short, standalone claude code tips. each one is a specific technique you can use today.
| tip | what it does |
|---|---|
| prompt caching | how to get 90%+ cache hit rates and slash your bill |
| safety hooks | block force pushes, rm -rf, and DROP TABLE in 5 minutes |
| settings hierarchy | project vs global vs local, when to use which |
| session length | the data on why shorter sessions are better |
| ultrathink | force extended thinking for complex problems |
| context management | compaction strategies, active tool rate, keeping sessions tight |
| plan mode | when planning saves time vs when it wastes it |
| fast mode | same model, faster output, the tradeoff |
| plugins | build a plugin from scratch, what makes one worth installing |
| subagents | agent teams, worktree isolation, when parallel pays off |
| mcp integration | wire up MCP servers, use them inside sessions |
| hooks v2 | command vs http vs prompt hooks, the async pattern |
| monitor | watch background processes, react to output in real time (v2.1.98+, stable) |
| agent collections | curated list of open-source agent packs and community frameworks |