What mistakes should you avoid?
How to talk to Claude · lesson 5 of 8
| The mistake | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| “Do everything right” | Say clearly what “done” means and which command checks it |
| 3 hours in a single conversation for 5 tasks | /clear between tasks |
| Correcting the same Claude mistake for the 5th time in a row | /clear + a new, better message that includes what you learned from the failed attempts |
| “Explore the whole project” | Say concretely what you’re looking for, or use a subagent (a separate helper that searches and brings you only the conclusion) |
| You accept everything without looking | Read the changes (the diffs), especially for login, payments and migrations (changes to the structure of the database) |