19 Claude Code Mistakes "Pro" Users Are Still Making

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πŸš€ You already use AI. Make it run without you: https://skool.com/scrapes πŸ‘€ Be the brand AI recommends: https://dub.sh/rankspot-yt Don't miss the next build - https://www.youtube.com/@simonscrapes?sub_confirmation=1 The rules you learned for prompting Claude Code have been completely rewritten in the last six months. From using personas to managing your context window, most people are still running on old, inefficient advice. In this video, we're breaking down 19 rookie mistakes that even pro Claude Code users are still making, and showing you the modern, correct way to get the most out of the model. 00:00 - Mistake 1 02:05 - Mistake 2 - Do Not Do this 02:21 - Mistake 3 - routines + tool access 02:58 - Mistake 4 - overloading connectors 03:32 - Mistake 5 - MCPs do not eat Context 04:18 - Mistake 6 - skills don’t coexist 05:26 - Mistake 7 - subagent management (7x cost) 06:39 - Mistake 8 - be careful on fast mode 07:53 - Mistake 9 - never edit your Claude.md 08:51 - Mistake 10 - impact of a long Claude.md 10:37 - Mistake 11 - subagents skip these files 11:57 - Mistake 12 - stop compacting 13:08 - Mistake 13 - large context windows are bad 14:05 - Mistake 14 - compact only some of the session 14:48 - Mistake 15 - hack to edit your plan 15:42 - Mistake 16 - cheaper models are more expensive 16:30 - Mistake 17 - stop acting as a verification loop 17:56 - Mistake 18 - history deletes itself 18:52 - Mistake 19 - commands you never knew #claudecode #claudecodetutorial #claudeai

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