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Claude Code Power User Guide: MCPs, Subagents, Hooks & Agentic Loops

Master every advanced Claude Code feature — from context engineering and CLAUDE.md files to MCP servers, custom subagents, hooks, plugins, and autonomous Ralph loops

2 Chapters
44 Lessons
253 min total
Open Access

## Stop using Claude Code like a chatbot. Start using it like a power user. Most developers use Claude Code the same way they once Googled Stack Overflow — paste a problem, copy the output, move on. This course teaches...

What you'll learn

  • Getting Started
  • Key Features & Efficient Usage
Engr Mejba Ahmed

Engr. Mejba Ahmed

Course Instructor

Claude Code Power User Guide: MCPs, Subagents, Hooks & Agentic Loops

About This Course

Stop using Claude Code like a chatbot. Start using it like a power user.

Most developers use Claude Code the same way they once Googled Stack Overflow — paste a problem, copy the output, move on. This course teaches something completely different: how to work with Claude Code as a collaborative engineering partner that can plan, execute, verify, and iterate autonomously on your codebase.

Claude Code Power User Guide is a practical, no-filler course that takes you from "I know the basics" to "I can build autonomous AI engineering workflows." Every concept is explained with real projects — not toy examples.

What you'll master

  • Context engineering — write prompts and CLAUDE.md files that produce high-quality results every time
  • Plan Mode — make Claude think before it acts on complex, multi-file changes
  • MCP Servers — connect Claude Code to databases, GitHub, Slack, and any API
  • Subagents — decompose large tasks into parallel workstreams with fresh context
  • Custom Skills — build reusable, callable AI workflows triggered with one command
  • Hooks — automate code formatting, linting, and testing at every Claude action
  • Plugins — extend Claude Code's built-in toolset
  • Ralph Loops — run Claude Code autonomously until tests pass
  • Browser Access — close the visual feedback loop for UI development
  • Claude Code Web — the cloud interface for multi-machine teams

Who this course is for

Developers already using Claude Code who want to unlock the advanced features. You don't need to be an AI expert — you need to know how to code and have an active Claude Code subscription.

What makes this course different

Every lesson answers three questions: what the feature is, why it exists, and how to use it on a real project. No black boxes. No hand-waving. If something is advanced, we say so — and give you everything you need to use it safely.

By the end, you'll have a complete mental model for treating Claude Code as a professional engineering tool — not just an autocomplete that occasionally works.

Course Curriculum

2 chapters 44 lessons 253 min

6 lessons available to preview

1 Welcome To This Course!
Preview 2min
2 Course Overview
Preview 3min
3 Claude Code Setup
Preview 5min
4 Claude Code in Different Terminals
3min
5 Using Bun
3min
6 Base Usage & IDE Integration
Preview 8min
7 Configuring Claude Code
Preview 6min
8 Choosing AI Models
4min
9 Understanding Sessions & Context
5min
10 When To Start New Sessions & Making Sense Of Compaction
4min
11 Core Features You May Not Know Yet
5min
12 Advanced Permissions Management
7min
13 Running Claude Code via Docker Sandboxes
6min
14 Using Claude Code's Native Sandboxing
5min
15 Undoing Actions & The Importance of Version Control Systems
6min
16 Commands, Shortcuts & Settings Cheat Sheet
5min
17 Course Resources & Community
2min
1 Module Introduction
Preview 3min
2 Making Sense of Prompt & Context Engineering
4min
3 Prompt Engineering In Action & Working with Specs
10min
4 Prompt & Context Engineering Recommendation
4min
5 Initializing Claude Projects
5min
6 Crafting Great CLAUDE.MD Files
7min
7 CLAUDE.md vs "Auto Memory"
4min
8 Leveraging Plan Mode
7min
9 Using Claude Code's Built-in Tools
5min
10 Using MCP Servers & More On Permissions
8min
11 Understanding Subagents
6min
12 Creating & Using A Custom Subagent
7min
13 Encouraging Agent Usage
5min
14 Introducing Agent Skills
4min
15 Adding Custom Skills
12min
16 Using Agent Skills as Commands
4min
17 Enhancing Skills & Adding Third-Party Skills
5min
18 Iterating On The Demo App
9min
19 Building & Using Custom Commands (Prompt Templates)
8min
20 Using Screenshots For Prompting With Feedback
5min
21 Understanding & Using Hooks
11min
22 Installing & Using Plugins
6min
23 Creating Feedback Loops by Granting Browser Access
6min
24 Providing Feedback via Automated Tests
6min
25 Running Claude Code In A (Ralph) Loop
12min
26 Using Claude Code Web (Cloud)
8min
27 Course Wrap Up
3min
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