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What you get

A compact field manual for the parts of Claude Code that actually make projects easier: commands, settings, and repeatable skill files.

01

10 commands I use every day

The exact shortcuts, flags, and patterns that save me hours. Including the ones most tutorials miss.

02

My .claude.json config

Vim mode, flicker fixes, and the tmux passthrough setting that makes notifications actually work.

03

3 skill file templates

Copy-paste skill files for content writing, proposals, and follow-up emails. Ready to use.

Who this is for

Who this is for

If you've tried Claude Code and wondered ‘what now?’

Most tutorials stop at install. I show you what to actually build with it: automation bots, content systems, real workflows that save real time.

01Automation bots
02Content systems
03Real workflows

I'm Michael. I run a business automation service and use Claude Code every day. These tutorials are what I wish existed when I started.

Michael Mackin
Michael Mackinmichaelmackin.com
135+ episodes and counting

Start with these episodes

Hand-picked from the full series: fundamentals first, then the workflows that keep Claude Code under control.

Episode 135 — Fable Workflows: chain briefs into full-stack builds
Ep 135

Fable Workflows: chain briefs into full-stack builds

Split a build into small job briefs, prove each one with green checks, then chain them. How full-stack builds actually finish.

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Episode 132 — Make Fable prove its work before you open a file
Ep 132

Make Fable prove its work before you open a file

Add a proof block to your job brief — binary pass/fail checks Fable runs and fixes until everything is green.

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Episode 128 — Fable 5 is back — when to actually use it
Ep 128

Fable 5 is back — when to actually use it

The most capable Claude model, and why you shouldn't burn it on small jobs. A beginner rule for choosing models.

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Episode 110 — Why Claude Code seems to get dumber
Ep 110

Why Claude Code seems to get dumber

It's not the model — it's what fills the context window. How to check it and keep long sessions sharp.

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Episode 90 — Broke something? Rewind it
Ep 090

Broke something? Rewind it

The /rewind command and double-escape: roll back changes without panic, then prompt smaller.

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Episode 84 — The beginner prompt formula
Ep 084

The beginner prompt formula

Vague prompts get vague code. The exact structure that gives Claude a clear target — with limits built in.

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Episode 50 — The 4-point safety checklist for real projects
Ep 050

The 4-point safety checklist for real projects

Deny secrets, ask on risk, demand proof. Run this before letting Claude near code that matters.

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Episode 27 — The 3 mistakes every beginner makes
Ep 027

The 3 mistakes every beginner makes

Too vague, skipping the plan, never testing. Fix these three and everything else gets easier.

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Episode 16 — Plan Mode: stop Claude breaking your code
Ep 016

Plan Mode: stop Claude breaking your code

One toggle makes Claude think before it touches anything. Shift+Tab, read the plan, then execute.

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Episode 13 — Skill files: the most underused feature
Ep 013

Skill files: the most underused feature

One markdown file that teaches Claude a task permanently. Write it once, Claude uses it forever.

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Episode 4 — CLAUDE.md: make Claude remember your project
Ep 004

CLAUDE.md: make Claude remember your project

Project context Claude reads every session — name, stack, rules. Set it once, stop repeating yourself.

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Episode 1 — Set up Claude Code from scratch
Ep 001

Set up Claude Code from scratch

Install Node, one npm command, sign in, open a project. From zero to your first session in minutes.

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