What Claude Code Can Do That You Haven't Tried - Gui Ferreira - NDC AI 2026
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Summary
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Critical Evaluation
Value of the Information & Strength of the Argument
The talk provides high practical value, offering numerous actionable tips that can immediately improve a developer’s workflow with Claude Code. The speaker’s argumentation is solid, based on his daily usage and teaching experience. He supports his claims with a reference to a study from ETH Zurich on CLAUDE.md optimization, which adds credibility. However, some tips are presented as personal preferences or anecdotal evidence, such as the ‘dumb zone’ concept, which he acknowledges lacks formal study. Overall, the argumentation is persuasive and well-structured, with clear categories and examples.
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Title / Content Match
The title accurately reflects the content, which focuses on advanced and lesser-known features of Claude Code.
Quality & Reliability
8/10
The talk is based on the speaker's extensive hands-on experience and workshops, with practical tips and references to a study from ETH Zurich. However, it lacks formal citations and some claims are anecdotal.
Key Moments
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- Introduction: Speaker introduces the talk's goal to share advanced Claude Code features.
- Setup tips: Importance of CLAUDE.md and avoiding duplication using @ imports.
- Discussion on ETH Zurich study about CLAUDE.md performance and cost.
- Tips on using CLAUDE.local.md for personal preferences and global settings.
- Security: Configuring settings.json to deny access to sensitive files.
- Daily workflow: Using plan mode and Ctrl+G to edit plans.
- Using the 'ask user question' tool to interview the user and clarify assumptions.
- Rewind feature to go back in conversation history and change direction.
- Switching models and effort levels, including 'ultra think' prompt.
- Using '/btw' for parallel questions and '/usage' for cost tracking.
Cited Sources
- NDC AI Conference — The talk was recorded at NDC AI in Oslo, Norway.
- NDC Conferences — The talk is part of NDC Conferences series.
Concurring Sources
- Claude Code documentation — Official documentation for Claude Code features and configuration.
Contribution & Novelties
The talk provides a comprehensive collection of advanced Claude Code features that are often overlooked, offering practical tips for setup, daily workflow, extensibility, and non-code use cases. It emphasizes the importance of optimizing CLAUDE.md and configuring security settings, which are not commonly discussed. The speaker’s experience and the ETH Zurich study reference add credibility.
Pour aller plus loin :
- Claude Code documentation — Official documentation for Claude Code features and configuration.
- Anthropic’s Claude models — Overview of Claude models and capabilities.
- ETH Zurich study on AI agents — Related research on AI agent performance and configuration.
- MCP (Model Context Protocol) — Protocol for integrating external tools with AI models, relevant to extensibility.
- Specification-driven development — Concept mentioned in the talk for planning.
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Radar Profile
The radar profile shows high scores in quantity and quality of information, indicating a content-rich talk with practical value. The technical level is moderate, suitable for developers familiar with Claude Code. Fiabilité is slightly lower due to anecdotal evidence and lack of formal citations.
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