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Claude Code Pro Tips

Outcome: You'll unlock power-user features that make Claude Code even more effective.

Loading Historical Conversations​

You can access past conversations right under the Claude tab in VS Code. Click it, and you'll see your conversation history.

It works, but it can get tough to navigate once you have a lot of sessions. Finding that one conversation from two weeks ago where you figured something out? Not always easy.

Better practice: Before you close a session, package what you learned into a handoff doc or notes file. That way you're not relying on digging through old chats—you've already captured the good stuff.

Markdown Table of Contents​

When you're working with long documents, Claude Code can show you a navigable outline.

How to access it:

  1. Open any Markdown file in your workspace
  2. Look at the Explorer panel on the left
  3. You'll see an "Outline" section showing all headers

Why this helps:

  • Jump to any section instantly
  • See the structure of long documents at a glance
  • Navigate complex files without scrolling

Works great for:

  • Long SOPs or documentation
  • Research notes with multiple sections
  • Any structured Markdown file

Quick Tips​

A few more things that'll make your life easier:

Keyboard shortcuts:

  • Shift + Tab — Cycle through permission modes (Ask → Plan → Bypass)
  • Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P — Open Command Palette
  • Escape — Cancel current Claude operation

Copy Path workflow:

  • Right-click any file → Copy Path
  • Paste into your prompt
  • Claude now has full context on that file

Multi-file context:

  • You can paste multiple file paths in one prompt
  • Claude will read and work with all of them
  • Great for: "Compare these two files" or "Update this file based on this template"

What's Next​

Now that you're comfortable in Claude Code, it's time to build your toolkit—skills and SOPs that make Claude work the way you work.