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Claude Code Production Workflows, Safely
Created by Shaunak Ghosh
Build a repeatable, production-grade Claude Code workflow across CLI and IDE: plan→act→verify, disciplined context use, and evidence-first outputs that are PR-ready. Then harden and scale it with safety boundaries, SKILL.md runbook-style skills, minimal hooks as guardrails, and a single MCP integration with allowlists and limits.
Requirements
- Comfortable with Git workflows (diff, stage, commit, revert)
- Ability to run and interpret tests/lint/typecheck locally
- Familiarity with terminal-based repo navigation (grep/find, running scripts)
- Basic understanding of secrets handling and least-privilege access
What you'll learn
- Run Claude Code as a controlled plan→act→verify system that produces file/command evidence suitable for PR review.
- Execute a CLI/IDE workflow that explores repositories safely, makes targeted edits, and verifies changes by running tests and inspecting diffs.
- Configure safety boundaries using permissions, least privilege behaviors, checkpoint/rewind with git, and secrets hygiene practices.
Learning path
7 modules • Each builds on the previous one
1
Plan→Act→Verify mental model mastery
Adopt Claude Code’s production mental model: explicit planning, controlled execution, and verification with repo evidence. Emphasize context discipline (only load what’s needed) and evidence-first behavior (cite files, commands, test output).
2 videos8 min
2
CLI repo exploration to PR-ready output
Run a tight CLI workflow: explore the repo with targeted reads, make minimal edits, iterate debug→fix→tests, and produce PR-ready output (summary, diff, test evidence). Include IDE adjacency (VS Code/Cursor) as an editing surface while keeping the loop CLI-verifiable.
3 videos10 min
3
Safety: permissions, scoping, secrets, injection
Configure safety boundaries: allow/ask/deny permissions, least privilege, and strict directory scoping. Add operational safety tools (checkpoint/rewind) plus secrets hygiene and prompt-injection awareness for repos, issues, and pasted logs.
3 videos12 min
4
skill.md: constraints, steps, verification
Author robust skill.md skills that behave like production runbooks: clear purpose, constraints, tool-first steps, explicit verification, examples, stop conditions, and failure handling. Optimize for repeatable execution and predictable outputs.
2 videos9 min
5
Hooks: plan, test, secrets guardrails
Implement minimal but high-leverage hooks as guardrails: a plan gate for risky actions, a test/lint gate for code changes, and a safety gate to prevent secrets/unsafe files from being read or modified. Keep hooks auditable and fast.
2 videos10 min
6
MCP: one server, allowlist, limits
Add a single MCP server with strict allowlisting and operational limits (timeouts, scope, rate). Implement one command-shaped use case (e.g., fetch issue context or run PR review context gathering) that produces auditable inputs for Claude Code.
2 videos8 min
7
Golden tasks regression and evidence links
Create a 5–10 item “golden tasks” regression checklist that you can rerun after changes to Claude Code setup (skills/hooks/MCP). Require verify-by-running (tests/lint/build/format) and linkable repo evidence (logs, diffs, CI run URLs).
1 video4 min
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Modules7
Duration58 min
Science-backed learning
In-video quizzes and scaffolded content to maximize retention.
Key concepts
Plan→Act→Verify With Evidence-First OutputsContext Discipline And Scoped Repo InteractionCLI Delivery Loop: Explore, Edit, Verify, Commit