Build it with Claude

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Build it with ClaudeI wrote the manual so you wouldn't have to call me.

You'll probably call anyway. That's fine.

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Pick your track

Keep it simple and build inside the Claude desktop app, or see everything, terminal included. The site hides the bits you don't need.

Choose a track

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Talk first, build later

Most of the work happens before any code. Chat it through, get mockups, and only build once you'd be happy if it already existed.

How the talking works

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99% docs

A well-documented repo beats every clever plugin. I'll show you the files that make Claude behave, and how to stop them growing out of control.

The docs that matter

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One task per session

Fresh session, one job, close it, move on. Do that and you'll rarely hit the context wall.

The daily loop

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What it really costs

What Free, Pro and Max get you, which model to use when, and when paying more is worth it.

Plans and limits

Pick your track ​

You can switch at any time from the top of the sidebar.

How I build an app ​

  1. Talk it through. I start in Claude Chat and discuss the idea for as long as it takes. Who it's for, what it does, what it won't do.
  2. Get mockups. Claude Design draws the screens. I keep going until I can say "if this existed, I'd be happy".
  3. Then pick the stack and write the tasks. Only now do we talk about code, a database and hosting. Claude writes the docs and a list of small tasks.
  4. Build a V1 on my own machine. One task per session. Claude builds, tests and shows me. I click around and report what's wrong.
  5. Fix, fix, fix. Lots of short bug-fix rounds. This is normal.
  6. Put it live. Only when it works locally does it go on a real server with a real domain.

Who this is for ​

  • Founders who want a working version before they spend real money.
  • Non-coders who are curious and patient. The simple track was written for you.
  • Developers and team leads who want Claude to speed them up without making a mess.

A real example ​

The VH Conference Toolkit was built this way. It's a set of open-source tools for event organisers. Have a look at the repo: the architecture docs, the rules, the task files and the decision records are all there.

...or do you?

You've got the whole method. What the guide can't do is look at your project. I can, and a short call is often enough to get you moving again.

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