0.2: Download & Start

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

Download the Course Materials

Option 1: One-Line Command (Recommended)

Mac/Linux: Run this in your terminal:

cd ~/Documents && \
curl -L https://github.com/carlvellotti/claude-code-everyone-course/releases/latest/download/complete-course.zip -o cc4e-course.zip && \
unzip cc4e-course.zip && \
cd cc4e-course && \
claude "/start-1-1"

Windows: Download the zip from the link below, extract to Documents, then follow Option 2 or 3.

Option 2: Let Claude Do It

This demonstrates Claude Code’s core principle: describe what you want, Claude handles implementation.

1. Open terminal, type claude to start Claude Code
2. Tell Claude: “Download the course materials from https://github.com/carlvellotti/claude-code-everyone-course/releases/latest/download/complete-course.zip and extract it to a folder called cc4e-course in my Documents folder”
3. Exit and navigate: exit, then cd ~/Documents/cc4e-course && claude

Option 3: Download Button

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

If you used Option 1, this happens automatically.

If you used Option 2 or 3, 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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