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title: "Claude Code Development Guide"
description: "Claude Code Development Guide — reference document from Claude Code knowledge pack."
type: skill
canonical_url: https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/claude-53
source: "Claudary"
difficulty: intermediate
author: "Claude Code Knowledge Pack"
date: 2026-07-10T11:13:43.877Z
license: CC-BY-4.0
attribution: "Claude Code Development Guide — Claudary (https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/claude-53)"
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# Claude Code Development Guide
Claude Code Development Guide — reference document from Claude Code knowledge pack.

## Overview

# Claude Code Development Guide

## Build and Test Commands
- Install package: `M-x package-install-file RET /path/to/claude-code.el`
- Use project Makefile targets (preferred methods):
  - Byte compile: `make compile`
  - Lint with checkdoc: `make checkdoc`
  - Run both checkdoc and compile: `make all`
- Alternative direct commands:
  - Byte compile: `emacs -Q --batch -f batch-byte-compile claude-code.el`
  - Check package: `emacs -Q --batch -l package-lint.el -f package-lint-batch-and-exit claude-code.el`
  - Lint with checkdoc: `emacs -Q --batch -l checkdoc -f checkdoc-file claude-code.el`

## Code Style Guidelines
- Prefix all functions/variables with `claude-code-` (public) or `claude-code--` (private)
- Follow standard Emacs Lisp naming conventions (kebab-case)
- Use lexical binding (include `lexical-binding: t` in header)
- Organize with section headers: `;;;; Section Name`
- Maintain proper package headers and autoload declarations
- Docstring for all functions and variables
  - Add a blank line after the first line of docstrings for multi-line descriptions
  - First line should be a complete sentence ending with a period
- Maintain dependency requirements: Emacs 30.1+, transient 0.4.0+, eat 0.8+

## Error Handling
- Use `if-let` for conditional execution with potential null values
- Provide clear error messages with `error` function
- Check for running Claude instance before sending commands

## Project Structure
- Single file package with clear module organization
- Licensed under Apache License 2.0

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