What's the best setup to get the most out of a Claude Pro subscription?

I have a Claude Pro subscription and want to make sure I'm using it as effectively as possible — especially for coding/agentic work. A few things I'm trying to figure out: Is Claude Code the main way to get "agentic" use out of Pro, or are there other tools/interfaces that work with it (not API-billed)? For those who code a lot — do you use Claude Code standalone, or pair it with something else (VS Code, JetBrains, terminal workflows)? Any tips on managing usage limits efficiently, or knowing when it makes more sense to switch to API billing instead of Pro? Are there underused features (search, projects, artifacts, memory, etc.) that make a real difference in daily use? Curious to hear how others have set things up — what's actually worked well for you day to day? (Used AI to help write this post.)