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Claude Code Starter Pack

A non-developer's onramp to Claude Code

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What it does

  • Installs the toolkits Claude needs (brainstorming, planning, code intelligence) and skips anything you already have.
  • Interviews you about what you are building, who it is for, and how it should look. One question at a time.
  • Sets up your project files: a CLAUDE.md with your preferences and a LESSONS.md where Claude logs corrections so it does not repeat them.
  • Launches an interactive brainstorming session to shape your idea before you write any code.

Why I built it

I built my entire portfolio site, including a personal AI chatbot, using nothing but Claude Code. The whole time I kept thinking: there is a giant gap between "Claude Code is installed" and "I have a working project." Most tutorials assume you already know what a plugin is, what a slash command does, and how to structure a repo. The starter pack is the onramp I wish I had on day one. Everything I learned the hard way, packaged so the next person does not have to.

How it works

STEP 1Install Claude Codethe AI coding agentthat runs in your terminalSTEP 2Create a project folderClaude launches inside it,scoped to that folder onlySTEP 3Install the starter packpaste one command in Claude,then run /starter-packYOU NOW HAVEA guided setup of everything you needCLAUDE.md · LESSONS.md · a finished brainstormand a clear next step to start building
Three steps from "I have nothing installed" to "I am brainstorming my first project with Claude."

What was hard

  • Designing the workflow to be frictionless for someone who has never used a terminal. A few manual prompts are unavoidable (Claude Code needs the user to paste a /plugin command now and then), but I cut everything else: only the tools and plugins that genuinely help a first-time user make the cut, and SKILL.md drills Claude on how to pace the user through each one. Show the command, say "tell me when it is done," and STOP. That single discipline is what makes the install feel calm instead of frantic.

Outcome

  • A complete setup of everything you need to start building something cool with Claude Code.
  • A clear idea of what you are building, sharpened by an interactive brainstorming session before any code is written.
  • A reusable command: type /starter-pack in any folder and the whole flow runs again for the next project.

Tech

Claude Code skills · gstack · superpowers · LSP servers