Claude Code Agent Prompting Deep Dive — Solo Dev Edition

Building with Claude Code should feel powerful… but if you’re a solo indie dev, it can just as easily spiral into chaos.

In this video, I’m breaking down a talk from Hannah Moran and Jeremy Hadfield at the Anthropic conference — all about prompting for agents — and unpacking it from a solo dev perspective.

We’ll cover when agents don’t help, how to structure better prompts, how to guide Claude like a teammate (not a wildcard), and why small changes in setup can save you big headaches.

Watch the original talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSZP9GhhuAc

Whether you’re using Claude Code for SwiftUI, devops, or docs — these tips are all about surviving the chaos, keeping your workflow tight, and actually getting stuff done.

Got your own agent stories or tips? Drop them in the comments — I’d love to swap notes.

0:00 - Intro
1:40 - When NOT to use agents
4:05 - Think like Claude (mental modeling)
7:30 - Prompt clarity, heuristics, and boundaries
11:00 - Picking and designing your tools
14:10 - Iterating prompts from real tasks
17:40 - Managing context and sessions
21:15 - Bonus roundup: extra tricks
24:20 - Final thoughts + outro

Got your own Claude workflow? Favorite prompt? Total fail moment?
Drop it in the comments — I really want to hear how other indie devs are making AI work for them.

And if this video helped or sparked something for you, feel free to like, subscribe, or send it to another dev who’s building solo.
Until next time — keep crafting, stay curious, and remember:
Solo doesn’t have to mean alone.

Peace ✌️

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