Builder guides
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Then build with it.
Practical notes on AI coding, agents and the workflows around them. Use these alongside the free classroom and your own projects.
The Claude Workflow Template
A reusable system for turning one real task into a repeatable Claude workflow. Everything is fill-in-the-blank: copy the blocks, replace the bracketed text, delete what doesn't apply. The 30-minute setup is most of the improvement.
Every Claude Code Concept Explained for Normal People
Claude Code isn't just for programmers. Here are all the concepts — skills, sessions, CLAUDE.md, MCP, plan mode — explained in plain English with business examples.
The Claude Code Commands Most People Never Find
A curated tour of the Claude Code commands and shortcuts casual users miss — context savers, daily drivers, and power moves, each with a real workflow.
The Most Popular AI Coding Skills Right Now
Some of these GitHub repos have more stars than Vue or Next.js — and they aren't even code. They're agent skills. Here's the curated tour of the ones actually worth installing.
Spec-Driven Development With AI Agents: The Complete Workflow
Agents left alone rush in, touch too many files, and skip planning. Spec-driven development is the fix. Here's how to run the full idea-to-reviewed-code loop with skills like Superpowers, GStack, and GSD.
Free: AI Agent Rollout Checklist
Are your agents running on prompts and hope?
Get the AI Agent Rollout Checklist: inventory, permissions, gates, audit and ownership for teams putting AI agents to work. Subscribe to get it, plus the results of each new experiment.
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