Claude Code Mastery
Go from "I can use Claude Code" to "Claude Code is my PM command center."
What is this module?
Module 0 got you started — you installed Claude Code, learned 5 terminal commands, and had your first AI conversation. This module takes you from beginner to power user.
Over 8 lessons, you'll learn how to give Claude persistent memory, manage context like a pro, run parallel research tasks, create reusable slash commands, set up automation hooks, and master advanced prompting patterns that produce dramatically better output.
By the end, you'll have a complete PM workspace — type /standup and get your daily update, /prd and get a full PRD workflow, /retro and get a sprint retrospective. All powered by Claude Code, running on your machine.
Prerequisites
- Completed Module 0: Claude Code Basics (or already have Claude Code installed)
- A Claude Pro or Max subscription
8 Lessons to Mastery
Each lesson is self-contained with exercises. Work through them in order or jump to what you need.
CLAUDE.md — Your Project Brain
Give Claude persistent memory. Write a CLAUDE.md that makes every session feel like Claude has been on your team for 6 months. Includes templates for Sprint PMs, Strategy PMs, and Research PMs.
Context Management
Avoid context rot — the #1 reason Claude outputs get worse over time. Learn the one-task-per-session rule, CRAFT framework, and prompt structuring for better outputs.
Plan Mode — Think Before You Act
Make Claude plan before executing on complex tasks. Learn Plan + Critique, Plan + Options, and Plan + Scope Check patterns for PM workflows.
Sub-agents — Do 5 Things at Once
Run parallel research, multi-stakeholder communications, and competitive analysis simultaneously. Each sub-agent gets clean context — no cross-contamination.
Skills — Reusable Slash Commands
Build /prd, /standup, /status, /retro, /competitor and 5 more PM slash commands. Type one word, get a full workflow.
Hooks — Automate the Boring Stuff
Set up automatic rules: auto-format docs, protect sensitive files, desktop notifications when Claude finishes, quality checks before output.
Advanced Prompting Patterns
8 patterns that separate okay output from great output: CRAFT, Socratic Method, Role Stacking, Chain of Thought, Constraint Escalation, Anti-Patterns, Iterative Refinement, and Comparative Analysis.
Building Your PM Workspace
Capstone project: wire everything together into a daily PM command center. CLAUDE.md + Skills + Hooks + templates + folder structure — all ready to go.
What you'll build
By the end of Lesson 8, you'll have a complete PM workspace that looks like this:
pm-workspace/
CLAUDE.md ← Your project brain
sprint-goals.md ← Current sprint context
.claude/
settings.json ← Hooks (auto-format, protect files)
skills/
standup/SKILL.md ← /standup command
prd/SKILL.md ← /prd [feature] command
status/SKILL.md ← /status command
one-pager/SKILL.md ← /one-pager [feature] command
retro/SKILL.md ← /retro command
templates/ ← PRD, one-pager, status templates
docs/ ← Generated outputsBefore Mastery
- Re-explain context every session
- Write the same prompts over and over
- Outputs get worse the longer you chat
- One task at a time, sequentially
After Mastery
- Claude knows your context automatically
- Type /prd and get a full workflow
- Clean sessions, sharp outputs every time
- 5 tasks in parallel with sub-agents
Ready to level up?
Start with Lesson 1 (CLAUDE.md) and work through to Lesson 8. By the end, you'll have a complete AI-powered PM workspace that saves you hours every week.
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