How to Use Claude Code Ultraplan (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

💼 Business owner or operator with a team? We build AI automation systems that cut costs and scale ops — done for you: https://ryanandmattdatascience.com/ai-consultant/ 🚀 Want to make money with AI skills? Join our free community — real projects, real client strategies, and the exact stack we use: https://www.skool.com/data-and-ai Every time you run Plan Mode in Claude Code, you're unlocking one of its most powerful features — and most people don't use it correctly. In this video I walk through a full Plan Mode workflow from scratch, including how to set it up with GitHub, stage and commit your files, and review what Claude actually builds. I also cover session management, the Ultra Plan, how config files work, and what to do when you hit a bug. If you're just getting started with Claude Code or want to level up how you're using it, this is the walkthrough you need. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro: Plan Mode in Claude Code 00:26 - Terminal Setup Walkthrough 00:52 - GitHub Integration Overview 01:17 - Settings & Configuration 02:08 - Setting Up Your Test Files 04:17 - Staging Files & Committing to GitHub 05:33 - Session Management 06:24 - Ultra Plan Access & Notes 07:42 - Reviewing What Claude Generated 08:08 - Chat History, Sidebar Settings & Config Files 10:15 - Reviewing the Final Output 11:06 - Do You Even Need GitHub for This? 11:32 - Claude's Written Plan in Action 12:24 - Bug Found — How to Handle It 12:49 - My Recommendations for New Projects OTHER SOCIALS: 🌐 Website & Blog: https://ryanandmattdatascience.com/ Ryan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-p-nolan/ Matt’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-payne-ceo/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/RyanMattDS *This is an affiliate program. We receive a small portion of the final sale at no extra cost to you.