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136136* **Reference files with `@`** instead of describing where code lives. Claude reads the file before responding.
137137* **Paste images directly**. Copy/paste or drag and drop images into the prompt.
138138* **Give URLs** for documentation and API references. Use `/permissions` to allowlist frequently-used domains.
139* **Pipe in data** by running `cat error.log | claude` to send file contents directly.
139* **Pipe in data** by running `cat error.log | claude -p "explain this error"` to send file contents directly.
140140* **Let Claude fetch what it needs**. Tell Claude to pull context itself using Bash commands, MCP tools, or by reading files.
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