22 guides available in the Claude directory
Step-by-step written guides covering setup, configuration, best practices, and advanced topics. Each guide is structured to take you from beginner to proficient.
Learn how to run Claude Code in CI/CD pipelines without interactive prompts. Covers authentication, permission configuration, GitHub Actions and GitLab CI integration, and troubleshooting common issues.
Learn how to install, configure, and start using Claude Code to automate desktop tasks, fix bugs, manage Git workflows, and build features directly from your terminal, IDE, or desktop app.
Complete guide to Claude Code settings, permissions, and configuration scopes. Learn how to manage user, project, local, and managed settings, use the /config command, and handle invalid entries.
Learn to use the Claude Message Batches API for cost-effective, high-throughput processing of multiple prompts. Covers setup, batch creation, monitoring, result retrieval, and troubleshooting with practical examples.
Learn how to connect Claude Code to your database using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This guide covers setup, configuration, querying, and advanced usage with real-world examples.
Learn how to set up Claude Code with GitHub Actions for automated code review, issue triage, and CI/CD workflows. Covers workflow configuration, authentication, CLI flags, and best practices.
Learn how to write Claude system prompts that produce measurably better results using hooks, settings, CLAUDE.md files, and permission rules. Covers official Anthropic patterns and community-proven techniques.
Learn how to create custom slash commands and skills in Claude Code using CLAUDE.md files and the .claude/skills/ directory. This guide covers setup, usage, sharing, and advanced customization with hooks and MCP.
Learn how to install, log in, and start using Claude Code for AI-powered coding assistance. This guide covers setup, essential commands, common workflows, and pro tips.
Learn how to write effective CLAUDE.md files for Claude Code projects. This guide covers setup, best practices, hooks, skills, and troubleshooting to give Claude Code persistent project instructions.
Learn how to install Claude Code, log in, run your first session, and use it for real development tasks including code changes, Git operations, and automation.
Learn how to install, authenticate, and use Claude Code in your terminal. This guide covers setup, first sessions, essential commands, advanced features, and community tools.
Claude Code is a command line tool for agentic coding. This post covers tips and tricks that have proven effective for using Claude Code across various codebases, languages, and environments.
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Claude Code is a command line tool for agentic coding. This post covers tips and tricks that have proven effective for using Claude Code across various codebases, languages, and environments.
Overview: The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that connects AI assistants with external tools and data sources in a uniform way. In essence, MCP acts like a “USB-C port” for AI applications, allowing models like Anthropicʼs Claude to plug into various services (databases, file systems, web APIs, etc.) through MCP servers. Claude Code – Anthropicʼs agentic coding assistant that runs in your terminal – can function as an MCP client, connecting to multiple MCP servers to extend its capabilities beyond code generation. By configuring MCP servers in Claude Code, you enable Claude to perform actions such as searching the internet, browsing files, querying databases, and more, all via a standardized interface. Claude Code supports both streaming HTTP (Server-Sent Events) and local process (stdio) MCP connections for real-time data flow, and includes user safeguards (e.g. requiring confirmation before file changes) when using these powerful tools.
A guide to starting, scaling, and succeeding based on real-world examples from Anthropic and Google Cloud
Claude for Edu is designed to integrate AI assistance seamlessly into your daily workflow and empower every team with trusted AI. Below is a clear overview of its key components: • Projects Dedicated workspaces where you can upload important documents and chat with Claude in a focused, context-rich environment. • Chats Conversational interfaces within each project that let you interact with Claude while using the project’s knowledge base for deeper, more accurate responses. • Artifacts Outputs generated from your conversations with Claude, including documents, code snippets, and diagrams, which you can easily modify, reuse, and reference.
Anthropic’s internal teams are transforming their workflows with Claude Code, enabling developers and non-technical staff to tackle complex projects, automate tasks, and bridge skill gaps that previously limited their productivity.
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This guide demonstrates how to use Claude Code as an AI agent for research and business tasks beyond traditional coding—including market research, document analysis, and competitive intelligence.
This system card provides a detailed set of results from our evaluations of the model's safety-related characteristics.