session monitoring and cost tracking | 15 min |
| [methodologies.md](./methodologies.md) | 15 development methodologies reference (TDD, SDD, BDD, etc.) | 20 min |
| [security-hardening.md](./security-hardening.md) | Security threats, MCP vetting, injection defense | 25 min |
| [ai-traceability.md](./ai-traceability.md) | AI attribution, disclosure policies, git-ai, compliance | 20 min |
| [devops-sre.md](./devops-sre.md) | FIRE framework for infrastructure diagnosis and incident response | 30 min |
| [sandbox-isolation.md](./sandbox-isolation.md) | Docker Sandboxes, cloud alternatives, safe autonomy workflows | 10 min |
| [ai-ecosystem.md](./ai-ecosystem.md) | Complementary AI tools (Perplexity, Gemini, Kimi, NotebookLM, TTS) | 30 min |
| [cowork.md](./cowork.md) | Claude Cowork: Summary (see [dedicated repo](https://github.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-cowork-guide) for full docs) | 5 min |
| [workflows/](./workflows/) | Practical workflow guides for Claude Code | 30 min |

### Cowork Documentation

For knowledge workers using Claude Cowork (agentic desktop):

| Resource | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| **[Cowork Hub](https://github.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-cowork-guide/blob/main/README.md)** | Complete Cowork documentation |
| [Getting Started](https://github.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-cowork-guide/blob/main/guide/01-getting-started.md) | Setup and first workflow |
| [Capabilities](https://github.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-cowork-guide/blob/main/guide/02-capabilities.md) | What Cowork can/cannot do |
| [Security Guide](https://github.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-cowork-guide/blob/main/guide/03-security.md) | Safe usage practices |
| [Prompt Library](https://github.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-cowork-guide/tree/main/prompts) | 50+ ready-to-use prompts |
| [Cheatsheet](https://github.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-cowork-guide/blob/main/reference/cheatsheet.md) | 1-page quick reference |

### Workflows

Hands-on guides for effective development patterns:

| File | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [workflows/tdd-with-claude.md](./workflows/tdd-with-claude.md) | Test-Driven Development with Claude |
| [workflows/spec-first.md](./workflows/spec-first.md) | Spec-First Development (SDD) |
| [workflows/plan-driven.md](./workflows/plan-driven.md) | Using /plan mode effectively |
| [workflows/iterative-refinement.md](./workflows/iterative-refinement.md) | Iterative improvement loops |
| [workflows/tts-setup.md](./workflows/tts-setup.md) | Add text-to-speech narration to Claude Code (18 min) |
| [workflows/task-management.md](./workflows/task-management.md) | Multi-session task tracking, TodoWrite migration |

## Recommended Reading Order

1. **New users**: Start with Quick Start section in `ultimate-guide.md`
2. **Daily reference**: Print `cheatsheet.md`
3. **Team leads**: Read `adoption-approaches.md` for rollout strategies

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