Claude for Builders
James Gray
UC Berkeley AI Instructor | ex CIO/CPO
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From Claude user to Claude builder in 5 weeks
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You're stuck at prompting while organizations deploy AI agents. You see it changing everything—but you can't build skills, agents, or automations yourself. Ideas stay trapped waiting on engineering. Your AI knowledge stays in your head, not your team. You can't lead what you can't build.
In 5 weeks, you'll:
✅ Build Claude Skills that package your expertise for your team
✅ Deploy Subagents that handle complex tasks autonomously
✅ Automate web tasks with Claude in Chrome workflows
✅ Orchestrate with slash commands, hooks, and scheduled automations
✅ Build an app prototype—idea to code without engineers
You'll leave with production skills, agents, and working automations—not theory.
I've trained 5,000+ leaders at UC Berkeley and spent a decade at Microsoft building enterprise systems. My other course, Hands-on Agentic AI for Leaders, is rated 4.8/5 by students from Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. I meet you where you are—non-coder or technical—and get you building fast with intimate cohorts, 1:1 coaching on YOUR projects, and lifetime access.
The agentic era rewards builders. Become one.
What you’ll learn
Transform from using Claude for ad-hoc tasks to building AI systems that work for you—Skills, Subagents, and automations you own and control
Create your Agentic AI Repository to map workflows, track assets, and identify automation opportunities
Set up GitHub, Claude Code, and MCP connections as your AI development infrastructure
Use Claude Projects as persistent context containers for ongoing work across conversations
Master the 3-level architecture: metadata, instructions, and bundled resources for progressive loading
Deploy skills across Claude.ai, Desktop, and Claude Code using hands-on templates and live examples
Leave with 5+ production-ready skills in a personal library for daily automation
Build specialized agents: code reviewers, research analysts, and custom domain experts
Configure tool permissions and system prompts for safe, focused task delegation
Leave with 3+ production subagents ready to extend your capacity immediately
Build browser workflows for data extraction, form filling, and multi-step web processes
Combine browser automation with Skills and Subagents for complete end-to-end solutions
Trigger browser automation from Chrome directly, Claude Desktop, or Claude Code—wherever you're working
Create custom slash commands that trigger complex automated sequences instantly
Build event-driven hooks that run workflows automatically without manual triggers
Schedule workflows and agents to run recurring automations on your timeline
Translate a business idea into technical specs using Claude as your thought partner
Watch Claude Code build, test, and iterate code autonomously—learn when to guide vs. delegate
Integrate Claude Code with GitHub to commit changes, track iterations, and document your build process
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
25 live sessions • 13 lessons
Week 1
Jan
26
Claude Week 1 - Live Session 1 (Option 1)
Mon 1/266:00 PM—7:00 PM (UTC)Jan
26
Claude Week 1 - Live Session 1 (Option 2)
Mon 1/266:00 PM—7:30 PM (UTC)Jan
26
Claude Week 1 - Live Session 2 (Option 1)
Mon 1/266:00 PM—7:00 PM (UTC)Jan
29
Claude Week 1 - Live Session 2 (Option 2)
Thu 1/291:00 AM—2:30 AM (UTC)Jan
31
Optional: Office Hours
Sat 1/314:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)Optional
Claude Foundations
Week 2
Feb
2
Claude Week 2 - Live Session 3 (Option 1)
Mon 2/23:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)Feb
3
Claude Week 2 - Live Session 3 (Option 2)
Tue 2/31:00 AM—2:30 AM (UTC)Feb
4
Claude Week 2 - Live Session 4 (Option 1)
Wed 2/43:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)Feb
5
Claude Week 2 - Live Session 4 (Option 2)
Thu 2/51:00 AM—2:30 AM (UTC)Feb
7
Optional: Office Hours
Sat 2/74:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)Optional
Claude Skills
Free resources
Schedule
Live sessions
3-4 hrs / week
Mon, Jan 26
6:00 PM—7:00 PM (UTC)
Mon, Jan 26
6:00 PM—7:30 PM (UTC)
Mon, Jan 26
6:00 PM—7:00 PM (UTC)
Projects
1-2 hrs / week
Async content
1 hr / week
Frequently asked questions
$1,500
USD