Workflow-006: Claude Code Development

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Source: Claude Code

Document Control

Field	Value
Workflow ID	WF-006
Version	1.0
Status	Active
Last Updated	2024-12

Overview

Effective development workflows using Claude Code CLI for coding assistance.

Development Cycle

Common Commands

Session Control

Command	Description
`claude`	Start new session
`claude --resume`	Resume last session
`claude --continue`	Continue with context
`/clear`	Clear context
`/exit`	Exit session

File Operations

Action	Example
Add file to context	"Look at src/main.py"
Create new file	"Create a new config.json"
Edit file	"Update the function to..."
Delete file	"Remove the old helper.js"

Code Actions

Action	Example
Run tests	"Run the test suite"
Fix errors	"Fix the TypeScript errors"
Refactor	"Refactor this to use async/await"
Explain	"Explain how this function works"

Workflow Patterns

Pattern 1: Feature Development

Pattern 2: Bug Fixing

Step	Example
Describe	"Users report login fails after password reset"
Reproduce	"Look at the login and password reset code"
Analyze	Claude identifies the race condition
Fix	"Fix the race condition"
Verify	"Add a test to prevent regression"

Pattern 3: Code Review

Claude analyzes:

Security vulnerabilities
Code quality issues
Performance concerns
Best practice violations

Best Practices

Practice	Description
Be specific	"Add input validation to login" not "fix login"
Provide context	Share error messages, logs, requirements
Iterate	Review changes before accepting
Test early	Run tests after each change
Commit often	Small, focused commits

MCP Integration

Example: "Query the users table and create a PR with the results"

Verification Checklist

[ ] Claude Code installed and configured
[ ] Project context understood
[ ] Changes reviewed before accepting
[ ] Tests pass after changes
[ ] Commits are meaningful
[ ] Documentation updated

See Also