The Only Claude Code Cheatsheet You Need (Bookmarkable)

I've been using Claude Code daily for 2 weeks. Here's every command, shortcut, and trick I use — distilled into one cheatsheet. Bookmark this. You'll come back to it. Essential Commands claude # Start interactive session claude "do X" # One-shot command claude -p "prompt" # Print mode (no interactive) claude --fast # Faster output Slash Commands Command What it does /help Show all commands /clear Reset conversation context /compact Compress context to save tokens /cost Show token usage /init Create CLAUDE.md for your project /commit Smart commit from changes Keyboard Shortcuts Key Action Enter Send message Shift+Enter New line Ctrl+C Cancel Ctrl+D Exit Tab Accept suggestion The CLAUDE.md File This is the single most important feature most people miss. Create CLAUDE.md in your project root: # My Project ## Stack - React + TypeScript frontend - Python FastAPI backend - PostgreSQL database ## Rules - Conventional commits only - All functions need type hints - Never commit .env files Claud