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01

Setup

Days 1–3

▸Install: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
▸Set API key: export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-...
▸Run: claude inside any project directory
▸Learn the basics: /help, /add-dir, /compact, /clear
▸Goal: have a real conversation with Claude Code inside an actual project
💡 You don't need to know everything. Just cd into a project and start typing.
02

Prompting That Actually Works

Week 1

▸Be specific — name the file and function, not just "fix this"
▸Give context — tell it what already exists before asking it to build
▸Use constraints — "make sure to not break X" and "follow the pattern in Y"
▸Paste error messages directly — don't describe them
▸Ask it to plan before it codes: "before writing any code, tell me your approach"
🧠 Golden rule: treat it like a brilliant new engineer on their first day — smart but needs context.
03

AGENTS.md — Your Secret Weapon

Week 2

▸Create AGENTS.md in your project root
▸Define your tech stack, conventions, and patterns Claude must follow
▸Add "NEVER do X" rules for recurring mistakes
▸Add test and lint commands so it can verify its own work
▸This single file is the highest-leverage thing you can do
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04

Autonomous Workflows

Week 3–4

▸Headless mode: claude -p "do this task"
▸Chain operations: build → test → commit in one prompt
▸Let it manage git: "implement this feature and commit with a descriptive message"
▸Multi-step feature development: break big features into sequential prompts
▸Use /compact aggressively — treat context like RAM
05

Production Patterns

Month 2+

▸Multi-agent orchestration: spawn subagents for parallel tasks
▸Build custom skills and slash commands for your recurring workflows
▸Integrate with CI/CD pipelines — Claude as part of your deploy process
▸Cost management: scope tasks tightly, use /compact before context fills
▸The shift: stop thinking "how do I code this" → start thinking "how do I describe what I need"
🚀 You're now an operator, not just a coder. Claude does the typing — you do the thinking.

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