// tutorials.md

Free Claude Code Tutorials

Practical step-by-step guides to master Claude Code. No account needed, no credit card — just knowledge.

10 tutorials
100% free
  • beginner 10 min

    Getting Started with Claude Code

    Claude Code runs directly in your terminal and treats your entire codebase as its workspace. Install it and run your first real task in under 10 minutes.

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  • beginner 15 min

    Writing Prompts That Actually Work

    The single biggest factor in output quality is how you phrase your request. Vague prompts produce generic code — specific prompts produce production-ready results.

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  • beginner 10 min

    Slash Commands: The Power User Shortcut Layer

    Slash commands let you trigger built-in behaviors and manage session state with a single keystroke. There are 60+ built-in commands plus support for fully custom ones.

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  • intermediate 20 min

    The Explore-Plan-Implement-Commit Workflow

    Anthropic's recommended workflow separates research from execution, dramatically reducing the risk of Claude solving the wrong problem on multi-file tasks.

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  • intermediate 15 min

    Mastering CLAUDE.md: Your AI Instruction Manual

    CLAUDE.md is the most powerful configuration file in Claude Code. It is loaded at the start of every session and tells Claude how your project works without repeating yourself.

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  • intermediate 20 min

    Debugging with Claude Code

    Claude Code is most effective at debugging when you treat it like a pair programmer who needs full context — not just the error, but the inputs, environment, and what fixed looks like.

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  • intermediate 10 min

    Context Management: Keeping Claude Sharp

    Claude's context window is its most limited resource. As it fills with history and file reads, performance degrades. Understanding context management separates power users from frustrated ones.

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  • advanced 25 min

    Automating Repetitive Tasks with Non-Interactive Mode

    Claude Code is not just an interactive assistant — it can be wired into scripts, CI pipelines, pre-commit hooks, and file-processing loops to work autonomously on bulk tasks.

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  • advanced 35 min

    MCP Servers: Connecting Claude to External Tools

    Connect Claude Code to external tools, databases, and APIs using the Model Context Protocol so Claude can read and act on those systems directly instead of working from pasted context.

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  • advanced 40 min

    Custom Subagents: Specialized AI Workers per Task

    Define reusable subagents in .claude/agents/ that run in isolated context windows with their own model, tool restrictions, and system prompt — so complex side tasks never pollute your main conversation.

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