YOUR OPERATOR’S TOOLKIT
Resource library
Official references, reusable prompts, and the complete course materials.
Illustrated handbook
65 pages · PDF
Complete course kit
Starter, tests, templates & guides
Editable handbook
Word document
Terminal guide for new users
Days 1, 2, and 5. Spend 15 minutes on opening a terminal and recognizing its prompt.
code.claude.comGit setup and command-line orientation
Day 1. Use the installation section only if Git is missing.
git-scm.comNode installation
Day 4. Install the appropriate current LTS; record your version.
nodejs.orgSearching a repository
Day 2. Read installation and examples for your platform.
github.comRepository basics
Days 3 and 5. Read the local-repository and cloning sections.
git-scm.comStaging and commits
Day 3. Focus on status, diff, staging, and ignored files.
git-scm.comBehavioral tests
Days 4, 5, 9, and 13. Read the basic test and assertion examples; advanced runner features are optional.
nodejs.orgCodex setup
Days 6–7. Read installation, login, and the first session workflow.
learn.chatgpt.comCodex command reference
Day 6. Look up the commands you actually use.
learn.chatgpt.comCodex action boundaries
Day 7. Review how approval and available access interact.
learn.chatgpt.comClaude Code setup
Day 8. Follow the platform-specific setup and login flow.
code.claude.comClaude Code command reference
Day 8. Compare shell commands with in-session commands.
code.claude.comOperating practices
Days 9–15, 21, 27, and 30. Focus on exploration, verification, context, and scoped work.
code.claude.comCodex execution boundaries
Day 10. Understand what the selected sandbox constrains.
learn.chatgpt.comClaude Code permissions
Day 10. Inspect active modes and rules; defaults may depend on client and account.
code.claude.comPrompting guidance
Days 11, 12, and 15. Focus on outcome, context, and iteration.
learn.chatgpt.comReviewing changes
Day 14. Connect review feedback to a specific change.
docs.github.comCodex project guidance
Days 16 and 18. Read precedence, launch-directory scope, and verification.
learn.chatgpt.comClaude project guidance
Days 17–18. Read imports, loading, and the distinction from auto memory.
code.claude.comCodex skills
Days 19–21. Read local discovery and skill structure.
learn.chatgpt.comClaude Code skills
Days 19–21. Read invocation, locations, and tool-specific frontmatter.
code.claude.comCodex delegation
Days 22, 24, and 30. Read direct delegation and coordination guidance.
learn.chatgpt.comClaude Code workers
Days 22–23 and 30. Read project agent files and tool restrictions.
code.claude.comIndependent checkouts
Day 24. Read add, list, and remove; understand what is shared.
git-scm.comGoal-oriented work
Days 25 and 27. Read native Goal mode, completion criteria, and steering.
learn.chatgpt.comClaude scheduled prompts
Day 26. Check `/loop`, task lifetime, and cancellation in your version.
code.claude.comCodex scheduling
Day 26. Compare a scheduled run with an active goal; do not create a schedule merely by describing one.
learn.chatgpt.comCodex MCP
Day 28. Read configuration and connected-tool scope.
learn.chatgpt.comClaude Code MCP
Day 28. Read server setup, permissions, and authentication.
code.claude.comClaude hooks
Day 29. Focus on lifecycle events, command hooks, and failure handling.
code.claude.comCodex automation interface
Day 29 and cookbook. Read stdin prompts, output files, and execution limits.
learn.chatgpt.comClaude automation interface
Day 29 and cookbook. Read print mode, tool selection, and session flags.
code.claude.comClone reference
Git appendix. Use an authorized remote or the local clone lab.
git-scm.comRemote operations
Git appendix. Distinguish fetch, pull, and push.
git-scm.comIntroducing Claude Code
Published February 24, 2025. Day 8; a historical demonstration of repository exploration and coding. Do not copy old setup or availability claims. After watching, identify the goal, action, and evidence in one demonstrated task.
www.youtube.comClaude Code Foundations
Days 6–10; spend 20–30 minutes on the portions relevant to your current lesson. Access to a recording may require registration. Use R11 and R13 if the recording is unavailable.
www.anthropic.comClaude Code Advanced Patterns
Days 22 and 28; focus on subagents, MCP, and context. Use R23 and R29 if video access is unavailable. Write one example of useful delegation and one where it adds overhead.
www.anthropic.comSources reviewed for the handbook on September 13, 2026. Check your installed tool’s help and current official documentation when an interface differs.