0.2: Download & Start

• Time to Complete: 5 minutes
• Prerequisites: Claude Code installed (0.1)

Download the Course Materials

1. Click the button above to download complete-course.zip
2. Extract the zip to your Documents folder
3. Follow the instructions below to open Claude Code from the course folder

Open Claude Code from the Course Folder

After downloading and extracting, you need to open a terminal in the course folder:

Find it in the File Explorer

Navigate to your Documents folder and find the cc4e-course folder. Then right-click and select “New Terminal at Folder”

It will look something like this:

Then type claude and hit Enter

Or Open it from the Terminal

Type these commands into your terminal:

cd ~/Documents/cc4e-course
claude

This navigates to your course folder and opens Claude Code directly inside it.

Important: Claude only sees files in the folder where you launch it. Always start Claude Code from the course folder.

Start Your First Lesson

Once Claude Code is running from the course folder:

/start-1-1

Claude will begin teaching you interactively. Follow along and respond when prompted.

Common Questions

”Can I change the download location?”

Yes, just remember the path for the cd command.

”What if the download fails?”

Try manual download from GitHub Releases.

”Can I pause and come back later?”

Yes! Use /resume to pick up where you left off, or just run the lesson’s /start command again.

What’s Next

Type /start-1-1 inside Claude Code to begin Module 1!

Or continue reading the reference guides: 1.1: Course Introduction →

About This Course

Created by Carl Vellotti. Feedback welcome on X or LinkedIn.

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