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Learn the system.
Build tools like an operator.

Four courses. Chat → Cowork → Code → Power User. Each one builds on the last. By the end, you have the same Claude setup I use to run a 13-department AI organization — and you know exactly how every piece works because you built it yourself.

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Cohort 1 — Now Enrolling

Claude 101: Chat — Your First Real Conversation

Bring your laptop and a real task you've been putting off. We'll compare Claude to ChatGPT live, build your first custom instructions, and write 3 prompts tailored to your actual job. Eight seats. This is the starting point — complete the series and you'll have a fully automated Claude workflow running by Course 104.

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Course
101
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Switchyards — Nashville, TN
The Course Series

Four courses. One operator playbook.

Chat → Cowork → Code → Power User. Each course is two hours, hands-on, and builds directly on the last.

101 ● Chat

Claude Chat

Your first real conversation with Claude — not a search engine, not a chatbot. A thinking partner.

  • ✓ Claude vs. ChatGPT, Gemini & Copilot — live head-to-head
  • ✓ Context windows, prompt structure & why wording matters
  • ✓ Projects & custom instructions — Claude that remembers you
  • ✓ Leave with 3 prompts built for your actual job
102 ● Cowork

Claude Cowork

Claude as a desktop collaborator — Skills, scheduled tasks, and a personalized setup that runs your workflow.

  • ✓ Skills: reusable slash commands Claude always follows
  • ✓ Scheduled tasks — automations that run without you
  • ✓ CLAUDE.md onboarding: your personalized AI profile
  • ✓ Live walkthrough of a real production Cowork setup
103 ● Code

Claude Code

The CLI that builds real things — persistent memory, session hooks, and context that carries across every session.

  • ✓ Install & configure Claude Code from scratch
  • ✓ Memory system: context that survives every session
  • ✓ Hooks: auto-log sessions, sync files, trigger actions
  • ✓ Deploy the Starter Kit — your zero-gap setup in one session
104 ● Power User

Power User

Agents, MCP servers, GitHub pipelines. The full stack — Claude running your workflow end to end.

  • ✓ MCP servers: Gmail, Drive, Supabase, CRM — wired live
  • ✓ Multi-agent workflows — Claude orchestrating Claude
  • ✓ GitHub backup pipeline for memory & handoffs
  • ✓ Leave with a fully automated daily workflow running
Full Curriculum

Every lesson. Every outcome.

Click a course to see the full lesson plan and what you walk away with.

Course 101 · Claude Chat
Your First Real Conversation with Claude
Stop using AI like a search engine. In two hours you'll understand how Claude thinks, how to structure prompts that actually work, and how to set up a persistent Claude profile that remembers who you are and what you do.
PrerequisitesA laptop and a free Claude.ai account. Zero prior AI experience required.
What you leave with
Claude account configured with custom instructions
3 prompts built for your actual job
A Claude Project with persistent context about your work
A clear picture of when Claude beats ChatGPT — and when it doesn't
Lesson 1
Claude vs. the Field
Live head-to-head: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot on the same 5 tasks. Where each tool wins, where it fails, and why most people are using the wrong one for their job.
Lesson 2
How Claude Actually Thinks
Context windows, token limits, and why prompt structure changes everything. Good prompt vs. bad prompt — run live so you can see the difference in real time.
Lesson 3
Claude Projects & Custom Instructions
Set up a Project that remembers your company, your role, your writing voice, and your rules. Claude that already knows you before you type the first word.
Lesson 4
Live Build: 3 Prompts for Your Job
You bring a real task. We build the prompt together, live. You leave with something that works at work tomorrow — not a demo, a deliverable.
Course 102 · Claude Cowork
Claude as a Desktop Collaborator
Cowork is Claude running on your computer — not just answering questions, but creating files, running tasks on a schedule, and following a personalized ruleset you define once. This course builds your full Cowork setup from scratch.
PrerequisitesCourse 101 or basic Claude familiarity. No coding required.
What you leave with
3 custom Skills (reusable slash commands)
1 scheduled task running automatically
Your personalized CLAUDE.md profile deployed
A Cowork session setup you can use every workday
Lesson 1
What Cowork Mode Actually Does
How Cowork differs from claude.ai — file access, computer control, and why it changes what Claude can do for your workflow. Live demo of a real production setup.
Lesson 2
Skills: Reusable Slash Commands
Write a Skill file that Claude follows every time you trigger it. We build 3 together — one for email replies, one for meeting prep, one for your specific use case.
Lesson 3
Scheduled Tasks & Automation
Set up a task that runs on a timer without you — a morning briefing, a weekly summary, a daily CRM update. Claude running your workflow while you focus on other things.
Lesson 4
The CLAUDE.md Onboarding Interview
Claude interviews you — your role, your tools, your rules, your communication style — and generates a personalized CLAUDE.md profile that loads into every future session automatically.
Course 103 · Claude Code
Persistent Memory, Hooks & the CLI
Claude Code is the terminal-based CLI that builds real things and remembers everything. This course covers the full setup — memory system, session hooks, and the Claude Code Starter Kit that gives you a zero-gap context system in one session.
PrerequisitesCourse 102 or Cowork familiarity. Basic comfort opening a terminal required.
What you leave with
Claude Code installed and configured
Memory system live — context that survives every session
Stop hook logging every session automatically
The full Starter Kit deployed and running
Lesson 1
Install & Configure Claude Code
Get Claude Code running, wire up your global CLAUDE.md, and understand why the CLI is fundamentally different from the web app — and when to use each.
Lesson 2
The Memory System & @ File Includes
Build a persistent memory folder that loads into every session via @ includes. User profile, project state, feedback rules — all automatically available the moment Claude starts.
Lesson 3
Hooks: Stop, PostToolUse & Session Logging
Configure hooks that fire automatically — log session handoffs, sync memory files, trigger actions on file writes. Claude working behind the scenes so nothing falls through the cracks.
Lesson 4
Deploy the Starter Kit
Install the complete Claude Code Starter Kit — memory system, global config, hooks, templates, and backup scripts. Your full zero-gap setup running by the end of the session.
Course 104 · Power User
Agents, MCP Servers & Full Automation
The full stack. MCP servers wire your real tools directly into Claude — Gmail, Google Drive, CRM, databases. Multi-agent workflows let Claude orchestrate Claude. By the end, you'll have a fully automated daily workflow running end to end.
PrerequisitesCourse 103 or Claude Code experience. Comfort with terminal and git required.
What you leave with
MCP servers connected to your real tools
A multi-agent workflow running
GitHub backup pipeline for memory & session handoffs
A fully automated daily workflow running end to end
Lesson 1
MCP Servers: Wire Your Real Tools
Connect Gmail, Google Drive, Supabase, Slack, and your CRM directly into Claude Code. No copy-paste — Claude reads your inbox, searches your Drive, queries your database.
Lesson 2
Multi-Agent Workflows
Claude orchestrating Claude — specialist agents for research, writing, validation, and execution running in parallel. How to design agent pipelines that actually ship work.
Lesson 3
GitHub Backup Pipeline
Auto-sync your memory files, session handoffs, and config to a private GitHub repo on a daily schedule. Your Claude setup backed up, versioned, and portable across machines.
Lesson 4
Build Your Automated Daily Workflow
Design and deploy a morning-to-evening automation — briefings, pipeline updates, email drafts, CRM syncs — running without manual triggers. Claude as a full workflow engine.

Ready to build operator-grade AI?

Seats are limited — eight per cohort. Apply with a real task you want to automate and I'll get back to you within 48 hours with a decision.

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FAQ

Cohort questions, answered.

Everything you need to know before you apply.

Do I need to be technical? +
Not for 101 and 102. They're designed for people who've never used AI beyond basic questions. 103 and 104 require comfort with a terminal — but we get you there step by step.
What do I need to bring? +
A laptop and a free Claude.ai account — we'll help you set one up if needed. Bonus: bring a real task you've been putting off. We'll knock it out together.
How much does it cost? +
Cohort 1 is free as a beta. Future cohorts will be priced based on feedback. If you're in this cohort, you're locked in at the founding price for life.
I already use Claude — is this for me? +
Skip the 101 and jump into a 201-level session, or book a 1-on-1 deep dive. The 103/104 tracks cover advanced Claude Code workflows even experienced users don't know about.
Can you train my team? +
Yes. Half-day team sessions start at $500, tailored to your industry and tools. Larger teams get custom multi-session programs from $2,000+. Reach out via the main site intake form.
Where are sessions held? +
Nashville — primarily Switchyards co-working and rotating venues around town. Expanding to Atlanta soon. Remote/hybrid options coming for 2027.