The terminal isn’t fashionable. But it’s where work happens.
The Workflow
TICKET ↓ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ PLAN MODE │ │ ├── Read ticket requirements │ │ ├── Explore codebase │ │ └── Iterate until plan is solid │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ↓ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ TDD │ │ ├── Write failing test first (RED) │ │ ├── Implement to pass (GREEN) │ │ └── Clean up (REFACTOR) │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ↓ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ VERIFY │ │ ├── Tests pass │ │ ├── Types check │ │ └── Linter clean │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ↓ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ NEGATIVE REVIEW │ │ ├── What could break? │ │ ├── Edge cases covered? │ │ └── Adversarial self-review │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ↓ PR
Tools
Terminal ├── claude code → agents, plan mode, execution ├── git → checkouts, branches, commits ├── gh → PRs, issues, reviews └── npm/pnpm → build, test, lint Context ├── CLAUDE.md → conventions, mistakes, patterns └── /commands → slash commands for routine
Why Terminal
- Composable — Pipes. Scripts. Nothing locked in proprietary formats.
- Fast — No mouse. No animations.
- Remote-ready — SSH in and you’re productive.
The best tool is the one that disappears.