Sunday, February 1, 2026
** Claude Code Tips & Tricks
** Users and the Claude Code team are sharing tips, tricks, and productivity hacks for effectively using Claude Code, including parallel instances, hooks, plan mode, and specific prompts for decision support.
I'm Boris and I created Claude Code. I wanted to quickly share a few tips for using Claude Code, sourced directly from the Claude Code team. The way the team uses Claude is different than how I use it. Remember: there is no one right way to use Claude Code -- everyones' setup is
Hooks in Claude Code are basically "middleware for your AI agent." PreToolUse → intercept before Claude runs a command PostToolUse → react after it completes Notification → custom alerts on your terms + many more Your workflow. Your rules.