The Claude Code Playbook
Stop installing Claude Code like a tourist. Set it up like a builder.
A complete starter system: 20-page guide, ready-to-use config, 4 production skill files, and the methodology I use to build with Claude Code every day.
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What's in the Playbook
The Methodology
Four principles, three workflow patterns, and the system that ties Claude Code together. 20 pages, no filler.
Production-Ready Files
CLAUDE.md template, optimised settings.json, 4 skill files, and a blank template to build your own.
Built to Evolve
Claude Code changes fast. Every Playbook update lands in your inbox automatically. Lifetime updates included.
The four principles you'll learn
01
Think Before Coding
Explore before you change anything. Wrong assumptions at step one cost hours at step ten.
02
Simplicity First
The solution with fewer moving parts wins. Not the clever one.
03
Surgical Changes
Modify only what the task requires. Every extra line is risk without reward.
04
Goal-Driven Execution
Define what success looks like before you start. "Make it work" is not a criterion.
After reading the Playbook, you'll know how to:
- Set up CLAUDE.md so Claude knows how you actually want to work
- Write skill files that load automatically and never need re-explaining
- Run sessions that stay on track and don't repeat themselves
- Review every change Claude proposes with a clear lens
- Build new skills tailored to your workflow in under 10 minutes
- Stop fighting Claude Code and start working with it
- Recognise the failure modes that waste hours of your time
- Treat Claude Code as a collaborator, not autocomplete
This is for you if
- Already using Claude Code and feeling the friction
- Want a real system, not a list of tips
- Value clarity over hype
- Willing to read 20 pages to save 20 hours
Skip this if
- Looking for shortcuts only
- Want video-first content
- Brand new to coding entirely
I'm Michael.
I run Mackin Automation Systems and build with Claude Code every day. The methodology in this Playbook is exactly what I use to ship real work for real clients. The four principles, the file setup, the workflow patterns — none of it is theory. It is how I actually work.
The Playbook is the system I wish existed when I started. Now you get it.
Questions
The cheat sheet is the highlight reel. The Playbook is the full system: the methodology behind the commands, the configuration files ready to install, and four skill files that handle real recurring tasks. The cheat sheet tells you what exists. The Playbook tells you how to use it properly.
Not really. You should already have Claude Code installed and have used it at least a few times. If you are brand new to it, install it, run a few sessions, and come back. You will get more out of the Playbook once you have felt the friction it solves.
Yes, all three. Claude Code runs on all major platforms. The file paths in the INSTALL.md use Unix-style paths (~/.claude/), but Windows users can follow the same structure using their home directory equivalent.
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Yes. Claude Code changes frequently. When meaningful updates are needed, existing buyers get them automatically through Lemon Squeezy. Lifetime updates are included in the purchase price.
Yes. The Operator Bundle is in development for people running businesses on Claude Code. It covers managing Claude across multiple client projects, workflow automation, and systems for repeatable delivery. Buyers of the Starter Edition get a discount when it launches.
Ready to set up Claude Code properly?
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