Claude Code — MOC

Map of Content for all Claude Code knowledge in this vault. Covers prompting, setup, extensions, free alternatives, real-world builds, and companion reference articles.

Overview

Claude Code is a terminal-based agentic coding assistant from Anthropic that operates directly within your local development environment. Unlike traditional chat interfaces, Claude Code has the ability to read and write files, execute terminal commands, use the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to access external tools, and orchestrate complex technical plans autonomously. It is frequently used in a "hybrid workflow" alongside code editors like Cursor or Obsidian, serving as the "workhorse" for execution while the human provides high-level direction and review.

Prompting & Workflow

The canonical guide — from the creator of Claude Code himself.

• claude-code-prompting-patterns — 10 battle-tested patterns distilled from Boris's Anthropic workshop
• UninformedInvestors – Anthropic just showed a 27-minute workshop on how to actually do prompts for Claude — the source workshop (Boris, Anthropic)

Key principles:

• Start with codebase Q&A, not code editing
• Plan before coding: "brainstorm first, make a plan, ask for approval"
• Give Claude a feedback loop (tests, screenshots) — quality multiplies with self-iteration
• CLAUDE.md at project root = context that compounds across sessions
• # to teach Claude inline, ! for direct bash, Escape to stop safely

Setup & Configuration

• Matt Holztrager – How to Use Claude Code with OpenRouter (Fast Install)
• Ankita Kulkarni – Stop Paying Anthropic $200month for Claude Code (Do This Instead)
• Tech With Tim – How to Build an App With Claude Code - Full Tutorial for Beginners
• Claude Code settings — configuration reference
• Get Claude to use Kiro — alternative model routing

Skills & Extending Claude Code

Skills

• Simon Scrapes – The Smarter Way to Use Claude Code Skills
• Jack Roberts – Karpathy's Skills just changed Everything (Claude Code)
• AI Stack Engineer – Antigravity Skills Kit Use 1,239+ Agent Skills in One Command Makes It 100x Powerful

MCP & Tool Integration

• Connect Claude Code to tools via MCP — MCP setup reference
• JeredBlu – DIY Gmail MCP is Better Than Claude's Official Gmail Integration (+Tutorial)
• Jeffrey @ Lytbox – A Free Powerful WordPress MCP (Claude Code + Novamira)
• WP Simple Hacks - Wordpress tips and tricks – Can Claude AI (NovaMira MCP) Replace a WordPress Developer I Put It to the Test
• Prompt Engineer – Hermes Agent + Claude Code MCP — Full Setup on Local & VPS

Agentic Methodology & Rules

• Karpathy's Rules: Think before coding, simplicity first, surgical changes, goal-driven execution
• Bitwise AI – Someone Open-Sourced Karpathy's CLAUDE md. 130K Stars on github — Karpathy's CLAUDE.md reference
• Sub-Agent Orchestration: Dispatching specialized "agent teams" for complex projects

Free & Local Claude Code

Running Claude Code without Anthropic's pricing — via OpenRouter, local models, or open-source alternatives.

• Jack Roberts – How to use Claude Code FREE Forever (Openrouter)
• Leon van Zyl – Gemma 4 Makes Claude Code 100% FREE — local Gemma 4 via Ollama
• Nate Herk AI Automation – Ollama + Claude Code = 99% CHEAPER
• Compile Future – 🤯 FREE UNLIMITED Claude Code (No NVIDIA NIM, No Ollama!) NEW Alternative
• Compile Future – 🤯 Claude Code FREE UNLIMITED (No Ollama, No GPU!) 2026 Alternative
• Alejavi Rivera – Chao Antigravity! Claude Code ahora es GRATIS y SIN Límites (Ollama) 💣
• Leon van Zyl – OpenCode Tutorial for Beginners Setup, Agents, Skills & MCP — OpenCode as alternative
• Tech With Tim – Local Models Got a HUGE Upgrade - Full Guide (OllamaOpenClaw)

Claude Code + Obsidian (Second Brain)

Using Claude Code as the engine for an AI-powered Obsidian vault.

• Cole Medin – I Built My Second Brain with Claude Code + Obsidian + Skills (Here's How)
• Eric Michaud – Claude Code + Obsidian = Ultimate AI Life OS
• Lakshit Ukani AI Automation – Obsidian + Claude Code The Second Brain Setup That Actually Works
• Jack Roberts – Claude Code + NotebookLM = Super Intelligence
• Nate Herk – I Turned Claude Opus 4.8 Into My Entire AI Operating System

Real-World Builds & Automation

AI Agents & Automation

• Simon Scrapes – Build Real AI Systems With Claude Code (Step-by-Step)
• Lakshit Ukani AI Automation – I Built a Production WhatsApp AI Agent Using Claude
• Lakshit Ukani AI Automation – I Built a Production Instagram AI Agent Using Claude
• Lakshit Ukani AI Automation – Instagram Automation with Claude Code + Official Meta API
• Komputer Mechanic – I Built an AI Study Companion With 6 Hermes Agents + Mission Control Dashboard

Companion Articles

Reference articles in the vault that complement the video content.

• claude-code-prompting-patterns — 10 Claude Code prompting patterns from Anthropic's workshop
• Claude Code settings — configuration and settings reference
• Connect Claude Code to tools via MCP — MCP setup guide
• Get Claude to use Kiro — Kiro model routing setup
• Indian-Trading-Skills-Claude-Guide — Claude for Indian stock market workflows

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• Claude AI — Claude for trading, financial analysis, and portfolio management