How I'm using AI right now

A practical guide to getting the most out of AI with Claude Code.

Set Up Your Workspace

  • Create a dedicated work folder that you'll operate out of all the time. Think of it as your AI home base. Mine is called tim-os: everything lives there.

  • Install and use Claude Code in your command line interface (CLI). This is where the magic happens: Claude can read, write, and run code directly in your project.

  • Install the Claude Chrome extension so Claude is available in your browser too.

  • Enable computer use to allow Claude to control applications and to test what it's built.Disable sleep to ensure your computer stays accessible for remote access and doesn't interrupt work in progress. 

Go Mobile

  • Enable remote control so you can use Claude Code via CLI from your phone. You don't need to be at your desk to ship.

Configuration That Matters

  • Use auto mode or dangerously-skip-permissions to let Claude work without constant approval prompts. 

  • Set effort to high and use the most advanced model available.

  • Pay for Max. The difference in capability is worth it.

Working With Claude

  • Stop Claude with Escape if you think it should do things in a better way. Don't let it go down the wrong path. Redirect early.

  • Feel free to look at skills and plugins that might be useful, but let Claude get them as needed. Same goes for MCPs (Model Context Protocol servers)! Don't overthink the setup, just let Claude pull in what it needs.

  • If you had to work with Claude a bunch to get something right, turn that into a skill or MCP. Ask Claude which one makes more sense for your situation. 

Ship It

  • Use Vercel to publish websites. Use GitHub so that Claude can spin up an agent team. Agent teams can use worktrees to collaborate on the same code without conflict.

Stay in the Loop

  • Get status texts and keep status.claude.com open in a tab to make sure everything is functioning properly.

  • Use /btw how are things going? frequently while Claude is working. It's a great way to check in on progress, get a quick status update, and course-correct if needed.