8 things to know about Claude Code for Beginners
I was a heavy user of Cursor, but their recent pricing changes made me look for a powerful alternative. After extensive testing, I've made the switch to Claude Code for many of my tasks, and in this video, I'm showing you exactly how to get started.
This is the ultimate beginner's guide to Claude Code. I'll walk you through the 8 essential commands and instructions you need to know to be productive from day one—from installation and terminal setup to advanced features like the GitHub bot for automated PR reviews and how to manage your context window effectively.
If you're looking for a cheaper, more flexible, and incredibly powerful AI coding assistant, this is the video for you.
✅ THE 8 ESSENTIAL CLAUDE CODE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BEGINNERS:
1/ /model
2/ for stop (use esc) and to close (use ctrl +c twice)
3/ /terminal-setup
4/ /install-github
--- Install them first through terminal then use /install-github
— gh auth login
— gh auth refresh -h github.com -s repo, workflow
--- Direct prompt:
```
Please review this pull request and look for bugs and securtiy issues
Only report on bugs and potential vulnerabilities and secturity leaks, be very concise and break down in bullet points with possible solutions
Do not report on code quality or best practices, only report on bugs and potential vulnerabilities and secturity leaks
Be concise
```
5/ Drag and hold shift for pasting
6/ /clear
7/ claude mcp add --transport http context7 https://mcp.context7.com/mcp
--- Official MCP Docs https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/cl...
8/ claude --dangerously-skip-permissions
🕒 TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Why I Switched From Cursor
1:18 - Claude Code's New Pricing Explained
2:03 - How to Install Claude Code (2 Easy Ways)
3:30 - The Best Way to Use Claude (In Your Terminal)
4:55 - Command #1: Setting Your AI Model
5:20 - Command #2: Stopping a Running Task
7:27 - Command #3 & #4: Essential GitHub Bot Setup
10:25 - Command #5 & #6: Adding Files & Images as Context
12:56 - Command #7 & #8: Managing Your Context Window
18:03 - Final Thoughts: Is Claude Code Better?
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