Claude Code
Cheat Sheet
Print it. Pin it next to your monitor. Everything you need to use Claude Code effectively on one page.
Claude Code Cheat Sheet
Quick reference for power users
Here's What Nobody Tells You
The people building with AI right now? They're not just engineers. They're founders who got tired of waiting for dev agencies. Marketers who automated their entire workflow. “Non-technical” people who stopped calling themselves that.
But Claude Code isn't intuitive. There's a real learning curve. Most people quit before they figure out the patterns.
I almost did too. Then I figured out:
I put everything on a single page. No jargon. No BS.
What's On The Claude Code Cheat Sheet
Claude Code Commands
/clear, Shift+Tab, /cost, and all essential shortcuts
Context Warning Signs
5 red flags that tell you when to reset
Claude Code Workflow
The plan-then-execute diagram that saves hours
Copy-Paste Prompts
5 ready-to-use Claude Code prompts that work
Best Practices Checklist
When to /clear and start fresh
Who This Claude Code Reference Is For
Claude Code beginners
Everything you need to get started at a glance. No scrolling through docs.
Busy professionals
Quick Claude Code reference when you're in the middle of work.
Daily Claude Code users
Pin it, reference it, internalize the workflows and best practices.
Claude Code Cheat Sheet FAQ
What is the Claude Code cheat sheet?
It's a free, printable 1-page PDF with all the essential Claude Code commands, keyboard shortcuts, warning signs, workflows, and copy-paste prompts. Designed to pin next to your monitor for quick reference.
Is this cheat sheet good for Claude Code beginners?
Yes. It covers the fundamentals every beginner needs: essential commands like /clear and Shift+Tab for Plan Mode, the 5 red flags that indicate context degradation, and ready-to-use prompts you can copy and paste immediately.
What Claude Code commands are included?
The cheat sheet covers /clear (reset conversation), Shift+Tab (Plan Mode), /cost (session cost), /help (all commands), plus the plan-then-execute workflow and sub-agent patterns.
How do I know when to use /clear in Claude Code?
The cheat sheet includes 5 red flags: when Claude suggests rejected ideas, forgets constraints, drops in quality, repeats questions, or goes in circles. Any of these means it's time to /clear and start fresh.
What's the best Claude Code workflow?
Plan-then-execute: Use Plan Mode (Shift+Tab twice) in Session 1 to create your plan, save it to a file, then /clear and paste the plan in Session 2 to execute with fresh context. This workflow is diagrammed in the cheat sheet.
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