# claude-code-reference.yaml
# Quick lookup for Claude Code - ~2K tokens target
# Source: guide/ultimate-guide.md
# Purpose: Condensed index for LLMs to quickly answer user questions about Claude Code

version: "3.9.6"
updated: "2026-01"

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# DEEP DIVE - Line numbers in guide/ultimate-guide.md
# Usage: Read file at line N for detailed documentation on topic
# For architecture internals, see guide/architecture.md
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deep_dive:
  # AI-Assisted Development Workflows (from MetalBear/arXiv research)
  exploration_workflow: "guide/workflows/exploration-workflow.md"
  script_generation: "guide/workflows/iterative-refinement.md:192"
  anti_anchoring_prompts: "examples/semantic-anchors/anchor-catalog.md:240"
  session_limits: "guide/architecture.md:272"
  claudemd_sizing: 3054
  scope_success_rates: "guide/adoption-approaches.md:20"
  # Claude Code Releases
  claude_code_releases: "guide/claude-code-releases.md"
  claude_code_releases_yaml: "machine-readable/claude-code-releases.yaml"
  # Template Installation
  install_templates_script: "scripts/install-templates.sh"
  # Session management
  session_search: "guide/observability.md:29"
  session_search_script: "examples/scripts/session-search.sh"
  # PDF Generation
  pdf_generation: "guide/workflows/pdf-generation.md"
  pdf_generator_skill: "examples/skills/pdf-generator.md"
  whitepapers_example: "whitepapers/README.md"  # Local example only (gitignored)
  # Learning with AI (guide/learning-with-ai.md)
  learning_quick_check: "guide/learning-with-ai.md:31"
  learning_uval_protocol: "guide/learning-with-ai.md:127"
  learning_claude_config: "guide/learning-with-ai.md:353"
  learning_breaking_dependency: "guide/learning-with-ai.md:470"
  learning_embracing_ai: "guide/learning-with-ai.md:518"
  learning_30day_plan: "guide/learning-with-ai.md:710"
  learning_red_flags: "guide/learning-with-ai.md:770"
  learning_mode_template: "examples/claude-md/learning-mode.md"
  learn_quiz_command: "examples/commands/learn/quiz.md"
  learn_teach_command: "examples/commands/learn/teach.md"
  learn_alternatives_command: "examples/commands/learn/alternatives.md"
  learning_capture_hook: "examples/hooks/bash/learning-capture.sh"
  # Anti-patterns
  vibe_coding_trap: "guide/learning-with-ai.md:81"
  # Architecture internals (guide/architecture.md)
  architecture_master_loop: "guide/architecture.md:60"
  architecture_tools: "guide/architecture.md:130"
  architecture_context: "guide/architecture.md:200"
  architecture_subagents: "guide/architecture.md:280"
  architecture_permissions: "guide/architecture.md:350"
  architecture_mcp: "guide/architecture.md:450"
  architecture_philosophy: "guide/architecture.md:580"
  # Main guide (guide/ultimate-guide.md) - Updated 2026-01-20
  installation: 196
  first_workflow: 277
  essential_commands: 326
  trust_calibration: 1039
  working_with_images: 422
  wireframing_tools: 492
  figma_mcp: 529
  image_optimization: 594
  permission_modes: 760
  interaction_loop: 1299
  context_management: 1335
  context_triage: 1448
  session_vs_memory: 1481
  fresh_context_pattern: 1525
  subscription_limits: 1914
  plan_mode: 2100
  rewind: 2278
  mental_model: 2360
  xml_prompting: 2419
  semantic_anchors: 2872
  semantic_anchors_catalog: "examples/semantic-anchors/anchor-catalog.md"
  memory_files: 3160
  claude_folder: 3413
  settings: 3464
  precedence_rules: 3686
  agents: 3827
  agent_template: 3900
  agent_examples: 4038
  skills: 4420
  skill_template: 4540
  skill_examples: 4608
  community_skills_cybersec: 4788
  community_skills_iac: 4871
  commands: 4939
  command_template: 5009
  hooks: 5262
  hook_templates: 5407
  security_hooks: 5669
  mcp_servers: 5810
  mcp_config: 6104
  mcp_security: 6472
  cicd: 6790
  ide_integration: 7479
  feedback_loops: 7549
  batch_operations: 7979
  pitfalls: 8098
  git_best_practices: 8367
  cost_optimization: 8833
  session_teleportation: 9432
  commands_table: 9608
  shortcuts_table: 9641
  troubleshooting: 9767
  cheatsheet: 10142
  daily_workflow: 10218
  # AI Ecosystem (Section 11, ~line 10494)
  ai_ecosystem: 10494
  ai_ecosystem_complementarity: 10494
  ai_ecosystem_tool_matrix: 10520
  ai_ecosystem_workflows: 10545
  ai_ecosystem_integration: 10671
  ai_ecosystem_detailed: "guide/ai-ecosystem.md"
  ai_ecosystem_voice_to_text: "guide/ai-ecosystem.md:449"
  ai_ecosystem_alternative_providers: "guide/ai-ecosystem.md:959"
  voice_refine_skill: "examples/skills/voice-refine/SKILL.md"
  # Cowork documentation (expanded - see cowork/)
  cowork_hub: "cowork/README.md"
  cowork_summary: "guide/cowork.md"
  cowork_overview: "cowork/guide/00-overview.md"
  cowork_getting_started: "cowork/guide/01-getting-started.md"
  cowork_capabilities: "cowork/guide/02-capabilities.md"
  cowork_security: "cowork/guide/03-security.md"
  cowork_troubleshooting: "cowork/guide/04-troubleshooting.md"
  cowork_cheatsheet: "cowork/reference/cheatsheet.md"
  cowork_comparison: "cowork/reference/comparison.md"
  cowork_faq: "cowork/reference/faq.md"
  cowork_prompts: "cowork/prompts/README.md"
  cowork_workflows: "cowork/workflows/README.md"
  cowork_section: "guide/ai-ecosystem.md:760"
  cowork_ultimate_guide: 10725

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# DECISION TREE (most important - en premier)
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decide:
  simple_task: "just ask Claude"
  complex_task: "/plan first, then TodoWrite"
  context_high: "/compact (>70%) or /clear (>90%)"
  repeating: "create agent or command"
  need_docs: "Context7 MCP"
  deep_debug: "use Opus (thinking enabled by default) - Alt+T to toggle"

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# PROMPTING FORMULA (see deep_dive.xml_prompting for details)
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prompt_formula:
  WHAT: "concrete deliverable"
  WHERE: "file paths"
  HOW: "constraints, approach"
  VERIFY: "success criteria"
  example: |
    Add input validation to login form.
    WHERE: src/components/LoginForm.tsx
    HOW: Use Zod, inline errors
    VERIFY: Empty email shows error

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# WORKFLOW (9 steps) - see deep_dive.first_workflow
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workflow:
  1: "claude"
  2: "/status"
  3: "Shift+Tab×2 for plan mode (if risky)"
  4: "describe task (WHAT/WHERE/HOW/VERIFY)"
  5: "review diff"
  6: "y/n"
  7: "run tests"
  8: "commit"
  9: "/compact when >70%"

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# CRITICAL COMMANDS - see deep_dive.essential_commands
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commands:
  /compact: "compress context - USE AT >70%"
  /clear: "reset conversation - USE AT >90%"
  /status: "show context % and cost"
  /plan: "read-only mode (safe exploration)"
  /execute: "exit plan mode"
  /rewind: "undo changes"
  /model: "switch: sonnet|opus|opusplan"
  /mcp: "show MCP server status"
  /context: "detailed token breakdown"
  /teleport: "bring web session to local CLI"
  /tasks: "monitor background tasks"
  /remote-env: "configure cloud environment"

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# SHORTCUTS - see deep_dive.shortcuts_table
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shortcuts:
  Shift+Tab: "cycle: default → auto-accept → plan"
  Esc×2: "rewind/undo"
  Ctrl+C: "interrupt"
  Ctrl+R: "retry"
  Ctrl+B: "background all tasks"
  "@file": "reference file"
  "!cmd": "shell command"

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# CLI FLAGS - see deep_dive.commands_table
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cli:
  "-c": "continue last session"
  "-r <id>": "resume specific session"
  "--teleport": "bring web session to local CLI"
  "-p": "non-interactive (pipe mode)"
  "--model X": "select model"
  "--dangerously-skip-permissions": "auto-accept ALL (danger)"
  "--debug": "verbose output"
  "--add-dir": "grant tool access to directories outside CWD"

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# CONTEXT MANAGEMENT - see deep_dive.context_management
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context:
  zones:
    green: "0-50% → work freely"
    yellow: "50-70% → be selective"
    orange: "70-90% → /compact NOW"
    red: "90%+ → /clear required"
  fresh_context: "Reset per task for long autonomous sessions - see Section 2.2 Fresh Context Pattern"
  symptoms:
    short_responses: "/compact"
    forgetting_instructions: "/clear"
    inconsistent: "context bleeding → /clear"
    slow: "/compact or /clear"

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# MEMORY FILES - see deep_dive.memory_files
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memory:
  global: "~/.claude/CLAUDE.md (not committed)"
  project_team: "./CLAUDE.md (committed)"
  project_personal: "./.claude/CLAUDE.md (not committed)"
  priority: "project > global"

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# .claude/ STRUCTURE - see deep_dive.claude_folder
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folder_structure:
  CLAUDE.md: "local instructions"
  settings.json: "hooks config (committed)"
  settings.local.json: "permissions (not committed)"
  agents/: "custom AI personas"
  commands/: "slash commands"
  hooks/: "event scripts"
  skills/: "knowledge modules"
  rules/: "auto-loaded rules"

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# PERMISSION MODES - see deep_dive.permission_modes
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permissions:
  default: "editing=ask, execution=ask"
  auto_accept: "editing=auto, execution=ask"
  plan_mode: "editing=blocked, execution=blocked"
  switch: "Shift+Tab"

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# MCP SERVERS - see deep_dive.mcp_servers
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mcp:
  serena: "symbol search + session memory (write_memory/read_memory)"
  context7: "library docs lookup"
  sequential: "structured multi-step reasoning"
  playwright: "browser automation / E2E"
  figma: "design file access, tokens, structure (official)"
  check: "/mcp"
  config: ".claude/mcp.json or ~/.claude.json"

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# ARCHITECTURE INTERNALS - see guide/architecture.md
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architecture:
  master_loop: "while(tool_call) - no DAG, no classifier, no RAG"
  core_tools: "Bash, Read, Edit, Write, Grep, Glob, Task, TodoWrite"
  context_budget: "~200K tokens, auto-compact at 75-92%"
  subagents: "Task tool spawns isolated agents (depth=1 max)"
  philosophy: "less scaffolding, more model - trust Claude's reasoning"
  mcp_protocol: "JSON-RPC 2.0, treated as native tools"
  permissions: "interactive prompts + allow/deny rules + hooks"
  deep_dive: "guide/architecture.md"

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# COST OPTIMIZATION - see deep_dive.cost_optimization
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cost:
  haiku: "simple fixes, reviews ($)"
  sonnet: "most development ($$)"
  opus: "architecture, complex bugs ($$$)"
  opusplan: "plan=opus + execute=sonnet ($$)"
  tip: "--add-dir grants tool access to additional directories (permissions, not context loading)"

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# TOOL SELECTION
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tools:
  file_search: "Glob (not find)"
  content_search: "Grep (not grep bash)"
  file_read: "Read (not cat)"
  file_edit: "Edit (not sed)"
  multi_file: "MultiEdit"
  deep_analysis: "Sequential MCP"
  library_docs: "Context7 MCP"
  browser: "Playwright MCP"

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# ANTI-PATTERNS - see deep_dive.pitfalls
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dont:
  - "vague prompts → be specific"
  - "accept without reading → read every diff"
  - "ignore >70% context → /compact"
  - "skip permissions in prod → never"
  - "bloated CLAUDE.md → keep concise (<200 lines)"
  - "only negative constraints → provide alternatives"

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# TROUBLESHOOTING - see deep_dive.troubleshooting
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fix:
  "command not found": "npm i -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code"
  "context too high": "/compact or /clear"
  "slow responses": "/compact"
  "MCP not working": "claude mcp list, check config"
  "permission denied": "check settings.local.json"
  "hook blocking": "check exit code (0=ok, 2=block)"

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# DEBUG COMMANDS
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debug:
  version: "claude --version"
  update: "claude update"
  diagnostic: "claude doctor"
  verbose: "claude --debug"
  mcp_debug: "claude --mcp-debug"

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# AGENT TEMPLATE - see deep_dive.agent_template
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agent_template: |
  ---
  name: agent-name
  description: Use when [trigger]
  model: sonnet|opus|haiku
  tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash
  ---
  # Instructions here

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# HOOK EVENTS - see deep_dive.hooks
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hook_events:
  PreToolUse: "before tool (exit 2 to block)"
  PostToolUse: "after tool"
  UserPromptSubmit: "before prompt sent"
  Notification: "alerts"

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# GOLDEN RULES
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rules:
  1: "Always review diffs before accepting"
  2: "Use /compact before >70%"
  3: "Be specific (WHAT/WHERE/HOW/VERIFY)"
  4: "Plan Mode first for complex/risky"
  5: "Create CLAUDE.md for every project"
  6: "Commit frequently after each task"

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# ECOSYSTEM - Related resources & positioning
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ecosystem:
  this_guide:
    focus: "Education - Learn & master"
    unique: ["architecture docs", "TDD/SDD methodologies", "227-question quiz", "YAML index"]
  complementary:
    claude_code_templates:
      url: "github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates"
      focus: "Distribution - Install & use (CLI)"
      stars: "17k+"
    awesome_claude_code:
      url: "github.com/hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code"
      focus: "Curation - Discover & link"
    claude_code_everything:
      url: "github.com/wesammustafa/Claude-Code-Everything"
      focus: "Visual walkthrough - Screenshots, BMAD method"
  install_templates: "scripts/install-templates.sh"
  cowork:
    description: "Claude Code for non-developers (desktop app)"
    status: "Research preview - Max/macOS only (Jan 2026)"
    blog: "https://claude.com/blog/cowork-research-preview"
    guide_summary: "guide/cowork.md"
    guide_full: "cowork/README.md"
    getting_started: "cowork/guide/01-getting-started.md"
    capabilities: "cowork/guide/02-capabilities.md"
    security: "cowork/guide/03-security.md"
    troubleshooting: "cowork/guide/04-troubleshooting.md"
    cheatsheet: "cowork/reference/cheatsheet.md"
    comparison: "cowork/reference/comparison.md"
    faq: "cowork/reference/faq.md"
    prompts: "cowork/prompts/"
    workflows: "cowork/workflows/"

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# ONBOARDING MATRIX - Maps user profile → content sections
# Used by tools/onboarding-prompt.md for personalized learning paths
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onboarding_matrix:
  # Format: goal.level_time → list of deep_dive keys to cover

  get_started:
    beginner_5min: [rules, commands, shortcuts]
    beginner_15min: [rules, workflow, essential_commands, context.zones]
    beginner_30min: [rules, workflow, essential_commands, context_management, permission_modes]

  optimize:
    intermediate_15min: [context_management, context_triage, plan_mode]
    intermediate_30min: [context_management, plan_mode, memory_files, cost_optimization]
    power_30min: [context_triage, cost_optimization, batch_operations]

  build_agents:
    intermediate_30min: [agents, agent_template, agent_examples]
    power_30min: [agents, agent_template, skills, skill_template, commands]
    power_60min: [agents, skills, commands, hooks, agent_validation_checklist]

  fix_problem:
    any_any: [troubleshooting, fix, context.symptoms]

  learn_everything:
    beginner_60min: [workflow, essential_commands, context_management, memory_files, plan_mode]
    intermediate_120min: [plan_mode, agents, skills, hooks, mcp_servers]
    power_120min: [architecture, mcp_servers, hooks, cost_optimization, cicd]

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# ONBOARDING QUESTIONS - Structure for interactive profiling
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
onboarding_questions:
  mandatory:
    goal:
      ask: "What's your goal right now?"
      options:
        get_started: "🚀 Get started quickly"
        optimize: "📈 Optimize my workflow"
        build_agents: "🏗️ Build custom agents/skills"
        fix_problem: "🐛 Fix a problem"
        learn_everything: "📚 Learn everything"

    level:
      ask: "Experience with Claude Code?"
      options:
        beginner: "🟢 Beginner (never used / just installed)"
        intermediate: "🟡 Intermediate (daily use)"
        power: "🔴 Power User (know basics, want advanced)"

    tone:
      ask: "How do you prefer me to communicate?"
      options:
        pedagogical: "🎓 Pedagogical - Detailed explanations, understand why"
        direct: "⚡ Direct - Straight to the point"
        coaching: "🧭 Coaching - Guide me with questions"
        adaptive: "🔄 Adaptive - Mix based on complexity"

  optional:
    time:
      ask: "How much time do you have?"
      options:
        5min: "⚡ 5-10 min"
        15min: "⏱️ 15-30 min"
        30min: "🎯 30-60 min"
        60min: "📚 1+ hour"
        120min: "📖 2+ hours"
      default: "30min"

    style:
      ask: "How do you prefer to learn?"
      options:
        explain: "📖 Explanations (tell me why)"
        examples: "💻 Examples (show me code)"
        reference: "🎯 Quick reference (just the facts)"
        handson: "🏋️ Hands-on (let me try)"
      trigger: "Only ask if time >= 15min"

  # Logic for progressive questioning
  question_flow:
    fix_problem: "goal only → skip to troubleshooting"
    get_started: "goal → tone → level"
    optimize: "goal → tone → level → time → style (if time >= 15min)"
    build_agents: "goal → tone → level → time → style (if time >= 15min)"
    learn_everything: "goal → tone → level → time → style"