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AI & Claude Code Guides

Plain-language explainers, Claude Code walkthroughs, agent deep-dives and real case studies. Built to scale to thousands — and to actually be understood.

16 guides

Getting Started6 min read

ChatGPT vs Claude: Which Is Better in 2026 (and for What)

ChatGPT vs Claude: which is better in 2026? Wrong question — here's the right one, plus a field guide to picking the right model for each kind of task.

Getting Started5 min read

How to Prompt Claude Code to Build a Real App

How to prompt Claude Code so it ships a finished app instead of fragments: a five-part template, plus the one line that unlocks long autonomous runs.

Getting Started6 min read

What Is Claude Code? (Explained for Non-Coders)

What is Claude Code, in plain English: an AI agent that reads, writes, and runs code on your computer. If ChatGPT is an advisor, this is a contractor.

Getting Started6 min read

Claude Code VS Code Extension: Install and First Steps

How to install the Claude Code VS Code extension and use it well: inline diffs, @-mentions, plan mode and checkpoints — right inside your editor, in minutes.

Getting Started7 min read

Claude Code Not Working? A Checklist for Non-Coders

Claude Code not working? Walk this symptom-to-fix checklist: stuck sessions, login errors, limits, slow search — with the exact command for each case.

Getting Started7 min read

Claude Code Terminal Setup: Make the CLI Feel Like Home

Claude Code terminal setup explained: what /terminal-setup actually does, fixing Shift+Enter, notifications, themes, a status line and custom keybindings.

Getting Started6 min read

Is Claude Code Free? The Honest Answer for 2026

Is Claude Code free? No — the free claude.ai plan doesn't include it. Here's the cheapest legitimate way in, plus what the 'free' hacks really hide.

Getting Started7 min read

How to Install Claude Code: Mac, Windows, VS Code (2026)

How to install Claude Code on Mac, Windows and inside VS Code — one command per platform, zero programming required, plus the fix for 'command not found'.

Getting Started6 min read

Claude Code Glossary: 20+ Terms in Plain Human English

A Claude Code glossary of terms for non-programmers: tokens, context window, skills, hooks, MCP, subagents — each in one sentence plus a simple analogy.

Getting Started7 min read

Claude Code Desktop App: a Tour for Non-Programmers

The Claude Code desktop app brings parallel sessions, visual diffs and live app preview to macOS and Windows — no terminal needed. Install guide and tour.

Getting Started7 min read

Claude Code on the Web: Code From a Browser, Zero Install

Claude Code on the web runs coding tasks in Anthropic's cloud at claude.ai/code: connect GitHub, describe a task, review the ready PR — no install needed.

Getting Started7 min read

Claude Code vs Cursor: Which Is Better in 2026?

Claude Code vs Cursor compared for non-programmers: pricing, limits, how each works — and which to pick if you build personal tools, not software.

Getting Started6 min read

Claude Code in Russian: Yes, It Works — Full Setup

Using Claude Code in Russian works out of the box: write prompts in Russian, get answers in Russian, build real software. Here's my exact bilingual setup.

Getting Started6 min read

Claude Code Pricing in 2026: Plans, Limits, What I Pay

Claude Code pricing without the fog: what the $20 Pro plan really includes, when Max is worth $100 a month, and how to keep token costs from surprising you.

Getting Started7 min read

Claude Code From Your Phone: Remote Control Done Right

How to run Claude Code from your phone with Remote Control: start /rc on your computer, open the Code tab in the Claude app, and steer work from anywhere.

Getting Started7 min read

Best Claude Model for Coding in 2026: Picking Your Gear

Which is the best Claude model for coding? Opus, Sonnet, Haiku and opusplan explained like a gearbox — plus the /model command to switch in seconds.

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