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What Is the Most Effective Workflow for Using Claude Code on New Features?
Learn the most effective way to use Claude Code for new features: provide detailed context, request a clear implementation plan, then iterate on code with tests and feedback.
Question
You want Claude Code to build a new feature. What’s the most effective approach?
A. Start coding yourself first
B. Ask Claude to write code immediately
C. Give context, ask for a plan, then implement
D. Only provide the feature name
Answer
C. Give context, ask for a plan, then implement
Explanation
Providing Claude Code with rich context (repo purpose, architecture, relevant files, constraints), then asking it to propose a step‑by‑step plan before writing code produces clearer designs, smaller mistakes, and easier reviews. Once the plan looks correct, having it implement the changes file by file (with you running tests and giving feedback between iterations) leads to higher‑quality, maintainable features than jumping straight into code generation or offering only a feature name.