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Set Up Claude Code

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Install it, configure it, and avoid the first setup mistakes.

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People ready to use AI for hands-on building.
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Build a Simple Website with Claude

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Go from a blank page to a live, editable site without hiring a designer.

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Founders and operators testing an idea.
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1–3 hours.

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The Practical AI Stack

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The small set of AI tools we use for research, writing, automation, and shipping.

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Operators who want a useful starting point, not a 200-tool directory.
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Living resource list.

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