Ask what it needs from you before it starts

Before letting a coding session begin, I ask Claude Code to list everything it needs from me first: files, examples, account details, or answers to a few questions. Gathering that up front beats getting interrupted halfway through.

Starting a build without knowing what's required leads to constant stopping and starting, which breaks your focus and makes the whole session take longer than it should. Asking for the full list of needs first lets you gather everything in one pass, so the actual building can run smoothly from a clear starting point instead of stalling every few minutes for another missing piece.

Try this today: before your next build, ask directly what it needs from you to get started, gather every item on that list, and only then begin the actual work.

• files or examples
• account or folder details
• a plain answer to any open question