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I want to build something

A side business, a website or a tool of your own. You'll set up Claude Code once, then build with it.

Start in the app, then set up Claude Code when you’re ready to build. The lessons cover setup, connecting tools, and making your project. You can pick one build track; you don’t have to make every project.

The lessons are free. Claude’s own plans are separate. Your place is saved in this browser.

Up next: Which account and plan you need · 10 minStart here

Folder 1 · 4 lessons

Start here

Everyone, first. Press play, nothing to set up.

  1. Which account and plan you need 10 min · 3 steps
  2. The apps on your phone and laptop 15 min · 4 steps
  3. Your first real conversation, in the app 15 min · 3 steps
  4. Keep a notebook 10 min · 3 steps

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Folder 2 · 14 lessons

Set up Claude Code

The first time you install something yourself. Set up how Claude works, and it keeps working that way. Ends with a working Claude Code and a project folder.

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  1. Terminal versus the app 5 min · 3 steps
  2. Find your Terminal 10 min · 5 steps
  3. Folders, and where your project lives 15 min · 8 steps
  4. Install Claude Code and sign in 15 min · 8 steps
  5. Your first real conversation with Claude 20 min · 8 steps
  6. Your first build: a screenshot shortcut 15 min · 7 steps
  7. The three files: README, CLAUDE.md and PRD 20 min · 6 steps
  8. Ground rules, and "a person decides" 15 min · 4 steps
  9. Permission modes 15 min · 4 steps
  10. Security basics: sign-in, email, domain and devices 25 min · 5 steps
  11. Starter prompts you'll use again and again 20 min · 5 steps
  12. Prove it, don't believe it 15 min · 4 steps
  13. When something breaks 15 min · 5 steps
  14. Branches and pull requests 35 min · 8 steps

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Folder 3 · 9 lessons

Connect and automate

Programming the machine to do things while you're gone. Only after Set up Claude Code.

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  1. Connect Claude to your tools 20 min · 7 steps
  2. A Gmail for Claude, with tagged addresses 20 min · 5 steps
  3. Linear: one place for every task 20 min · 6 steps
  4. Teaching Claude your setup: memory and skills 20 min · 5 steps
  5. Finding and installing skill collections 15 min · 5 steps
  6. Knowing it still works: the morning check 10 min · 4 steps
  7. Scheduled tasks 30 min · 7 steps
  8. Agents, in plain English 15 min · 4 steps
  9. Agents as a team: brainstorm, expand, vet 25 min · 5 steps

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Folder 4 · 14 lessons

Build something new

Make your own thing. The first part needs no Terminal, and it's where the business path goes to grow.

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  1. Vet the idea in an hour 60 min · 8 steps
  2. Sell what you know 50 min · 7 steps
  3. Audits that sell 40 min · 7 steps
  4. Be the local hub 50 min · 7 steps
  5. What to build, and what you need first 20 min · 5 steps
  6. Check the idea first 20 min · 6 steps
  7. The rest of the stack: hosting, data, domains, payments and visitors 15 min · 4 steps
  8. Working isn't the same as good: design and polish 30 min · 7 steps
  9. Build track: a comparison site 60 min · 11 steps
  10. Build track: a digital download 40 min · 6 steps
  11. Build track: a newsletter 45 min · 7 steps
  12. Build track: a lookup tool on public data 40 min · 5 steps
  13. Build track: a tool for a local business 40 min · 5 steps
  14. Check it before you launch 40 min · 6 steps

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