Your first conversation

Talk to Claude Code like a coworker

⏱ Est. ~8 min

01 · Read

Claude Code works through conversation, just like talking to a coworker sitting next to you. No special syntax, no programming language, no commands to memorize. You type what you want in natural language, and Claude responds — reading files, explaining code, making the changes you need.

The biggest difference from a regular chatbot: Claude Code knows your project. When you start it in your project folder, it can see every file, understand the structure, and work with your real code.

Let's have a conversation.

02 · Real-machine exercise

Switch into your Level 7 project folder (or any folder with code), and start Claude Code. If you don't have a project handy, create one quickly with mkdir my-project && cd my-project.

cd ~/my-project && claude

03 · Prompt template

Start simple. Ask Claude to look around and tell you what's in the project.

What files are in this project?

04 · Prompt template

Now ask Claude to explain some code. Pick any file in the project and ask Claude to break it down for you.

Explain what {{filename}} does in simple terms

05 · Quiz

What's the best way to start a conversation with Claude Code?

Write code and paste it in
Describe what you want in natural language
Only use technical jargon
Always start with 'please'

06 · Fill in the blank

To start Claude Code, type _____ in the terminal inside a project folder.

07 · Read

Look at what just happened: you asked questions in natural language, and Claude answered by reading your actual files. It didn't make up answers or guess — it looked at your real code.

That's the core superpower of Claude Code. It's not a generic chatbot. It's a context-aware assistant that understands your specific project.

Key points

Start Claude Code from your project folder
Ask questions in natural language — no special syntax
Claude reads your real files to give accurate answers
Type /exit or press Ctrl+C to end the session

08 · Quiz

You start Claude Code from your home directory (~) instead of a project folder. What happens when you ask "What does this project do?"

Claude refuses to answer
Claude guesses based on common project patterns
Claude has no project context and doesn't know what files to look at
Claude automatically finds the nearest project folder

09 · Fill in the blank

To end a Claude Code session, type /_____ or press Ctrl+C.

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