Operational handbook · 2026 edition · Rev. 3
Claude: the complete guide
Claude changes every week. This manual keeps up. Practical, from your first prompt to Claude Code, Cowork, Skills and the API — 33 chapters across six levels.
Operational handbook · 2026 edition · Rev. 3
Claude changes every week. This manual keeps up. Practical, from your first prompt to Claude Code, Cowork, Skills and the API — 33 chapters across six levels.
33 chapters across six levels, plus front matter and a closing project.
Honest about a product that changes fast.
Six progressive levels, from the basics of chat to hooks, custom MCP and the API. Every chapter states its level.
Commands verified against official sources, real examples, and the common mistakes to avoid.
Whatever changes is dated and tracked in the companion repo, so the text points to the current source.
Vector diagrams, clean tables, A5 format. Built to read well, on paper and on screen.
One path, three ways to read it.
You want to use Claude well without touching a terminal: chat, Cowork, Projects and documents.
You install and configure locally: Claude Code, Design and the /design-sync bridge to your code.
You integrate and work as a team: Skills, MCP, automation, governance and API access.
Three questions, one tailored suggestion. A taste of ch. F.3.
156 pages in A5 format. No email, no signup.
Claude moves fast. Get told when the manual updates: no email required, you pick the channel.