Claude Code guide: separate planning from execution for dramatically better results

A developer who has used Claude Code as his primary tool for 9 months published a detailed workflow guide. The core principle: never let Claude write code until you've reviewed and approved a written plan. The workflow goes Research, Plan, Annotate (repeat), Todo List, Implement, Feedback. Every task starts with a deep-read directive that writes findings to a persistent markdown file. Plans get iterated 1-6 times before implementation begins. The approach prevents wasted effort and produces better results with less token usage.

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