# Claude Code Tips > practical patterns for agentic coding: hooks, agents, automation. built from hundreds of claude code sessions - **Type:** MCP server - **Install:** `agentstack add mcp-anipotts-claude-code-tips` - **Verified:** Pending review - **Seller:** [anipotts](https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/anipotts) - **Installs:** 0 - **Category:** [Integrations](https://agentstack.voostack.com/c/integrations) - **Latest version:** 0.1.0 - **License:** MIT - **Upstream author:** [anipotts](https://github.com/anipotts) - **Source:** https://github.com/anipotts/claude-code-tips - **Website:** https://anipotts.com ## Install ```sh agentstack add mcp-anipotts-claude-code-tips ``` Requires the [AgentStack CLI](https://agentstack.voostack.com/docs/cli). Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible agent. ## About > [EN](./README.md) | [ZH](./README.zh-CN.md) | [ES](./README.es.md) | [HI](./README.hi.md) | [PT](./README.pt-BR.md) | [JA](./README.ja.md) # claude-code-tips [](https://github.com/anipotts/claude-code-tips/actions/workflows/validate.yml) [](https://github.com/anipotts/claude-code-tips/stargazers) [](https://github.com/anipotts/claude-code-tips/commits/main) [](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code) [](./LICENSE) claude code patterns, battle-tested across yc startups, public tech companies, and unicorns. maintained by someone who uses claude code as their job. new here? start with the [tips index](./docs/tips/) or skim [hooks](./docs/hooks.md) and [automation](./docs/automation.md). ## what's inside three plugins, one marketplace. - **`lore@anipotts`** every session mined into sqlite. query costs, tools, errors, hotspots, loops, and full-text search across your own history. everything local. - **`cc@anipotts`** cross-session awareness and messaging. plus a `time` subsystem: `/cc:time-estimate` gives realistic claude-code time grounded in your session history, not optimistic guesses. - **`time@anipotts`** 3-meter fuel gauge (5-hour session, 7-day weekly, 200k context). pre-turn hook nudges claude toward cleaner handoffs as the meters fill. `/fuel state` reads them directly; `/fuel handoff` drafts a stopping point. ``` > /cc:time-estimate "rewrite auth middleware and add tests" CC: ~22 min active (standard mode, Opus 4.7 high) your time: ~15 min review ``` ## quick start ```bash /plugin marketplace add anipotts/claude-code-tips # add marketplace (one time) /plugin install lore@anipotts # install lore (session analytics) /plugin install cc@anipotts # install cc (cross-session messaging) /plugin install time@anipotts # install time (fuel gauge + estimates) ``` then: copy [safety-guard.sh](./hooks/safety-guard.sh) to block dangerous commands. read a [tip](./docs/tips/). done. --- ## the numbers hundreds of sessions across dozens of projects. $200/mo max plan. same usage would cost ~$12K on the API with caching, ~$95K without. no autonomous loops. no cron jobs. every session starts with me typing a prompt. [how the cost math works →](./docs/cost.md) --- ## install the lore plugin ```bash /plugin marketplace add anipotts/claude-code-tips # add marketplace (one time) /plugin install lore@anipotts # install lore (session analytics) /plugin install cc@anipotts # install cc (cross-session messaging) /plugin install time@anipotts # install time (fuel gauge + estimates) ``` you get **[lore](./plugins/lore/)** · session mining to sqlite. costs, search, error memory, pattern detection. all data stays local at `~/.claude/lore/lore.db`. ``` /lore today's sessions, cost, top tools /lore search "websocket" full-text search across all conversations /lore mistakes error patterns claude keeps repeating /lore hotspots most-edited files across sessions /lore loops repeated patterns across sessions ``` start with `lore` + the `safety-guard` hook. add more as you go. **[lore docs →](./plugins/lore/)** --- ## cc plugin cross-session messaging and the `time` subsystem. see what other claude code sessions are doing, send messages between them, and get realistic time estimates grounded in your own session history. ```bash /plugin install cc@anipotts ``` ``` /cc show active sessions /cc send merizo "pause" message another session /cc:time-estimate ranged CC estimate, uses your current model + effort /cc:time-calibrate diff real throughput (from lore.db) against the rule /cc:time-benchmark guided A/B/C across effort levels on your model ``` --- ## the 3 things that changed how i code ### hooks hooks are the difference between "claude does what i want" and "claude does whatever it feels like." CLAUDE.md gives guidance. hooks give enforcement. one is a suggestion, the other is a wall. this repo has 9 hooks you can drop into any project. safety-guard blocks force pushes, `rm -rf /`, and `curl | bash`. no-squash blocks squash merges. context-save preserves state before compaction. pick the ones that fit your workflow. [hook guide →](./docs/hooks.md) ### agent teams multiple claude instances working simultaneously on the same codebase, each in its own git worktree. the coordinator assigns tasks, collects results, merges the best approach. i use this for parallel research, trying risky changes safely, and comparing approaches side-by-side without touching my working tree. [how i use agent teams →](./docs/agents.md) ### prompt caching this is why the $200/mo plan is the best deal in AI coding. claude code caches your system prompt, tools, and CLAUDE.md as a prefix. 91% of my input tokens hit the cache, meaning i pay 10% of the input cost on 91% of my reads. the key: keep your CLAUDE.md short and stable. every edit breaks the prefix cache. mine is 30 lines and changes maybe once a week. [the full cost breakdown →](./docs/cost.md) --- ## tips short, standalone techniques. each one is something you can use in your next session. | tip | what you learn | |-----|---------------| | [prompt caching](./docs/tips/prompt-caching.md) | get 97%+ cache hit rates, slash your bill | | [safety hooks](./docs/tips/safety-hooks.md) | block force pushes and rm -rf in 5 minutes | | [settings hierarchy](./docs/tips/settings-hierarchy.md) | project vs global vs local settings | | [session length](./docs/tips/session-length.md) | why shorter sessions are more efficient (with data) | | [ultrathink](./docs/tips/ultrathink.md) | force extended thinking for complex problems | | [context management](./docs/tips/context-management.md) | compaction strategies, active tool rate, keeping sessions tight | | [plan mode](./docs/tips/plan-mode.md) | when planning saves time vs when it wastes it | | [fast mode](./docs/tips/fast-mode.md) | same model, faster output, the tradeoff | | [plugins](./docs/tips/plugins.md) | build a plugin from scratch, what makes one worth installing | | [subagents](./docs/tips/subagents.md) | agent teams, worktree isolation, when parallel pays off | | [mcp integration](./docs/tips/mcp-integration.md) | wire up MCP servers, use them inside sessions | | [hooks v2](./docs/tips/hooks-v2.md) | command vs http vs prompt hooks, the async pattern | --- ## hooks copy one, wire it up, done. each is a standalone bash script. [full guide →](./docs/hooks.md) | hook | event | what it does | |---|---|---| | [safety-guard](./hooks/safety-guard.sh) | PreToolUse | blocks force push, `rm -rf /`, DROP TABLE, curl-pipe-sh | | [no-squash](./hooks/no-squash.sh) | PreToolUse | blocks squash merges | | [panopticon](./hooks/panopticon.sh) | PostToolUse | logs every tool call to sqlite | | [context-save](./hooks/context-save.sh) | PreCompact | saves context before compression | | [notify](./hooks/notify.sh) | Notification | routes to macOS, Slack, ntfy | 4 more hooks | hook | event | what it does | |---|---|---| | [commit-nudge](./hooks/commit-nudge.sh) | PostToolUse | reminds you to commit after N edits | | [version-stamp](./hooks/version-stamp.sh) | SessionEnd | auto-updates "tested with" stamps | | [stale-branch](./hooks/stale-branch.sh) | SessionStart | warns about gone tracking branches | | [md-lint-fix](./hooks/md-lint-fix.sh) | PostToolUse | auto-fixes markdown lint on save | ## example agents copy to `.claude/agents/` and invoke with `/agent `. each teaches a different pattern. [guide →](./docs/agents.md) | agent | pattern | what it does | |---|---|---| | [watch-tests](./examples/agents/watch-tests.md) | daemon | watches files, runs tests, proposes fixes | | [try-worktree](./examples/agents/try-worktree.md) | worktree | tries risky changes in isolated worktrees | | [arch-review](./examples/agents/arch-review.md) | quick review | fast architecture smell-test | | [write-pr](./examples/agents/write-pr.md) | git integration | PR descriptions from your diff | ## commands i use | command | what it does | |---|---| | `/lore` | usage data · costs, sessions, search, patterns | | `/ship` | stage, commit, push, open PR in one command | | `/improve` | propose CLAUDE.md updates from git history | plus [2 example commands](./examples/commands/) you can copy: `/sweep`, `/quicktest`. --- ## my personal takes | | what | |---|---| | [cost reality](./docs/cost.md) | what claude code actually costs, the prompt caching math | | [mistakes i made](./docs/mistakes.md) | what burned me so you can skip it | | [automation](./docs/automation.md) | patterns for safe daemons, cron, and github actions with claude code | | [session workflow](./docs/session-workflow.md) | how i work day-to-day with claude code | | [worktrees](./docs/worktrees.md) | parallel exploration with the desktop app | ## vs the alternatives diplomatic, data-driven, no FUD. every claim cites a source. [vs cursor](./docs/comparisons/cursor.md) · [vs codex](./docs/comparisons/codex.md) · [vs gemini](./docs/comparisons/gemini.md) · [vs antigravity](./docs/comparisons/antigravity.md) · [pricing](./docs/comparisons/pricing.md) --- ## examples - [CLAUDE.md templates](./examples/claude-md/) · starter configs for TypeScript, Python, Rust, Next.js - [example agents](./examples/agents/) · 4 agents, each teaching a different pattern - [example commands](./examples/commands/) · 2 commands you can copy to any project - [handoff plugin](./examples/plugins/handoff/) · PreCompact context preservation - [broadcast plugin](./examples/plugins/broadcast/) · async notifications on git events --- ## how this repo works this repo runs on its own patterns. - **CI workflows** for validation, freshness, competitive intel, community signal, releases, AI-assisted review - **9 standalone hooks + per-plugin hooks** across cc / lore / time - **AI-powered checks use haiku** so monthly CI cost stays under a couple of dollars - **automation handles the mechanical work** so judgment-heavy decisions stay human [automation philosophy →](./docs/automation.md) --- ## tools i built from these patterns these all came out of living in claude code every day. each solves a specific problem i kept hitting. - **[lore](./plugins/lore/)** · session mining to sqlite. costs, search, error memory, pattern detection - **[claudemon](https://github.com/anipotts/claudemon)** · real-time session monitoring across projects and machines - **[cc](./plugins/cc/)** · multi-session awareness. see what other sessions are doing, send messages between them - **[imessage-mcp](https://github.com/anipotts/imessage-mcp)** · MCP server for read-only iMessage history. 26 tools, zero network requests ## more from me - [anipotts.com/thoughts](https://anipotts.com/thoughts) · long-form - [buttondown.com/anipotts](https://buttondown.com/anipotts) · newsletter - [@anipottsbuilds](https://instagram.com/anipottsbuilds) · short-form --- MIT · built by [anipotts](https://anipotts.com) ## Source & license This open-source MCP server is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code. - **Author:** [anipotts](https://github.com/anipotts) - **Source:** [anipotts/claude-code-tips](https://github.com/anipotts/claude-code-tips) - **License:** MIT - **Homepage:** https://anipotts.com Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above. ## Pricing - **Free** — Free ## Security capabilities Automated source analysis of v0.1.0 — what this tool can access: - **Network access:** yes - **Filesystem access:** no - **Shell / process execution:** no - **Environment & secrets:** no - **Dynamic code execution:** no *"Yes" means the capability is present in the source — more access means more to trust, not that it is unsafe.* ## Versions - **0.1.0** — security scan: flagged — Imported from the upstream source. ## Links - Listing page: https://agentstack.voostack.com/l/mcp-anipotts-claude-code-tips - Seller: https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/anipotts - Browse the marketplace: https://agentstack.voostack.com/browse --- Listed on AgentStack — the marketplace for AI agent skills and MCP servers. 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