Guides

Deep, tested how-tos for Claude Code and other coding agents. Updated when the tools change.

• How to Add an MCP Server to Claude Code (Step by Step)Add MCP servers to Claude Code with claude mcp add for stdio and HTTP, choose a scope, write .mcp.json, verify with /mcp, and fix failed connections.
• Claude Code Pricing (October 2026): Which Plan to PickClaude Code comes with Pro ($20), Max ($100/$200), Team and Enterprise, or API billing. What each means for daily agent use. Checked Oct 2026.
• Claude Code vs Codex vs Cursor (October 2026)A dated, fair comparison of Claude Code, OpenAI Codex and Cursor. Where each runs, instruction files, extensibility, cloud agents and pricing.
• Claude Code Best Practices: 12 Habits That Hold UpClaude Code best practices from daily use and Anthropic's docs. Context management, plan mode, verification, CLAUDE.md, permissions and parallel work.
• Claude Code Subagents: A Practical GuideHow Claude Code subagents work, how to write one in .claude/agents/, every key frontmatter field, and the patterns worth using day to day.
• Claude Code Skills: How to Build and Use ThemHow Claude Code skills work, where SKILL.md lives, the frontmatter fields that matter, arguments, dynamic context, forked skills and fixes.
• Claude Code Hooks: 8 Copy-Paste ExamplesWorking Claude Code hooks examples for formatting, blocking risky edits, notifications, Stop-gate tests, context injection and audit logs.
• How to Write a CLAUDE.md File That Claude FollowsA practical guide to writing CLAUDE.md for Claude Code. Where it lives, what to include, what to cut, imports, path-scoped rules and a template.