The advice I find myself repeating every time someone asks how to get started with Claude Code

Practical setup and workflow advice for getting started with Claude Code, covering configuration (CLAUDE.md rules, sandboxing, permissions, hooks), extending capabilities (skills, LSP integration, MCP tools), and workflow patterns (planning mode, fresh sessions, reusable commands). Emphasizes keeping context lean, using layered rules, pre-approving safe operations while hard-blocking dangerous ones, and planning before acting.