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Skills vs Subagents vs MCP vs Hooks: Which Claude Code Extension Should You Use?

Claude Code has six ways to extend it — CLAUDE.md, skills, subagents, MCP servers, hooks, and plugins — and they overlap just enough to be confusing. This decision guide explains what each one is, when to reach for it, when not to, and how to combine them.

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How to Create Custom Claude Code Skills: A Complete Guide

Learn how to build custom skills for Claude Code — reusable slash commands that automate your most common workflows. Step-by-step tutorial with real examples.

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The Complete Guide to CLAUDE.md: How to Configure Claude Code for Any Project

Learn how to write an effective CLAUDE.md file to supercharge Claude Code in your projects. Covers structure, best practices, advanced patterns, and real-world examples for every tech stack.

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