Claude Codev1.1.0
Claude Code Playbook
The PSB Project Start Playbook for Claude Code — Plan, Setup, Build. A step-by-step, trackable system for starting AI-assisted coding projects that do not collapse under their own weight.3 chapters · 25 sections
Chapter index
What's inside
Phase 1 — PLAN (15–40 minutes)
Planning phase: brainstorm, define goals, create project spec
- 0.1How to use this playbook
- 1.1Brainstorm (10 minutes)
- 1.2Answer the 2 critical questions (5 minutes)
- 1.3Use AI to improve your plan (5–15 minutes)
- 1.4Create the Project Spec (10 minutes)
Phase 2 — SETUP (30–90 minutes)
Setup phase: repo, env, claude.md, tools, commands, automation
- 2.1Step 1 — Create a GitHub repo (recommended)
- 2.1ATrack your feature list with GitHub Issues + a Project board (recommended)
- 2.2Step 2 — Environment variables
- 2.3Step 3 — Create `claude.md` (project memory)
- 2.4Step 4 — Automated documentation (recommended)
- 2.5Step 5 — Plugins (optional but powerful)
- 2.6Step 6 — MCP servers (optional; pick what helps)
- 2.7Step 7 — Slash commands + subagents (recommended)
- 2.7A🧠 Meta-prompting workflow (recommended for complex tasks)
- 2.7B🧠 Claude Skills (optional, high-leverage for repeatable workflows)
- 2.11Instructions
- 2.12Output format
- 2.13Success criteria
- 2.7C🧠 Agent Teams (experimental — powerful for multi-file implementation)
- 2.8Bonus — Pre-configure permissions (recommended)
- 2.9Bonus — Hooks (advanced automation)
Phase 3 — BUILD (MVP → milestones)
Build phase: MVP, workflows, tips for sustained development
- 3.1Build the MVP first
- 3.2Use one of the 3 build workflows
- 3.3Build-phase tips that prevent pain
- 3.4Quick checklist (copy/paste)
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0.1 How to use this playbook
The first section of this playbook, in full. The rest unlocks with a purchase or All-Access.
Release history
v1.1.012 Jul 2026
v1.1.0: mermaid diagrams in 1.4, 2.1, 2.7A, 2.7C, 3.2
5 section changes
v1.0.06 Jul 2026
Initial platform release: adopted from seeded PSB template
1 section change