Claude Code Cheat Sheet

Terminal Basics

cd folderEnter folder

cd ..Go up one level

mkdir nameCreate folder

lsList files

pwdCurrent location

TabAuto-complete

Claude Code Basics

claudeLaunch Claude Code

Ctrl+C twiceExit Claude Code

Ctrl+OView last output

Ctrl+TView todo list

Cmd+TNew terminal tab

!commandRun bash inside

Slash Commands

/initCreate CLAUDE.md

/clearReset session

/modelSwitch AI model

/auditDesign analysis

/animateAdd animations

/bolderMore impactful

More Style Kit

/colorizeEnhance colors

/quieterTone down

/polishFinal refinements

/simplifyReduce complexity

/hardenError handling

/adaptResponsive design

Git Workflow

git statusCheck changes

git add .Stage all files

git commit -m ""Commit

git pushPush to GitHub

git pullPull latest

Installation

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Important: Copy and run the PATH export line shown after install!

First Project Workflow

1

Create and enter folder: mkdir my-project && cd my-project

2

Launch Claude Code: claude

3

Describe what you want in natural language

4

Approve actions (recommend "Yes, allow all" for session)

5

Preview: "Run this website locally so I can preview it"

Style Kit Setup

1

Copy .claude folder to home: cp -r ~/Downloads/.claude ~/

2

Exit Claude Code if running

3

Restart: claude

Critical: Skills load at startup! Always restart after adding.

Deploy to Live Website

GitHub Setup

1

Create repo at github.com

2

Ask Claude to set up git & SSH

3

git push

Netlify Setup

1

Log into netlify.com

2

Import from GitHub

3

Deploy (leave config empty)

Daily Workflow

1

Make changes in Claude Code

2

"Commit everything"

3

"Push" - auto deploys!

Troubleshooting

Skills not working?Exit, verify .claude folder, restart Claude

Context left until auto compactType /clear to reset

Exceeds maximum tokensFile too large, refactor or work in sections

Command not found: claudeRe-run PATH export, restart terminal

Undo last change?Press Escape twice after Claude finishes

Pro Tips

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Run /init on existing projects

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Break large files into components

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Opus 4.5 is best for most work

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Use Cmd+T for parallel sessions