Module 001: Agent Architecture
Module 001: Agent Architecture
Your coworker said they "built an agent last weekend." You nodded. You have no idea what they actually did. This module is the fastest way to close that gap.
In about two hours you'll have a real AI agent running on your machine, configured with access to your actual tools — your files, your GitHub repos, whatever else you use daily. You'll have written the instructions that keep it focused on what you want and off what you don't. And you'll have the mental model to build the next one without needing a module.
WHAT YOU'LL SHIP
A configured AI agent running on your machine
connected to the tools you actually use.
Claude Code installed and directed by a CLAUDE.md you wrote. Permissions enforced by a settings file, not by hope. MCP servers plugged in for GitHub, Notion, Linear, or whatever daily tools matter to you. An agent that does real work on real data — not a toy, not a demo.
Inside the module
- 01 What an agent actually is. Perceive, decide, act, loop. The only mental model you need.
- 02 Running your first agent. Install Claude Code. Point it at a real folder. Watch it work.
- 03 Directing an agent well. CLAUDE.md, scoping, permissions. How to get reliable behavior.
- 04 Extending your agent with MCP. Plug in tools that already exist. GitHub, Notion, Linear, your stack.
- AP Appendix: templates & references. CLAUDE.md starter, MCP server directory, 10-item readiness checklist.
For you if
- You're comfortable opening a terminal.
- You want to actually build, not just understand.
- You've heard about Claude Code or MCP and want a clear path in.
- You have two hours this weekend.
Skip this if
- You've never opened a terminal (start with Module 000).
- You want to build a custom agent in Python from scratch (see Module 006).
- You want a cohort, community, or certificate.
- You're looking for AI strategy, not AI building.
Why this costs $9.99
A Udemy course on the same topic costs $12.99 on sale. Maven cohorts cost $1,500 and make you block off four weekends. We think there's a gap in the middle.
At $9.99, this module is priced where thoughtful digital products are priced: enough that we took it seriously, not enough that you have to take out a loan. You own it forever. No subscription. No cohort start date.
What you get at checkout
- Module-001.pdf — The full module. 4 chapters + appendix. 25 pages.
- CLAUDE.md & settings.json templates — Copy-paste starters for directing and scoping your agent.
- MCP server directory — Curated shortlist of servers worth installing, by use case.
- Instant delivery — Files in your inbox within 60 seconds of checkout.
Requires: a Mac or Linux machine with a terminal (Windows via WSL works), and a Claude account. Node.js required to install Claude Code. No Python required. No prior agent-building experience assumed.