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Start Here: get Claude Code running

Free

From "never opened a terminal" to your first working AI command.

Time to complete: ~45 minutes

You'll need a desktop or laptop to actually do this use case. Browse now, do it there.

The problem

You've tried AI in a chat window and thought: nice, but this doesn't actually do anything for me. And before you sink an evening into "getting into AI", you need answers:

  • Can AI actually touch my files, my inbox, my task list?
  • Do I need to learn programming for this?
  • Which of the hundred tools do I actually need?
  • What if I break something on my computer?

Figuring this out alone means hours of YouTube tutorials and conflicting advice, and most people give up before their first real result. There's a faster way: one guided setup, and everything else in this store builds on it.

What you get

  • Claude Code installed and running on your computer
  • Your first conversation with it in the terminal (you only ever type one word)
  • Your AI workspace: a folder on your computer where everything it builds will live
  • The vocabulary everyone uses: models, tokens, and the three commands that matter
  • Obsidian set up with a real structure for your briefings, notes, and task lists. You could run everything from Claude Code alone, but I want to show you this one, because you will love it
  • Optional: VS Code installed and ready, for the day you build a real product
  • The green light to start any other use case in the store

Who this is for

  • Non-technical professionals who want AI to do real work, not just chat
  • Business analysts, project managers, and marketers who are "the AI person" on their team without a technical background
  • People who tried ChatGPT and hit the "nice, but useless" wall
  • Anyone scared of the terminal who wants a hand held for the first 45 minutes

You need: a Windows or Mac computer, a Claude subscription (about $20/month), and about 45 minutes. If you're on a phone right now, save this page for your desktop.

FAQ
  • Do I need to pay for anything? A Claude subscription, about $20/month. It goes to Claude's maker, not to me, and it powers every card in this store. Everything else here is free.
  • I'm on Windows / I'm on Mac. Does it matter? No. Every command in the steps comes in both versions, clearly marked.
  • Do I need to know how to code? No. You copy, paste, and press Enter. If you can send an email, you can do this.
  • What if something fails during the install? Message the Telegram support bot and paste exactly what the terminal said. This is the step people most often need a hand with, and it's always solvable.
  • What is Obsidian, and do I have to use it? A free notes app that shows the files you build as clean, readable notes. You could skip it and live in Claude Code alone, but I want to show it to you, because you will love it.

About the creator

I'm Anastasia, a business analyst who builds with AI every day. I set up this exact workspace on my own computer with no programming background, and every use case in this store runs on it. The store you are reading right now is my proof: I built it with Claude Code, and nine skills run its daily work, from publishing lessons to writing my LinkedIn posts.

What's inside

  1. 1Welcome, here's what's ahead
  2. 2Set up Claude Code
  3. 3Learn to drive it
  4. 4Learn models, tokens, and one help command
  5. 5Set up Obsidian, the home for your results
  6. 6Optional: get to know VS Code
  7. 7How did it go?

The same email restores your access and progress anytime, on any device.