Claude Code tutorial: your first 10 minutes
This quick tutorial gets you from zero to your first completed task with Claude Code: set up, run a task, use plan mode, and extend it with tools. If you'd rather skip setup, you can spawn a hosted agent instead.
1. Set up
Install the CLI and authenticate (see our install guide). Open Claude Code inside a real project so it has code to work with.
2. Run a task
Give it a concrete goal — "fix the failing test in checkout.ts". It explores, plans, edits, and runs the test, iterating until it passes.
3. Use plan mode
For bigger changes, let it produce a plan first and approve it before it edits — safer for multi-file work.
4. Add tools with MCP
Connect MCP servers (GitHub, Slack, Supabase…) so the agent can act beyond the codebase. Creative Tim's hosted agents come with these connectors preconfigured.
Skip the setup — spawn a hosted agent.
Creative Tim hosts Claude-Code-compatible harnesses (OpenClaw, Hermes), preconfigured with connectors.
FAQ
Do I need to be an expert?
No — you describe goals in plain English. Start small and review its changes.
What's the fastest way to try it?
Spawn a hosted, preconfigured agent rather than installing the CLI locally.