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Build AI-powered solutions across the Claude platform
The agentic era rewards builders. Become one.
You're using Claude for one-off tasks while others build AI systems that scale expertise, automate operations, and ship products. Your workflows stay ad-hoc. Ideas are trapped waiting on engineering. Skills locked in your head can't compound. You can't lead AI initiatives without hands-on credibility.
In 5 weeks using the Claude Platform - Chat, Cowork, Code - you'll:
✅ Master a repeatable methodology — Analyze, Deconstruct, Build — to turn any business process into a production AI workflow
✅ Design workflows across two dimensions — augmented vs. automated and deterministic vs. autonomous — so you choose the right pattern for every task
✅ Deploy autonomous Subagents and Agent Teams for complex, multi-step work
✅ Prototype and deploy a web app using the full agentic coding lifecycle—vision brief to live URL
✅ Accelerate knowledge work with Claude Cowork and build your reusable task library
This isn't tips and tricks—it's a systematic builder methodology from training 5,000+ leaders at UC Berkeley and a decade at Microsoft. Rated 4.8/5. Intimate cohorts, 1:1 coaching, lifetime access. We build together—not lectures.
What you’ll learn
Master the complete Claude platform — Claude.ai, Desktop, Code, and Cowork — to design AI workflows and ship web applications.
Set up Claude.ai, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and Cowork as your unified builder stack — plus GitHub, MCP integrations, and voice-to-text.
Connect MCP integrations and configure Claude Projects so your tools work together as a unified system.
You'll leave with a fully configured builder stack, GitHub repository, and MCP connections ready for production use.
Discover high-value workflow opportunities by auditing your recurring work for automation potential and business impact.
Deconstruct workflows into discrete, AI-ready steps — identifying inputs, outputs, decision points, and the right level of autonomy for each
You'll leave with a living Workflow Registry in Notion and the systematic methodology to evaluate any new workflow for AI automation.
Distinguish deterministic, collaborative, and autonomous workflow patterns and select the right pattern for each use case.
Build a deterministic workflow with fixed rules and a collaborative workflow with review checkpoints — both using the Build framework.
You'll leave with at least two production-ready workflows (one deterministic, one collaborative) registered in your workflow system.
Build Subagents that execute complex, multi-step workflows autonomously — research synthesis, data processing, and recurring tasks.
Coordinate Agent Teams where specialized agents collaborate on complex work — mastering the two orchestration patterns for autonomous AI.
You'll leave with working Subagent and Agent Team workflows and the orchestration patterns to build autonomous systems for any use case.
Apply Cowork's brief-delegate-review-iterate pattern for research synthesis, document drafting, spreadsheets, and presentations.
Build a reusable task library of Cowork workflows you can apply to your own recurring knowledge work immediately.
You'll leave with a Cowork task library and the delegation patterns to amplify your output across all knowledge work.
Transform a business idea into a vision brief, then produce an implementation-ready PRD with user stories and acceptance criteria.
Apply the full agentic coding lifecycle — plan, implement, verify, review, ship — using Claude Code plugins, hooks, and code review.
You'll leave with a deployed prototype on Vercel, technical specs, and a repeatable agentic coding workflow for future products.
Learn directly from James
James Gray
UC Berkeley AI Instructor | Former CIO/CPO | Trained 5,000+ Leaders
Who this course is for
Operational Leader: Leaders building AI systems for their teams—creating reusable assets that scale expertise across the organization.
Builder-Founder: Founders and solopreneurs who prototype fast, automate operations, and ship AI-powered products without engineers.
AI-First Professional: Professionals building the systems, skills, and workflows that put AI at the center of how they create value.
Prerequisites
You have a Claude paid subscription.
Skills, Projects, and advanced features require a paid plan. Free tier won't work for this course.
You can install software on your computer.
You'll install Claude Code and browser extensions. Work computers with admin restrictions may be an issue.
You have GitHub, Cursor or VS Code, and Chrome installed.
All free. GitHub manages AI assets, the editor runs Claude Code, Chrome enables browser automation. Setup guided in Week 1.
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from James Gray in a real-time, interactive format.
Personalized 1:1 coaching
Get direct feedback and support to unblock and accelerate building out your workflows
Private Slack community
Get quick support, share work, and collaborate with peers throughout the course.
Office hours
Optional weekend sessions for catch-up, Q&A, and hands-on troubleshooting.
Production-ready assets
Leave with 5+ Skills, 3+ Subagents, browser automations, and a working prototype—not just theory.
Lifetime access
All recordings, resources, and project files stay available. Content updated monthly as Claude evolves.
Monthly Builder Forum
Continue learning after the course with a private LinkedIn Group featuring live sessions on the latest Claude developments.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund through the second week of the course.
Course syllabus
27 live sessions • 51 lessons • 10 projects
Week 1
Mar
9
Claude for Builders - Session 1 (Option 1)
Mon 3/92:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)Mar
10
Claude for Builders - Session 1 (Option 2)
Tue 3/1012:00 AM—2:00 AM (UTC)Mar
10
Optional: Build Stack Setup
Tue 3/101:30 PM—2:45 PM (UTC)Mar
11
Claude for Builders - Session 2 (Option 1)
Wed 3/112:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)Mar
12
Claude for Builders - Session 2 (Option 2)
Thu 3/1212:00 AM—2:00 AM (UTC)Mar
11
Optional: Office Hours
Wed 3/1112:15 AM—1:30 AM (UTC)Mar
14
Optional: Office Hours
Sat 3/143:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)Optional
Session 1: Agentic AI Foundations & Workflow Identification
Assess Agentic Fundamentals and Workflow Opportunities
Session (Optional): Claude Builder Stack Set Up
Configure Your Claude Builder Stack
Session 2: Workflow Deconstruction
Deconstruct Your Workflows
Optional: Office Hours + 1:1 Personalized Coaching
Week 2
Mar
17
Claude for Builders - Session 3 (Option 2)
Tue 3/1712:00 AM—2:00 AM (UTC)Mar
16
Claude for Builders - Session 3 (Option 1)
Mon 3/162:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)Mar
18
Claude for Builders - Session 4 (Option 1)
Wed 3/182:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)Mar
19
Claude for Builders - Session 4 (Option 2)
Thu 3/1912:00 AM—2:00 AM (UTC)Mar
21
Optional: Office Hours
Sat 3/213:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)Optional
Session 3: Claude Skills
Build Agent Skills
Session 4: Deterministic & Collaborative AI Workflows
Master Prompt and Context Engineering
Build Collaborative AI Workflows
Build Deterministic AI Workflows
Optional: Office Hours + 1:1 Personalized Coaching
Free resources
Schedule
Live sessions
3-4 hrs / week
Mon, Mar 9
2:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)
Tue, Mar 10
12:00 AM—2:00 AM (UTC)
Tue, Mar 10
1:30 PM—2:45 PM (UTC)
Projects
1-2 hrs / week
Async content
1 hr / week
Frequently asked questions
$1,500
USD
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