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claude code
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Codex CLI review: what beats Claude Code after 2 months
Two months of daily Codex CLI use. The three things that stuck, where it beats Claude Code, and where Claude Code still wins.
Stop AI agents committing to main: a 2-line git hook
Branch protection blocks the push, not the local commit. A pre-commit hook stops any agent from landing work on main, with a one-line escape.
Cut your Claude Code cost in half with one routing rule
Most of a Claude Code bill is Opus doing work Sonnet handles fine. Here is the routing rule that fixes it, plus how to confirm caching works.
Get Claude Code to write tests you'll keep
Claude Code writes tests that pass without checking anything. Write them before the code, lock the assertions, and keep the tests worth running.
Claude Code sub-agents: when to spawn one (3 cases)
A sub-agent runs in its own context window and hands back a summary. Here is the one rule for when to spawn one, with three worked examples.
Run two Claude Code sessions in one repo with worktrees
Claude Code has a native -w flag for git worktrees. Run a refactor and a feature in parallel, each in its own files, with no merge pain.
How to write a CLAUDE.md that changes Claude Code's behavior
The five sections that shift how Claude Code works in your repo, plus what to leave out so the file stays under 200 lines.