The complete field guide to Claude Code — from first install to multi-agent orchestration.
I've used Claude Code on a Max Plan for 7 weeks, consuming $3,400+ in API-equivalent tokens across 50+ projects. This handbook is everything I wish existed on day one — from "what is a terminal?" to sub-agent orchestration, hooks, MCP servers, and token optimization at scale.
Live site: https://joeyyu23.github.io/claude-code-handbook/
Book 1: Getting Started — 16 chapters
For everyone, no coding experience required. Covers installation, your first conversation, permission modes, reading and editing code, Git workflows, debugging, APIs, CLAUDE.md, and IDE integration.
Book 2: Claude Code Power User — 22 chapters
For developers ready to unlock the full power. Covers the Skill system, sub-agent orchestration, parallel agents, hooks and automation, the MCP protocol (Browser, Database, custom servers), context window management, token optimization, memory architecture, and advanced power features.
Book 3: The Claude Code Architect — 9 chapters + appendices
For engineers designing systems at scale. Covers harness engineering, multi-agent teams, scheduled automation loops, cloud providers (Bedrock, Vertex, Foundry), CLAUDE.md best practices, team and enterprise workflows, security, and real cost data.
Every chapter available in English and 中文.
- Not official docs — real experience from a real user, with concrete patterns that actually work
- Not a tool collection (like everything-claude-code) — a structured learning path from zero to expert
- Bilingual — every chapter in English and 中文, written natively in both languages
git clone https://github.com/JoeyYu23/claude-code-handbook.git
cd claude-code-handbook
npm install
npm run docs:devOr just visit the live site.
PRs welcome. Whether it's fixing a typo, improving an explanation, or translating content — all contributions are appreciated. Please open an issue first for major changes.
Joey Yu — Developer and heavy Claude Code user. Built 50+ projects with Claude Code including AI tools, optimization systems, and quant trading platforms. This handbook is based on 7 weeks of intensive usage and $3,400+ in API-equivalent token consumption.
- GitHub: @JoeyYu23
- LinkedIn: Joey Yu
- Email: 2235062003ycy@gmail.com