Setup
Install Claude Code, configure it, and start the free course.
Install Claude Code, configure it, and start the free course.
Install Claude Code
If you don't have Claude Code yet — here's everything you need.
1. Node.js
Claude Code runs on Node.js. If you don't have it:
- Mac: brew install node (or grab it from nodejs.org)
- Windows: nodejs.org → download the installer → click through
- Linux: sudo apt install nodejs npm
2. Claude Code
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
Check it worked: claude --version
3. API key or Max Plan
- Option A: Create an API key at console.anthropic.com (pay per use)
- Option B: Claude Plan for $20/mo On first launch Claude Code asks for the key — paste it, done.
🎓 Free interactive course 6 lessons, ~50 minutes, runs inside Claude Code. Everything from setup to a finished system — step by step.
Installation
Easiest path: paste this link into Claude Code and say 'install this':
https://github.com/laurinbuildsai/laurinbuilds-claude-code-starter
Claude Code clones the repo and sets everything up automatically.
Or manually in the terminal:
# Mac / Linux
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/laurinbuildsai/laurinbuilds-claude-code-starter/main/install.sh | bash
# Windows PowerShell
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/laurinbuildsai/laurinbuilds-claude-code-starter/main/install.ps1 | iex
Then launch Claude Code and type /laurinbuilds:start.
What you learn in the 6 lessons
- Lesson 1: Personal AI Setup — You set up Claude Code and build your first CLAUDE.md. From here on, Claude knows who you are and how you work.
- Lesson 2: Build your own skills — You create your first slash command. Now you can teach Claude new tricks.
- Lesson 3: Connect apps (MCPs) — You wire Claude into external tools like Notion, GitHub, or databases.
- Lesson 4: AI Team (Agents) — You learn how to run multiple agents in parallel. More output, fewer tokens.
- Lesson 5: Build something real — You ship a real project. No theory, an actual result.
- Lesson 6: The complete system — You connect everything into a system that runs for you.
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Inside the community I show you how I run all of this day-to-day — live sessions, direct feedback on your setup, and my full configs.
What you can do after
- Set up and configure Claude Code
- Build your own skills and slash commands
- Connect external tools via MCPs
- Run multiple agents in parallel
- Build a full project from scratch Duration: ~50 minutes. Pause anytime, pick up where you left off.
Slash command reference
The essentials to keep handy:
Navigation & context
- /help — Lists every available command
- /clear — Starts a fresh context. Use it when switching topics.
- /compact — Compresses your context so far to save space.
- /cost — Shows what the current session has cost so far
- /model — Switch models (Sonnet for default, Opus for complex work)
Planning & control
- /plan — Turns on Plan Mode. Claude plans first and waits for your go-ahead.
- /rewind — Undoes the last step.
- /resume — Resumes an interrupted session
Project & config
- /init — Creates a CLAUDE.md for your project
- /memory — Shows and edits Claude's memory files
- /mcp — Shows installed MCP servers
- /permissions — Controls what Claude can and can't do
🚀 The course covers the basics. But the tricks that actually make the difference — those live in the community. Ready-made skills, MCPs, weekly skill drops, and direct access to me. → Join the Claude Code Mastery Community
Updated regularly — follow @vine.codes for more.
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