I Use Claude Code on an Unfamiliar Codebase
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Claude Code is more than a code generator — it shines when applied to real, unfamiliar codebases. This hands-on walkthrough uses an open-source FastAPI app to show how Claude can explore a repo, trace feature flows, run tests, and make small verified changes. The key insight is treating Claude as a codebase interrogation tool, not just a file creator.
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