1.1: Welcome to Fundamentals

Module 1: Fundamentals

This module teaches you the core skills for working with Claude Code. By the end, you’ll be comfortable using Claude as a powerful assistant for any file-based work.

What You’ll Learn

1. Working with Files

Use the @ symbol to reference files, letting Claude read, analyze, and edit your documents.

2. Visual Workspace

Set up a dual-pane environment where you can see your files while working with Claude.

3. Project Memory

Configure CLAUDE.md so Claude remembers your project context across sessions.

4. Parallel Agents

Run multiple Claude instances simultaneously to process tasks in parallel.

5. Custom Sub-agents

Create specialized advisors—like a “Skeptic” or “Legal Reviewer”—for different perspectives.

Time Commitment

Module 1 takes approximately 3 hours to complete. You don’t need to finish it all at once—each lesson is self-contained.

Lesson	Duration
1.1: Welcome	10 min
1.2: Working with Files	20 min
1.3: Visual Workspace	15 min
1.4: Project Memory	20 min
1.5: Parallel Agents	25 min
1.6: Custom Sub-agents	20 min

How to Use These Lessons

Each lesson has two parts:

This page – Reference material you can read anytime
Interactive lesson – Run inside Claude Code with the start X-X command

Recommended: Read the page first, then complete the interactive lesson.

Starting Your First Interactive Lesson

Make sure you’re in the course materials folder, then:

claude

Once Claude is running:

start 1-1

Claude will guide you through the rest.

Let’s begin! The next lesson teaches you how to work with files using the @ symbol.