Claude Code productivity tricks that nobody talks about

Claude Code productivity tricks that nobody talks about Everyone knows the basics: write code, run tests, fix bugs. But Claude Code has a layer of hidden productivity patterns that change how you work. Here are the ones I use every day. 1. Ask Claude to explain before it codes By default, Claude jumps straight into implementation. This burns context on code you might not want. Instead: Before you write any code, explain your approach in 3 bullet points. I'll tell you if it's right before you start. This catches misunderstandings in 50 tokens instead of 2000. 2.