Workflow

The daily workflow for using Claude Code Setup effectively.

Overview

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  SESSION START                                          │
│                                                         │
│  /catchup → See what changed, what's next               │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                          │
                          ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  WORK                                                   │
│                                                         │
│  Implement tasks from CLAUDE.md                         │
│  /todo → Add new todos (creates Records if complex)     │
│  Monitor context: Ctx: 70% (via ccstatusline)           │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                          │
                          ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  SESSION END (when context fills up)                    │
│                                                         │
│  /wrapup → Saves status to CLAUDE.md, commits           │
│  /clear → Fresh start with full memory                  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Session Start

After /clear or New Chat

/catchup

Claude will:

Read your project’s CLAUDE.md
Check recent Git changes
Load relevant Records
Load coding standards for your tech stack
Show you what’s next

First Time on a Project

/init-project

Creates the project CLAUDE.md and docs/records/ folder.

During Work

Track Important Decisions

When Claude makes a significant decision, add it to Records:

Create a Record for why we chose JWT over sessions

For small decisions with a quick “why”:

Add to Recent Decisions: pip --user to avoid PEP 668 error

Add New Tasks

/todo Add password reset functionality

Claude determines if it needs a Record or just a table entry.

Monitor Context

Watch the status line:

Ctx: 45% | Model: opus | Branch: main

At ~80%, it’s time to wrap up.

Session End

Save Your Progress

/wrapup