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Major additions to address critical gaps in Claude Code configuration: ## New Documentation Sections 1. Section 3.2.1 "Version Control & Backup" (guide/ultimate-guide.md:4085) - Configuration hierarchy: global → project → local - Git strategy for ~/.claude (symlinks approach) - Backup strategies: Git remote, cloud sync, cron - Multi-machine sync workflows - Disaster recovery procedures - Documented .claude/settings.local.json (previously undocumented) 2. Section 8.3.1 "MCP Secrets Management" (guide/ultimate-guide.md:8113) - Three practical approaches: OS Keychain, .env, Secret Vaults - Secrets rotation workflow - Pre-commit secret detection - Verification checklist - Best practices summary ## New Templates 1. sync-claude-config.sh (examples/scripts/) - Commands: setup, sync, backup, restore, validate - .env parsing + envsubst for variable substitution - Git repo creation with symlinks - Validation checks (secrets not in Git) 2. pre-commit-secrets.sh (examples/hooks/bash/) - Detects 10+ secret patterns (OpenAI, GitHub, AWS, etc.) - Whitelist system for false positives - Clear error messages with remediation steps 3. settings.local.json.example (examples/config/) - Machine-specific overrides template - Example use cases and patterns ## Resource Evaluation - Added docs/resource-evaluations/ratinaud-config-management-evaluation.md - Score: 5/5 (CRITICAL) - Validated via 3 Perplexity searches + technical-writer agent challenge - Community demand: GitHub #16204 + brianlovin/claude-config ## Updated References - machine-readable/reference.yaml: 22 new entries - Configuration management sections - MCP secrets workflows - Community resources (Ratinaud, brianlovin, GitHub issue) ## Impact - Security: Pre-commit hook prevents secret leaks - Productivity: Multi-machine sync reduces manual reconfig - Team coordination: Onboarding workflow for ~/.claude setup - Disaster recovery: Backup/restore strategies documented Credits: - Martin Ratinaud (504 sessions, LinkedIn post) - brianlovin/claude-config (community example) - GitHub Issue #16204 (community request) Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> |
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Guide Documentation
Core documentation for mastering Claude Code.
Contents
| File | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| ultimate-guide.md | Complete reference covering all Claude Code features | ~3 hours |
| mcp-servers-ecosystem.md | Community MCP servers: 8 validated servers (Playwright, Semgrep, Kubernetes, etc.) with production configs | 25 min |
| third-party-tools.md | Community tools: GUIs, TUIs, config managers, token trackers, alternative UIs | 15 min |
| claude-code-releases.md | Official release history (condensed) | 10 min |
| known-issues.md | Critical bugs tracker: security issues, token consumption, verified community reports | 15 min |
| cheatsheet.md | 1-page printable quick reference | 5 min |
| visual-reference.md | Visual cheatsheet — ASCII diagrams for key concepts | 5 min |
| architecture.md | How Claude Code works internally (master loop, tools, context) | 25 min |
| learning-with-ai.md | Guide for juniors on using AI without losing skills | 15 min |
| adoption-approaches.md | Implementation strategies for teams | 15 min |
| data-privacy.md | Data retention and privacy guide | 10 min |
| observability.md | Session monitoring and cost tracking | 15 min |
| methodologies.md | 15 development methodologies reference (TDD, SDD, BDD, etc.) | 20 min |
| security-hardening.md | Security threats, MCP vetting, injection defense | 25 min |
| ai-traceability.md | AI attribution, disclosure policies, git-ai, compliance | 20 min |
| devops-sre.md | FIRE framework for infrastructure diagnosis and incident response | 30 min |
| sandbox-isolation.md | Docker Sandboxes, cloud alternatives, safe autonomy workflows | 10 min |
| ai-ecosystem.md | Complementary AI tools (Perplexity, Gemini, Kimi, NotebookLM, TTS) | 30 min |
| cowork.md | Claude Cowork: Summary (see dedicated repo for full docs) | 5 min |
| workflows/ | Practical workflow guides for Claude Code | 30 min |
Cowork Documentation
For knowledge workers using Claude Cowork (agentic desktop):
| Resource | Description |
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| Cowork Hub | Complete Cowork documentation |
| Getting Started | Setup and first workflow |
| Capabilities | What Cowork can/cannot do |
| Security Guide | Safe usage practices |
| Prompt Library | 50+ ready-to-use prompts |
| Cheatsheet | 1-page quick reference |
Workflows
Hands-on guides for effective development patterns:
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| workflows/tdd-with-claude.md | Test-Driven Development with Claude |
| workflows/spec-first.md | Spec-First Development (SDD) |
| workflows/plan-driven.md | Using /plan mode effectively |
| workflows/iterative-refinement.md | Iterative improvement loops |
| workflows/tts-setup.md | Add text-to-speech narration to Claude Code (18 min) |
| workflows/task-management.md | Multi-session task tracking, TodoWrite migration |
Recommended Reading Order
- New users: Start with Quick Start section in
ultimate-guide.md - Daily reference: Print
cheatsheet.md - Team leads: Read
adoption-approaches.mdfor rollout strategies
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