Lesson · 9 min
Claude
What are Claude Skills?
Learn when reusable Claude guidance fits your workflow better than a one-off prompt.
10 videos · notes · certificate
Max Crampton-Thomas
- Full course
- 5 lessons
- Beginner
Getting Started with Claude
This course strips away the hype and shows you exactly how Claude works and why it matters for your job.
You'll learn the interface, build real projects with organized documents, create custom skills for tasks you repeat, and explore Claude Code and Cowork for automation.
Start this course free
7 days free, then a monthly or yearly plan. Cancel anytime.
Taught by Grant Harvey
What you'll learn
- Navigate Claude's interface and select the right model for your needs
- Organize knowledge and custom instructions in Projects
- Build and deploy custom Skills for recurring tasks
- Set up Claude Code for technical work
- Use Cowork for file management and automation
More about this course
Lessons include video teaching and hands-on activities—you'll compare models, set up a working project, build a skill you can use tomorrow, and deploy tools that save you time.
Curriculum
The shape of the course
One mark for every step, in the order you take them. 45 videos, 7 knowledge checks, 2 exercises and a certificate of completion.
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The Claude Interface
- 8 videos
- 2 knowledge checks
- 1 exercise
Most people never touch Claude's settings and get half the results. Learn the four moves that change everything: how conversations build context across messages, which model fits which task, when Thinking Mode pays off, and how to set your tone once and keep it forever.
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- Introduction
- Conversations & Workflows
- Conversations & Workflows, Pt. 2
- Knowledge check
- Selecting the Right Model
- Thinking Mode & When to Use It
- Knowledge check
- Styles
- Final Test
- Test : Final Test
- Wrap Up
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Projects in Claude
- 8 videos
- 1 knowledge check
Imagine never having to paste the same context into Claude again. Projects let you build a permanent workspace where your documents, instructions, and conversations live together. Upload your files once, set how Claude should respond, and everything carries forward in every chat. One setup. Endless reuse.
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- Introduction
- What Is a Project?
- Knowledge Documents
- Knowledge check
- Adding Knowledge Documents
- Custom Instructions
- Keeping Your Projects Organized
- Building Your Project
- Wrap Up
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Claude Skills
- 6 videos
- 1 knowledge check
Learn to teach Claude how you work by creating and using Skills—instruction files that make Claude consistent across conversations. Discover pre-built Skills for documents and spreadsheets, enable partner Skills for tools like Notion and Figma, and build your own custom Skill for tasks you repeat weekly.
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- Introduction
- What Are Claude Skills?
- Knowledge check
- Creating Your Own Custom Skill
- Creating Your Own Custom Skill, Part 2
- Test What You've Learned
- Wrap Up
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Claude Cowork
- 11 videos
- 1 knowledge check
Your files deserve better than copy-paste. Cowork is a desktop app that lets Claude organize, rename, and manage your files using plain English—no terminal, no coding. Install it, connect a folder, and describe what you want done. Handle in seconds what normally takes you minutes.
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- Introduction
- What is Cowork?
- Knowledge check
- Setting Up and Installing
- Setting Up & Installing Part 2
- Setting Up & Installing Part 3
- Decision Framework
- Decision Framework Part 2
- Decision Framework Part 3
- Put It All Together
- Test What You've Learned
- Wrap Up
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Claude Code
- 12 videos
- 2 knowledge checks
- 1 exercise
Learn to use Claude Code, a terminal-based version of Claude that works directly with files on your computer. No coding experience needed. In this module, you'll install Claude Code, run your first session, and understand when to use it versus the chat window. Perfect for anyone who wants to automate file work and save time on repetitive tasks.
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- Introduction
- What is Claude Code?
- Getting Started and Using Plan Mode
- Knowledge check
- Using Claude Code on the Cloud w/ Github
- Knowledge check
- When to Use Claude Code vs Claude Chat
- Create a Plan in Claude Code
- One Other Way to Work with Claude
- Created a Claude.md File
- Should I Work in the Cloud or Local?
- Claude Code & Skills
- Claude Code & Skills Pt. 2
- Wrap Up
- Exercise : Final Exercise
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Certificate of Completion
Congratulations! You've gone beyond basic chat and learned how Claude can help organize information, automate work, and support larger projects. Now start building workflows that save you time.
- Certificate of completion
Your instructor
Grant Harvey
More from Grant on The NeuronGrant is the voice of The Neuron, the daily newsletter delivering no-hype insights on how AI is changing the world around us, and co-hosts The Neuron’s weekly podcast.
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Questions about this course
How long is this course?
It's a full course of 5 lessons. Inside: 45 videos, 7 knowledge checks, 2 exercises and a certificate of completion.
Who teaches this course?
Grant Harvey. Grant is the voice of The Neuron, the daily newsletter delivering no-hype insights on how AI is changing the world around us, and co-hosts The Neuron’s weekly podcast.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Finish the course and you get a certificate of completion from The Neuron Academy.
Do I need to know how to code?
No, though you'll work hands-on with coding tools. The course walks you through them step by step, and like everything in the Academy it assumes no coding background.
How do I get access?
This course is included in a The Neuron Academy membership. Start with a 7-day free trial, then choose a monthly or yearly plan. Cancel anytime. New lessons are added every week.
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Getting Started with Claude
