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YOU'RE USING 20% OF CLAUDE CODE

Plan Mode, Memory Files, Compact Mode, Custom Skills, and Hooks. 5 built-in features that turn Claude Code from a chatbot into a full AI assistant. Here's how to set them up.

  • 5 hidden features most people never discover
  • Step-by-step setup for each one (no coding required)
  • Fixes the #1 complaints: forgetting, going in circles, repeating yourself
  • Quick reference card for all 5 features

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A 4-page guide to the 5 hidden Claude Code features that fix every beginner complaint: Plan Mode, Memory Files, Compact Mode, Skills, and Hooks.

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What's Inside

Plan Mode, Memory Files, Compact Mode, Skills & Hooks Step-by-step setup for each feature (no coding required) Why these features fix the #1 complaints beginners have

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Why You're Only Using 20%

Most people open Claude Code, type a prompt, and hit enter.

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Feature #1: Plan Mode

The Problem: You ask Claude to build something and it starts coding immediately: then goes in circles, builds the wrong thing, or misses important requirements.

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  1. Feature #2: Memory Files (CLAUDE.md)The Problem: Every time you start a new conversation with Claude Code, it has no idea who you are, what you're working on, or how you like things done.
  2. Feature #3: Compact ModeThe Problem: You're deep into a conversation with Claude and suddenly it starts forgetting things you told it 10 minutes ago.
  3. Feature #4: Custom SkillsThe Problem: You know Claude Code can do powerful things, but you don't know how to set up complex workflows yourself.
  4. Feature #5: HooksThe Problem: Every time Claude finishes writing code, you have to manually run the same commands: format the code, run tests, check for errors, commit to Git.
  5. Quick Reference: All 5 FeaturesPlan Mode: Type /plan before complex tasks.

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