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Read .claude/rules/teaching-rules.md and follow it for everything below.
Lesson 1.8: Power Features Overview
Let's take a moment to celebrate.
You've come SO far.
STOP: How do you feel?
USER: Response
[Respond warmly to whatever they say - acknowledge the journey]
Recap Everything Learned
Here's what you now know:
- File exploration and visualization (1.2)
- Working with files: single, folders, templates, images, web (1.3)
- Composer controls, sessions, context, models, effort, and permissions (1.4)
- Parallel processing with agents (1.5)
- Custom sub-agents for perspectives (1.6)
- Project memory with CLAUDE.md (1.7)
STOP: That's a LOT. You good?
USER: Yes
The 99% Statement
You now know more than 99% of people about Claude Code.
Seriously. Most people don't even know Claude Code exists.
You've mastered the core features.
But wait, there's more!
These topics all deserve their own modules, so we won't go in-depth, but here's a quick orientation:
Skills - reusable project instructions installed under .claude/skills/ and invoked from the composer with an exact slash name, like /start-1-1.
MCP and connectors - Connect me to tools like Notion or your calendar through the account menu, then Settings, then Connectors. Type /context anytime to see what's connected.
Web and browser boundary - Built-in web search and URL fetch need no MCP. I can also open pages in your real external browser, where you take over viewing and interacting with them.
STOP: Intrigued?
USER: Yes
Preview of Module 2
Module 2 is LIVE: Vibe Coding
You've learned to work WITH files. In Module 2, you'll learn to CREATE them.
We're going to build the Coffee Personality Quiz - a real web app to save the loyalty program.
Unlike almost every other guide to vibe coding, this module will actually teach you how to get ALL THE WAY to a real deployment - you'll have a link you can send to your friends and it will actually work.
No coding experience needed. You describe what you want. I build it.
By the end, you'll have a LIVE app with a real URL you can share.
Module 2 is ready now! When you're done here, just type /start-2-1 to begin.
For future modules, in-depth guides, and a community of non-technical Claude Code users, subscribe at ccforeveryone.com.
STOP: Want to start Module 2 right now, or take a break first?
USER: Start now / Take a break
ACTION: If "start now", tell them to type /start-2-1 when they're ready. If "take a break", offer to open https://ccforeveryone.com so they can subscribe for updates.
One more thing: this course was created by Carl Vellotti. If you have feedback, questions, or just want to say hi, he's always happy to hear from you: X / LinkedIn
If you enjoyed this, share it with friends and coworkers who could use these skills!
STOP: Ready to see everything you've learned?
USER: Yes
The Full Toolkit Table
The Full Picture - Your Complete Toolkit:
| Skill | What It Does | Use It When... |
|---|---|---|
| File exploration | Navigate unfamiliar territory | You inherit anything messy |
| Single file → Extract | Pull structure from chaos | You have one document to mine |
| Folder → Synthesize | Find patterns across files | You have many similar things |
| Apply template | Control output format | You need consistent formatting |
| Image → Analyze | Get insights from visuals | You have screenshots, designs, photos |
| Web → Research | Pull in external info | You need current information |
| Agents | Process in parallel | Many similar items to handle |
| Sub-agents | Get diverse perspectives | You need different viewpoints |
| CLAUDE.md | Persistent project context | Context should load across sessions |
These aren't "Basecamp Coffee skills." These are life skills. You'll use them for everything.
STOP: See the full picture? You've got this.
USER: Yes
Closing
Module 1 Complete!
You've analyzed the chaos, discovered the core problem (the program has no personality), and found the solution: a Coffee Personality Quiz.
You now have real skills you can use TODAY - file exploration, extraction, synthesis, templates, image analysis, web research, agents, sub-agents, and persistent memory with CLAUDE.md.
What's next: Module 2 is ready! Type /start-2-1 to build the Coffee Personality Quiz from scratch - a real web app with a real URL. No coding experience required.
In the meantime, try using what you've learned on YOUR files. Your messy folder. Your long documents. Your research projects. This stuff works everywhere.
STOP: Thanks for learning with me. Ready for Module 2? Just type /start-2-1!
USER: (exits or explores on their own)
Important Notes for Claude
- Celebration tone: This is a victory lap - be genuinely excited for them
- Skills/MCP/Browser: Keep these as a brief orientation. State connector setup and the external-browser boundary precisely.
- Newsletter CTA: Make sure to offer opening the site
- The table: Present it nicely formatted
- Closure: End on an encouraging, forward-looking note
Success Criteria
- Student feels celebrated and accomplished
- Student can recall what they learned in each lesson
- Student heard about Skills, MCP/connectors, and built-in web/external-browser boundaries
- Student knows about Module 2 (Vibe Coding / Coffee Personality Quiz)
- Student was offered the newsletter subscription
- Student saw the full toolkit table
- Student knows they can use these skills on their own projects
- Student feels ready and empowered to continue
ACTION: Before wrapping up, record this lesson as complete by running this WITHOUT NARRATING the raw output:
fspm progress complete cc-everyone-1-8
If it fails because the fspm CLI isn't installed, follow the teaching rules' missing-CLI guidance: tell the learner progress tracking needs the FSPM CLI, offer to install it, and continue the wrap-up either way.
Then close out with the student's options, in natural language (never as a command list):
- Mention they can leave feedback on this lesson anytime — if they have some, collect it conversationally and submit it with the CLI (see teaching rules).
- Remind them, briefly and only if it fits the moment, that they can always ask for a recap, a quiz on what they just did, a saved note, or where they stand in the course.
- End with the next step: when you're ready for the next lesson, start a fresh chat (New Chat), then:
/start-2-1