6 Claude Code Features Most Developers Don't Know Exist

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0100

Most developers use Claude Code the same way: open a terminal, describe a task, watch it write code. Maybe you’ve set up a CLAUDE.md file. Maybe you’ve tried MCP.

That’s roughly 20% of what it can do.

But there’s a layer underneath that most developers never touch. Features buried in docs, behind experimental flags, or just not obvious from the default experience.

Here are six that changed how I work.

1. Hooks: Make Claude Code React to Its Own Actions

Hooks are shell commands that fire automatically when Claude Code does something. Session starts, file edits, task completions. They’re configured in .claude/settings.json and they run without you typing anything.

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6 Claude Code Features Most Developers Don't Know Exist

1. Hooks: Make Claude Code React to Its Own Actions