Build a small project that works
Choose a manageable scope, use a coding agent, and test a local project against a written brief.
Before you start
A computer with terminal access. Agent setup is included; hosting and extra agents are optional.
3 lessons · 20 minutes of reading, plus setup and practice. Take one lesson at a time.
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Start this pathVibe coding: decide what needs to be tested
Use a small prototype to explore an idea, then define the checks it needs before anyone relies on it.
Claude Code: set up your first project session
Open a practice folder, inspect its files, and establish how the agent will make and check changes before building.
Build a small project from a brief to a checked result
Build a local expense summary from sample data, test normal and broken inputs, and keep a handoff another person can use.
You are finished when…
Keep the project, its SPEC.md, and the results of the normal, empty-input, and incorrect-input checks. Another person should be able to run it.
If the checks fail, revise the work before adding another tool. Choose another result when you are ready.