10 Essential Claude Tips

From beginner to power user — no coding required

📌 Overview
Claude is a versatile AI assistant that can install tools, generate images, automate tasks, and even control your phone remotely. These 10 tips will help you unlock its full potential — all in plain English.

Use plain English to install anything

Forget step-by-step installations. Just ask Claude: "Install OpenClaude" or "Install SuperPower skills globally". Claude will fetch the GitHub repo, resolve dependencies, and set everything up — even fixing missing tools along the way.

        Example: "Help me install SuperPower Skills globally" → Claude locates the GitHub repo, downloads, configures, and confirms success in about 3 minutes.
      

Activate Plan Mode for complex tasks

Click the + on the left side of the dialog and select Plan Mode. Claude will first generate a detailed execution plan before starting work — perfect for multi-step projects.

        Example: "Build a tool to analyze and test any video" → Claude creates a plan with summary, file creation, testing strategy, and assumptions. Plans adapt based on your task.
      

Generate images directly (DALL·E integration)

Claude can create images via built-in DALL·E. Just ask: "Generate a Naruto poster" → the image appears in chat and is downloadable.

Try: "Create a minimalist poster of Mount Fuji at sunrise"

Enable auto-approval to avoid constant “yes” clicks

Long coding tasks often ask for folder permissions. Set Procedures to auto-approve (still safe — not fully autonomous). This cuts interruptions drastically.

⚠️ Not a full trust mode — permissions remain limited but reduces manual approval.

Connect plugins to your everyday tools

Plugins (like GitHub, Slack, Notion, Gmail) are visible in the extension panel. Each plugin is a “skill” that lets Claude access your accounts. For example, you can ask Claude to check your email or read a Notion page.

📎 Think of it as giving Claude superpowers for your apps.

Create your own custom skills

Similar to plugins, you can build reusable workflows. In Claude Code, use the /skill-creator command, or simply type your request in the skill creator window.

Example: "Create a skill that converts Markdown files to Word and extracts tables as images."

Claude will generate the skill — no manual coding.

Set up automations (Claude unique feature)

Automate recurring tasks: "Every morning at 9 AM, search for the latest AI news and push it to me." Claude will schedule it as an automated routine. You can view or delete them in the automation panel.

⏰ Perfect for daily briefings, file tracking, or weekly reports without manual prompting.

Combine skills with automations

Use a custom skill inside an automation. For instance, instead of a generic news search, use Kasuke’s skill that aggregates news from major platforms, scores them, and recommends the top 10.

⚡ Automation + Skill = precision workflows. Just mention the skill name in your automation prompt.

Run multiple tasks in parallel

Don't wait for one task to finish — open new conversations and start other jobs simultaneously. Claude handles parallel processing well. However, avoid more than 4 parallel tasks to maintain focus.

“Your thinking can be parallel too — you don’t need to be sequential.”

#10

Remote phone control — replace OpenClaude entirely

Click the Mobile button in Claude, scan the QR code with your phone app (iOS/Android). Now you can control your desktop Claude from your phone — perfect for checking files or running commands while on the go.

📱 Works on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. No extra setup needed.

🎯 Final thoughts
These 10 tips can transform anyone from a casual user to a confident Claude pro. Start with one tip today — like installing something with plain English — and gradually layer in automations, skills, and parallel workflows. The mobile remote control is the ultimate power move for on-the-move productivity.