Workshop Guide

Claude CodeVibe Coding

You talk. The computer builds.
No coding knowledge needed.

Getting Started

Setup

  1. Open your terminal (search your computer for "Terminal")
  2. Type this and press Enter: mkdir my-app && cd my-app && claude
  3. You're in. Start talking.
The Method

How It Works

You describe what you want like you'd tell a friend.
Claude builds it. You say what to change. Repeat.

That's it. That's the whole method.

The Process

Your 60 Minutes

Minutes 1 – 5 // Describe Your Dream App
"Build me a personal recipe app. I want to add recipes with a name, ingredients, and steps. Make it look clean and modern with a dark theme."

Be specific about what you want, not how to build it. Think product owner, not programmer.

Minutes 5 – 20 // Watch It Build, Then React

Claude will ask permission to create files — just press y.

When it's done, look at it and say what you think:

"The font is too small. Make the cards rounder. Add a search bar at the top."
Minutes 20 – 45 // Keep Pushing

This is where it gets fun. Just keep asking for more:

"Add a way to mark recipes as favorites"
"Make it work on mobile"
"Add a random recipe button that picks dinner for me"
"The colors are ugly, make it feel more like a cozy cookbook"
Minutes 45 – 55 // Polish
"Something feels off about the layout, make it nicer"
"Add a little animation when I add a new recipe"
"The empty state is boring, add a friendly message when there are no recipes yet"
Minutes 55 – 60 // Admire Your Work

You just built an app. Screenshot it. Show someone.

Quick Reference

Cheatsheet

You want to…Say…
Start over/clear then describe again
Undo something"undo that last change"
See it"how do I open this in my browser?"
Change the look"make it more [cozy / minimal / bold / playful]"
Add a featurejust describe it in plain words
Something broke"something broke, fix it"
Exitpress Ctrl+C twice

Install the Compound Engineering Plugin

These slash commands come from the Compound Engineering plugin by Every. To install it:

  1. Open Claude Code in your terminal
  2. Type /install-plugin and press Enter
  3. Enter the plugin URL: https://github.com/EveryInc/compound-engineering-plugin
  4. Restart Claude Code — you're good to go!
Power Tools

Slash Commands

When you want Claude to be more structured instead of just winging it, use these. Type them exactly as shown.

CommandWhen to use itExample
/ce:brainstorm You have a fuzzy idea and want to think it through /ce:brainstorm I want some kind of habit tracker
/ce:plan You know what you want and need a solid blueprint /ce:plan add a weekly meal planner with drag and drop
/ce:work You have a plan and want it built properly /ce:work (picks up the plan it just made)
/ce:review You want it to check its own work for quality /ce:review
/ce:compound You want it to remember what it learned for next time /ce:compound
/lfg All of the above in one shot — plan, build, review, done /lfg add user accounts with login and signup
Casual
Just type what you want. Good for quick changes.
Structured
Brainstorm → Plan → Work → Review. Big features.
Yolo
/lfg and let it rip.
Mindset

Three Tips

01

Be the movie director, not the camera operator. Say what you want to see, not how to film it.

02

React honestly. "I don't like this" is a perfectly valid instruction. Follow up with what feels wrong.

03

Keep going. If the first version is ugly, say so. It usually takes 2–3 rounds to get something you love.