Master Claude Code — Full Beginner’s Guide to Every Command
AI Summary
This video provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the commands available in Claude Code, a developer tool by Anthropic. It covers key commands including:
- /bug: Report bugs directly to the development team.
- /clear: Clears the current chat context to reduce token usage.
- /compact: Summarizes the conversation to manage token limits.
- /config: Customize Claude Code’s behavior with settings like autocompact, to-do lists, verbose output, themes, editor mode, and model selection.
- /cost: Track usage costs (API version only).
- /doctor: Diagnostic tool to check installation health.
- /help: List of available commands.
- /init: Scans the codebase to generate a summary memory file (claw.md) used to simulate memory.
- /login and /logout: Manage user sessions with summaries on logout.
- /mcp: Connect Claude Code with external MCP servers allowing interaction with external tools and databases.
- /memory: Manages project and user memory files for persistent context.
- /model: Choose which AI model Claude Code uses.
- /permissions: Set permissions for commands, bash scripts, file read/write, web fetch, and MCP server tools.
- /pr-comments and /review: GitHub pull request comment viewing and review.
- /status: Shows current working status and settings.
- /terminal-setup and /vim: Configure keyboard shortcuts and Vim mode.
The video explains how these commands help efficiently use Claude Code by managing context, usage costs, and permissions, providing a smoother development experience. It also introduces the MCP protocol concept to extend AI functionality with external systems.
Additional tips include best practices for memory management and command usage optimization. The video is suitable for new users looking to master Claude Code’s capabilities.
Viewers are encouraged to explore further videos covering advanced topics like MCP servers and memory management.