Guides & Tutorials

34 in-depth guides for AI coding agents. From getting started with Claude Code to mastering Cursor rules, CLAUDE.md, MCP servers, and advanced automation.

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Getting Started

Claude Code Tutorial Step-by-step beginner guide to getting started with Claude Code

Installation Guide How to install and set up Claude Code on any platform

CLI Reference Complete command-line interface reference and flags

Cheat Sheet Quick reference card for commands, shortcuts, and workflows

Pricing Guide Understand Claude Code pricing, API costs, and usage tiers

Configuration

CLAUDE.md File Guide Master project-level instructions with CLAUDE.md

System Prompt Guide How system prompts work and how to customize them

Memory & Context How Claude Code remembers context across sessions

Permissions & Sandbox Configure permissions, sandboxing, and security settings

Extensibility

Plugins Guide Install and create plugins, skills, and extensions

Hooks Guide Automate workflows with PreToolUse, PostToolUse, and Stop hooks

Slash Commands Create and use custom slash commands

Skills vs MCP Servers When to use skills vs MCP servers for extensibility

MCP Servers Guide Install and configure Model Context Protocol servers

Best MCP Servers Curated list of the best MCP servers for Claude Code and Cursor

Best Claude Code Plugins Curated list of the best Claude Code plugins, skills, and agents

MCP Server Examples Working examples to build your own MCP server in TypeScript

Advanced

Code Review Guide Automated AI code review with Claude Code and GitHub Actions

Agents Guide Build autonomous sub-agents and multi-agent workflows

SDK Guide Build custom applications with the Claude Code SDK

Testing Guide Write and run tests with Claude Code assistance

Docker & Containers Run Claude Code in Docker and devcontainers

GitHub Integration Use Claude Code with GitHub repos, PRs, and issues

GitHub Actions Automate code review, testing, and CI/CD with Claude Code

Best Practices

Best Practices Tips, patterns, and proven workflows for Claude Code

Vibe Coding Build software by describing what you want in natural language

Agentic Coding How AI coding agents autonomously write, test, and debug code

Tips & Tricks 25 Claude Code tips for faster AI-assisted coding

Cross-Platform

Claude Code vs Cursor Feature comparison between Claude Code and Cursor IDE

Cursor Rules Guide Complete guide to .cursorrules and AI coding rules

Copilot Instructions Guide to copilot-instructions.md for GitHub Copilot

Windsurf Rules Complete guide to .windsurfrules for AI coding

Windsurf vs Cursor Side-by-side comparison of Windsurf and Cursor AI editors

Claude Code Alternatives 8 best AI coding tools compared side by side

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