Claude Code Onboarding Package
Everything a new developer needs to go from “never used Claude Code” to productive in one day.
Your Learning Path
flowchart LR
A([Day 0<br/>Never used it]) --> B[01 Install<br/>15 min]
B --> C[02 First session<br/>30 min]
C --> D[03 Daily workflow<br/>15 min]
D --> E[04 Skills tour<br/>30 min]
E --> F[05 Advanced<br/>20 min]
F --> G[Checklist]
G --> H([Productive<br/>~2 hours later])
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For the Onboarding Lead
Hand new developers this folder. It contains:
| File | Purpose | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 01-install.md | Install Claude Code and the playbook | 15 min |
| 02-first-session.md | Guided first session with exercises | 30 min |
| 03-daily-workflow.md | The daily workflow pattern | 15 min |
| 04-skills-tour.md | Hands-on tour of the most useful skills | 30 min |
| 05-advanced.md | Multi-agent, model routing, hooks | 20 min |
| checklist.md | Completion checklist for the new developer | — |
Total onboarding time: ~2 hours
Suggested Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| Morning (1h) | Steps 01-03: Install, first session, daily workflow |
| Afternoon (1h) | Steps 04-05: Skills tour, advanced features |
| End of day | Complete checklist, ask questions |
Prerequisites
- Terminal / shell experience
- Git basics (clone, commit, push)
- Active Claude Code subscription
- Access to at least one project repository