claude code
from your first session to shipping a real api. the daily claude code workflow, from first principles.
17 lessons|5 modules|~4 hours
what you’ll learn
- run claude code with intent: the agent loop, plan mode, auto mode, and checkpoints
- engineer context with claude.md, memory, and compaction so the agent stays sharp
- drive the daily loop: search a real codebase, edit across files, review, and open prs
- work test-first and verify the agent's work instead of trusting it
- run claude code safely in docker and spot a prompt-injection attack before it lands
curriculum
planning sketchthis is a rough curriculum we’re still planning. modules and lessons are likely to shift before any lesson is recorded. want to shape it? mail@karnstack.com.
01
module one
getting started
34 min3 lessons01install and setup: cli, auth, and picking a modelcoming soon12m
02the agent loop: what one claude turn actually doescoming soon12m
03checkpoints and /rewind: explore without fearcoming soon10m
checkpoint
module quiz · getting started
5 questions · ~5m · test your recall before moving on
02
module two
steering the agent
52 min4 lessons04plan mode and permission modescoming soon12m
05auto mode: let the classifier drivecoming soon12m
06context engineering: claude.md, memory, and compactioncoming soon16m
07model selection and cost: opus, sonnet, and /usagecoming soon12m
checkpoint
module quiz · steering the agent
5 questions · ~5m · test your recall before moving on
03
module three
the daily workflow
78 min5 lessons08the slash menu: built-in commands that run your sessioncoming soon12m
09navigating a real codebase: search, explore, multi-file editscoming soon18m
10git and github: commits, diffs, and pull requestscoming soon16m
11reviewing your work: /code-review and /security-reviewcoming soon14m
12test-driven with claude: red, green, verifycoming soon18m
checkpoint
module quiz · the daily workflow
5 questions · ~5m · test your recall before moving on
04
module four
running it safely
54 min4 lessons13working in your editor: vs code, jetbrains, desktopcoming soon12m
14web search and fetch: live information in a sessioncoming soon10m
15docker-safe claude: the sandbox and why it matterscoming soon16m
16prompt injection: the attack your repo can run on youcoming soon16m
checkpoint
module quiz · running it safely
5 questions · ~5m · test your recall before moving on
05
module five
capstone
26 min2 lessons17capstone: ship a real api with claude code, end to endcoming soon20m
--what to learn nextcoming soon6m
checkpoint
module quiz · capstone
5 questions · ~5m · test your recall before moving on
frequently asked
- when does this launch?
- in planning. the curriculum on this page is a sketch. modules and lessons are likely to shift before any lesson is recorded.
- do i need prior claude code experience?
- no. it starts at install and auth. you should be comfortable coding in some language, but agentic coding is taught from scratch.
- what version does it use?
- it records against current claude code and states the recorded version in each lesson. fast-moving features are re-verified at record time.
how this course is made
the curriculum is curated by karnstack and reviewed by senior engineers in the industry before it ships. narration is an ai voice (elevenlabs) reading human-written, human-reviewed scripts. read how courses are made.