Useful Usage of Claude Code

Quick reference for effective Claude Code usage patterns.

Documentation Reference

Claude Code Documentation Map:

https://code.claude.com/docs/en/claude_code_docs_map.md

Use this as guidance and quick lookup for Claude Code features and capabilities.

Environment Configuration

Recommended Environment Variables

{
  "env": {
    "CLAUDE_CODE_EFFORT_LEVEL": "max",
    "CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_ADAPTIVE_THINKING": "1"
  }
}

CLAUDE_CODE_EFFORT_LEVEL=max - Ensures maximum effort on all tasks

CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_ADAPTIVE_THINKING=1 - Disables adaptive thinking for consistent behavior

Team Features

/team-onboarding

Use the /team-onboarding command to onboard team members to Claude Code:

• Sets up team configurations
• Shares project-specific settings
• Establishes consistent workflows across team members

Quick Tips

1. Reference documentation - Keep the docs map URL handy for quick lookups
2. Set environment variables - Configure for consistent, maximum-effort responses
3. Use team features - Leverage /team-onboarding for collaborative projects
4. Stay updated - Documentation evolves with new releases

Sources

• useful usage of claude code
• https://code.claude.com/docs/en/claude_code_docs_map.md