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Claude Code: From Zero to AI Second Brain

8 modules. From first install to a fully customized AI system that knows your work, connects your tools, and runs autonomously. The most comprehensive Claude Code course available — with direct support and a community that builds together.

Not Tutorials. Infrastructure.

Most Claude Code content teaches you commands. This course teaches you how to build a system — an AI that knows your context, connects to your tools, and evolves with you.

  • A Thinking Partner, Not a Chatbot Learn how to have real conversations with Claude — the kind that actually change how you work and think.
  • CLAUDE.md — Your AI's Memory Build a working memory that persists across sessions. Claude knows your projects, preferences, and patterns.
  • MCP Servers — Eyes, Hands, and Reach Connect Claude to your browser, docs, email, and the web. Go from directing work to managing an agent.
  • Skills, Rules & Hooks Teach Claude your workflows. Automate repetitive context. Build a toolkit that's uniquely yours.
  • Your AI Second Brain Multi-agent delegation. Security. A real case study of a working AI Second Brain. This is where it all comes together.

8 Modules. Beginner to Advanced.

Each module builds on the last. You start with understanding what Claude actually is and finish with a fully working AI Second Brain.

01

What is Claude?

From conversation to delegation. The model vs the scaffold. Subscriptions and the AI landscape.

  • From Conversation to Delegation
  • The Model vs The Scaffold
  • Subscriptions & Landscape
  • Exercise: Audit Your Workflow
02

Getting Started

Install Claude Code, run your first session, and set up Git as your safety net.

  • Installation Guide
  • Your First Session
  • Git — Your Safety Net
03

Claude as a Thinking Partner

Stop prompting. Start thinking together. Learn how to have real, productive conversations.

  • Claude as a Thinking Partner
  • Real Conversations
  • Exercise: Have a Real Conversation
04

CLAUDE.md & Working Memory

Build persistent context. Teach Claude your projects, patterns, and preferences across every session.

  • CLAUDE.md & Working Memory
  • CLAUDE.md Deep Dive
  • How Claude Thinks
  • Daily Workflows
  • Exercise: Build Your CLAUDE.md
05

MCP Servers — Connect Your Tools

The shift from hands to manager. Give Claude eyes, browser access, documentation lookup, and web search.

  • MCP Servers — Connect Your Tools
  • The Essential Three
  • Expanding Your Stack
  • Exercise: Install Your First MCP
06

Skills — Using & Creating

Teach Claude reusable capabilities. Use existing skills, then build your own from scratch.

  • Skills — Teaching Claude Workflows
  • Using Skills
  • Creating Your Own Skills
  • Exercise: Create a Personal Skill
07

Rules, Commands & Hooks

Full customization. Auto-loading context, quick actions, and automated interventions.

  • Customization — Rules, Commands & Hooks
  • Commands — Quick Actions
  • Rules — Automatic Context Loading
  • Hooks — Automated Interventions
  • Exercise: Build Your Toolkit
08

Your AI Second Brain

Everything converges. Multi-agent delegation. Teaching new models. A full case study of a working system.

  • Your AI Second Brain Workspace
  • Teach the Next Model
  • Multi-Agent Delegation
  • Case Study: An AI Second Brain That Works
  • Security & Staying Safe
8 modules · 33 lessons · Exercises in every module

This Isn't Another Tutorial Playlist

What you get here

  • A structured path from beginner to advanced
  • Hands-on exercises in every module
  • Direct access to the instructor and community
  • A community building the same systems
  • Real-world case study of a working AI system
  • Personalized to your actual workflow

What YouTube gives you

  • Random tips in random order
  • No exercises, no practice
  • Comments section “support”
  • Building alone
  • Demo projects, not real systems
  • Generic advice for everyone

Is This Course Right for You?

Built for you if:

  • You want AI that actually knows your work
  • You're tired of copy-pasting context every session
  • You want to connect Claude to your real tools
  • You learn by building, not just watching

Don't worry if:

  • You've never used a terminal — it'll be second nature by module 3
  • You're not a developer — this course doesn't require coding skills
  • You feel behind on AI — the course starts from zero

Your Instructor

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Sjoerd Tiemensma

Freelance developer and AI automation specialist. Writes the "Use AI" newsletter (2,000+ subscribers), certified Make.com Expert, and builds AI-powered systems for clients daily. Sjoerd turns complex AI tools into practical, repeatable workflows — and designed this course to do the same for you.

Common Questions

Do I need coding experience?

Not at all. The course starts from absolute zero — installation, first commands, everything. By module 3, the terminal will feel like second nature. Claude Code does the heavy lifting.

What does it cost to run Claude Code?

Claude Pro ($20/month) or Claude Max ($100-200/month) for Claude Code access. The course itself is included with your Autonomee membership.

How is this different from your YouTube content?

YouTube shows you what's possible. This course builds it with you step by step, with exercises, direct support, and a community working on the same problems. It's structured, comprehensive, and personalized.

Can I ask you questions directly?

Yes. The Autonomee community is where the instructor answers questions, reviews setups, and helps members troubleshoot. You're not building alone.

I already use Claude Code. Is this still useful?

Modules 1-3 might be review. But CLAUDE.md deep dive, MCP servers, skills, hooks, and the personal AI system modules go far beyond basic usage. Most experienced users find the biggest value in modules 4-8.

Stop Dabbling. Start Building.

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