Track 6 · Practitioner Setup

Set Up Claude Code and Start Shipping in 10 Minutes

Your first project. 20 minutes.

Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI. It lives in your terminal, reads your entire codebase, and handles multi-file edits, testing, and commits. This guide covers installation through a fully configured CLAUDE.md that makes Claude useful on day one.

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Step by Step

Get Claude Code running in your project

01
Install Claude Code

Claude Code is an npm package. Install it globally so you can run it from any project directory.

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
02
Authenticate

Claude Code authenticates via your Anthropic account. Run the command and follow the browser prompt.

claude
# Opens browser auth flow on first run
03
Create CLAUDE.md

CLAUDE.md is the project memory file Claude reads on every session. Document your project's commands, conventions, and context here.

# Project: My App

## Commands
- Build: `npm run build`
- Test: `npm test`
- Lint: `npm run lint`

## Stack
- Next.js 15 + TypeScript
- Supabase (use service_role only behind auth)
- Tailwind CSS

## Style
- Named exports only
- No `any` types — use `unknown` + narrowing
- Parameterized queries only
04
Configure slash commands

Create custom slash commands for repeated workflows. Store them in .claude/commands/ — Claude loads them automatically.

# .claude/commands/review.md
Review the current changes for:
- Security issues (injection, auth gaps)
- TypeScript errors
- Missing error handling
- Rate limiting on public endpoints

CLAUDE.md Anatomy

What goes in your CLAUDE.md

CLAUDE.md is project memory. Claude reads it at the start of every session. A well-written CLAUDE.md eliminates repeating yourself and makes Claude consistently apply your project's standards.

Commands

Build, test, lint, and deploy commands. Claude runs these to verify its own changes.

## Commands
- Build: `npm run build`
- Test: `npm test --watch`
Architecture

Your tech stack, key services, and which patterns you use. Prevents Claude from suggesting incompatible approaches.

## Stack
- Next.js 15 App Router
- Supabase PostgreSQL
- Stripe for payments
Code Style

Your naming conventions, formatting rules, and patterns to follow or avoid.

## Style
- Named exports only
- No `any` types
- Tailwind classes only
Security Rules

Hardcode your security requirements so Claude always applies them without being asked.

## Security
- Rate limit every public endpoint
- Validate all inputs server-side
- No select(*) queries

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  • ✓Live setup on your actual codebase
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