Interactive Learning Lab

Interactive Learning Lab

Learn Claude Code plugin development through hands-on Jupyter notebooks

📚 11 interactive tutorials | 🎯 Beginner → Advanced | ⏱️ ~5 hours total

🚀 Quick Start

1. Install Jupyter: pip install jupyter nbformat
2. Choose your path: Beginner? Start with Skills. Advanced? Jump to MCP.
3. Open a notebook: jupyter notebook tutorials/skills/01-what-is-skill.ipynb
4. Run cells: Execute code interactively and learn by doing

📖 Learning Paths

Path 1: Plugin Creator (Beginner → Intermediate)

Goal: Create and publish your first Claude Code plugin

1. What is SKILL.md? - 20 min
2. Skill Anatomy - 25 min
3. Build Your First Skill - 45 min
4. What is a Plugin? - 25 min
5. Plugin Structure - 30 min
6. Build Your First Plugin - 45 min

Time: ~3 hours | Output: Production-ready plugin

Path 2: Advanced Developer (Intermediate → Advanced)

Goal: Master advanced patterns and MCP servers

1. Advanced Skill Patterns - 45 min
2. Skill Validation - 30 min
3. MCP Server Plugins - 60 min
4. Mental Model - 30 min
5. Orchestration Pattern - 45 min

Time: ~3.5 hours | Output: TypeScript MCP server, multi-agent orchestration

Path 3: Quick Reference (Just-in-Time Learning)

Goal: Find specific answers fast

📚 Tutorial Catalog

Skills Tutorials (5 notebooks)

Build skills that teach Claude new workflows.

Total: 165 minutes (2h 45m) | Cells: 77 interactive

Plugins Tutorials (4 notebooks)

Package skills into shareable, versioned plugins.

Total: 160 minutes (2h 40m) | Cells: 40 interactive

Orchestration Tutorials (2 notebooks)

Master multi-agent coordination and complex workflows.

Total: 75 minutes (1h 15m) | Cells: 37 interactive

🎯 By Role

I'm a Developer

You want: Build plugins for your team

Start here:

1. Build Your First Skill
2. Build Your First Plugin
3. Skill Validation

I'm a Power User

You want: Automate workflows without coding

Start here:

1. What is SKILL.md?
2. Skill Anatomy
3. Build Your First Skill

I'm an Enterprise Architect

You want: Understand standards and governance

Start here:

1. Skill Validation - Enterprise standards (6767-c)
2. Plugin Structure - Validation and security
3. Advanced Skill Patterns - Production patterns

I'm a TypeScript Developer

You want: Build MCP servers with external integrations

Start here:

1. What is a Plugin? - Understand plugin types
2. MCP Server Plugins - Full TypeScript implementation
3. Orchestration Pattern - Multi-agent coordination

🏆 Learning Outcomes

After completing all tutorials, you will:

✅ Understand SKILL.md format and Claude's discovery system ✅ Create enterprise-compliant skills following 6767-c standards ✅ Build complete plugins with skills, commands, and documentation ✅ Validate using automated tools and CI/CD pipelines ✅ Implement TypeScript MCP servers with external integrations ✅ Orchestrate multi-agent workflows for complex tasks ✅ Publish to marketplaces or share with your team

📊 Quick Stats

🛠️ Prerequisites

Required

• Jupyter: pip install jupyter nbformat
• Python 3.9+: For running notebooks
• Text editor: VS Code, Vim, etc.

Optional (for MCP tutorials)

• Node.js 20+: For TypeScript MCP servers
• TypeScript: npm install -g typescript
• Claude Code CLI: To test plugins

🚦 Getting Started

Option 1: Run Locally

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins.git
cd claude-code-plugins/tutorials

# Install Jupyter
pip install jupyter nbformat

# Start Jupyter
jupyter notebook

Option 2: Google Colab (Coming Soon)

Click the "Open in Colab" badge on any notebook to run in the cloud (no installation required).

📝 Tutorial Format

All tutorials follow this structure:

1. Learning Goals - What you'll accomplish
2. Prerequisites - What to know first
3. Concepts - Theory with examples
4. Interactive Code - Run and modify cells
5. Hands-On Project - Build something real
6. Validation - Check your work
7. Next Steps - Where to go next

🎓 Best Practices

How to Use These Tutorials

1. Run cells in order - Each cell builds on previous ones
2. Modify and experiment - Change values, try different inputs
3. Read error messages - They teach you validation rules
4. Save your work - Use File → Download to keep your changes
5. Ask questions - Comments and issues welcome

Learning Tips

• ✅ Do the exercises - Don't just read, actually build
• ✅ Start simple - Beginner tutorials first, even if experienced
• ✅ Validate early - Run validators to catch mistakes fast
• ✅ Study examples - Real marketplace plugins are best teachers
• ✅ Share your work - Publish plugins to get feedback

🔗 Additional Resources

Documentation

• Claude Code Official Docs
• 6767-c Enterprise Standard
• Marketplace Catalog

Examples

• 258 Marketplace Plugins
• 241 Agent Skills
• MCP Server Examples

Community

• GitHub Issues
• Discussions
• Contributing Guide

🤝 Contributing

Found a typo? Have a suggestion? Want to add a tutorial?

1. Report issues: GitHub Issues
2. Suggest tutorials: Discussions
3. Submit PRs: Fork, create branch, submit pull request

📜 License

All tutorials are licensed under MIT License - feel free to use, modify, and share.

🙏 Acknowledgments

Created by the Claude Code Plugins community. Special thanks to all contributors who made these tutorials possible.

Ready to start learning? Pick a path above and dive in! 🚀