6 Months of Claude Code Lessons in 27 Minutes

Six months ago, I was using Claude Code all wrong. Today, I'm a Claude Code power user: I can run multiple Claude Code instances simultaneously and build a week's worth of features in just hours. In this comprehensive guide, I share 36 specific lessons that transformed me from a Claude Code beginner to pro. These are battle-tested techniques I use daily to ship real projects faster than ever before. Whether you're new to Claude Code or consider yourself a power user, I guarantee you'll learn something from this video that will level up your development workflow with Claude Code. 🎯 What You'll Learn: ✅ Level 1 - Beginner (Foundations): The claude.md file that puts you ahead of 99% of users Essential commands and bash mode mastery Screenshot debugging and test-driven development Message queue for non-stop productivity ✅ Level 2 - Intermediate (Workflow Enhancements): Planning modes and think keywords for complex problems Using Claude for research, documentation, and changelogs GitHub Actions integration for automatic PR reviews The product manager mindset that changes everything ✅ Level 3 - Master (Advanced Techniques): Parallel planning with multiple solution exploration Running multiple Claude instances with Git worktrees Custom commands and specialized subagents MCP servers for database and third-party integrations 🔔 ABOUT AI WITH AVTHAR Learn how to build apps with AI coding tools, even if you're new to coding. Subscribe to learn about the best AI coding tools and how to get the most out of them. I'm Avthar Sewrathan, and I'm obsessed with AI coding tools. With a decade of tech experience and background as a startup founder and AI Product Manager, I bring you practical insights on tools like ChatGPT, Claude Code, Cursor, Replit, v0, and more. FOLLOW AVTHAR: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@avtharai X (TWITTER): https://x.com/avthars TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@vibecoder.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Claude Code: The New King of AI Coding? 02:14 Level 1: Beginner 02:29 Installation 03:37 Todo lists 04:16 Essential Commands 06:35 Debugging with Claude Code 07:57 Claude.md file 09:33 Message Queue 09:57 Markdown file prompts 10:33 Level 2: Intermediate 10:51 Planning Modes 12:10 Thinking Modes 12:58 More than Code: Research, Documents, Changelogs 15:16 Github Actions Integration 15:59 Mindset for Success with Claude Code 17:23 Level 3: Master 17:48 Parallel Subagents 18:16 Multiple Claudes (aka multi-clauding) with Git worktrees 19:30 Custom Slash Commands 20:50 Custom Subagents 22:50 MCP Server Usage 24:05 Cost and Value for Money 25:56 Conclusion: What's next?