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Claude Code Workflow: Explore → Plan → Code → Commit (Don't Code First)

Claude Code / Skills◆ Intermediate◆ Advanced@soojintechsaved JUN 16

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Yes: Core Claude Code workflow improvement. Always start in Plan Mode for new features. Use /init when jumping into an unfamiliar codebase. The Explore → Plan → Code → Commit pattern prevents the '20 rounds of corrections' problem.

✦ Walkthrough+10 xp / step

Enable Plan Mode: Shift+Tab until 'plan mode' appears. Claude reads code and thinks without touching files.
Describe your goal and ask Claude to figure out approach (it will read files, run web searches, ask clarifying questions).
For unfamiliar codebases, type /init. Claude maps the entire codebase before starting.
Only after plan is confirmed, let Claude write code.
Commit when satisfied.

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Before writing any code: enable Plan Mode (Shift+Tab), describe the feature you want, and ask Claude to read the relevant files and propose an approach. Only approve to write code after you've reviewed the plan.

Claude Code Workflow: Explore → Plan → Code → Commit (Don't Code First)

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