Democratizing Claude

Where are you at now?

Tick every box you could comfortably explain to a friend or do on your own without Googling. Be honest — there are no wrong answers. This just helps us meet you where you are. No coding background needed.

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🖥️ The Basics: Computer & Terminal

I know what the Terminal (or Command Prompt) is and how to open itI know the difference between a file and a folder (directory) and a file pathI can navigate between folders using commands like cd and lsI've installed a program or app from the command line before

📁 Files, Folders & Text

I know what a plain text file is (vs. a Word document)I've heard of or used .md / Markdown (# headings, - lists, **bold**)I understand what a config file is (a file that stores settings)I'm comfortable editing text in a code editor like VS Code

🌿 Git & GitHub

I know what GitHub isI understand what version control / Git does at a high levelI have a GitHub accountI know what a repository (repo) isI've cloned a repo to my computer beforeI understand commit, push, and pullI know what a branch and a pull request are

🔑 Keys, Accounts & APIs

I know what an API is (one app talking to another)I understand what an API key is and why it must be kept secretI've signed up for an Anthropic / Claude accountI know what an environment variable is (e.g. ANTHROPIC_API_KEY)I understand the basics of usage/billing for AI tools (tokens, credits)

🤖 Claude Code Specifics

I know the difference between Claude Code and Claude CoworkI've installed Claude Code on my machineI've run Claude Code at least once in a project folderI know what a CLAUDE.md file is and what it's forI understand global config (~/.claude/) vs project configI know what a slash command is (e.g. /init, /clear)I've heard of MCP servers (connecting Claude to other tools)I know what a skill or subagent isI understand permission modes (when Claude asks before acting)

🧠 Coding Concepts (Bonus — optional!)

I've written code in any language before (even a little)I know what a function and a variable areI've used npm, pip, or another package managerI've deployed a website or app online (e.g. Vercel, Netlify)I can read an error message and roughly tell what went wrongI've used a (managed) database before (e.g. Supabase, DigitalOcean, or a cloud provider like Amazon RDS)

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