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How I use Claude Code to implement new features in an existing complex codebase

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Re: How I use Claude Code to implement new features in an existing complex codebase

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I stumbled upon the author’s command `qnew` to read Claude.md.

Why would you need that?

> CLAUDE.md is a special file that Claude automatically pulls into context when starting a conversation.

https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/claude-code-best-pract...

Re: How I use Claude Code to implement new features in an existing complex codebase

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Actually please write an article about how you are currently using it then. I've been actively using it and working with sub-agents. I feel like there are very little resources out there on more complex Claude Code setups. I would love to see other setups, like what MCP, hooks, sub-agents, commands, etc.

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We’ve been building in this direction for a bit over a year now. I don’t see your contact info but please reach out over email if you’re interested in checking out our approach and maybe working with us!

Re: How I use Claude Code to implement new features in an existing complex codebase

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That many sites about AI look a lot like scam sites ("make money fast") is a real turn-off -> https://www.sabrina.dev Maybe it does have some valuable content but I will just close it.

Wow, geez. That is terrible, I'm surprised a website like that can have any actual content as TFA

Re: How I use Claude Code to implement new features in an existing complex codebase

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We’ve been building in this direction for a bit over a year now. I don’t see your contact info but please reach out over email if you’re interested in checking out our approach and maybe working with us!

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Re: How I use Claude Code to implement new features in an existing complex codebase

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post #20

That many sites about AI look a lot like scam sites ("make money fast") is a real turn-off -> https://www.sabrina.dev Maybe it does have some valuable content but I will just close it.

The grifters have entered the arena.

Re: How I use Claude Code to implement new features in an existing complex codebase

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Actually please write an article about how you are currently using it then. I've been actively using it and working with sub-agents. I feel like there are very little resources out there on more complex Claude Code setups. I would love to see other setups, like what MCP, hooks, sub-agents, commands, etc.

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>Apologies, I'm not an article writer. I focus all my time on improving my own setup.

Maybe that's why the guides you see appear a bit out of date? Writing, all kinds of communicating, takes time, both in organizing and compiling your thoughts

Re: How I use Claude Code to implement new features in an existing complex codebase

#29
Am I the only one who uses CC in a one-shot fashion? I rely on what has been generated by the init slash command at the root of my monorepo and then when I have a complex task I manually create a md file called CONTEXT.md inside the package/area where I want to implement the new task. I try to be as detailed as possible, think like writing a ticket for a junior dev. Then my only command for CC is something like: “Focus on the project structure described in CLAUDE.md and work through the task planned in CONTEXT.md. Follow current codebase standards, keep code reusable and easy to follow and modify.”

This is like 99% of my CC interactions working on top of a well structured codebase and it just works perfectly for almost any task I throw at it.

Re: How I use Claude Code to implement new features in an existing complex codebase

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>Apologies, I'm not an article writer. I focus all my time on improving my own setup. Maybe that's why the guides you see appear a bit out of date? Writing, all kinds of communicating, takes time, both in organizing and compiling your thoughts

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