[TLDR] What do you do while Claude Codes? [via r/ClaudeCode]

OP : u/CautiousActuary8029

I constantly find myself spinning up a Claude task and then zoning out on my phone. Even if that Claude task should take 3 mins, my phone will suck in my attention for 15.

I am not a doomer about 'muh artisan code' and it is wonderful to have the tool do the boring part of putting characters into the text files that rule our world, but other than keeping it on an artificially short leash to retain my attention and engage me in the building, idk how to not spend all day rotting my brain.

No bonus points for saying 'spin up another Claude Code session'.

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So, OP's asking what we do while Claude's coding, and the general vibe is "start more Claude sessions." Seriously, that's the most common answer, like a hydra of productivity.

Other popular strategies include:

• Multitasking: Planning the next thing, reviewing code, or fiddling with markdown. u/therealkevinard has a whole spec-and-execute workflow.
• Productive Procrastination: Practicing piano (u/pmward), playing video games with the kids (u/1Poochh), 3D modeling (u/pricetag), or learning new skills like gardening (u/Turbulent_County_469).
• Learning/Reading: Diving into LLM news (u/joematthewsdev), system architecture, or just general reading.
• Distraction: Staring at the screen (u/TraumaticOcclusion), playing games, watching movies, or, uh, other personal activities.
• Direct Engagement: u/R_Songbird likes to read the reasoning to steer Claude, and u/joematthewsdev keeps a "hands on the wheel" approach.
• Automation: u/FearTheGrackle built a skill to manage workspaces, and u/Johnny2085 suggests having Claude code a notifier.

Basically, if you're not starting another Claude session, you're probably doing something else that's either productive, distracting, or a bit of both. Don't just zone out on your phone, apparently.