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LESSON 02
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Wendy, your AI Bestie
LESSON 2

You're Using
Claude All Wrong

Most people only chat with Claude. But the real magic is when it actually builds for you, live, inside VS Code.

VS Code

Set it up in 3 steps

Free, and about 5 minutes. Tap any black box to copy.

1

Get VS Code

Download Visual Studio Code (it's free). Open Chrome or Safari and go here:

OPEN IN YOUR BROWSER copy
code.visualstudio.com

Download, install, and open it like any app.

2

Add Claude Code

Inside VS Code, open Extensions, search “Claude Code”, and click Install. Then sign in (you'll need a Claude Pro or Max plan).

VS Code
Where's Extensions? The four-squares icon in the left sidebar, or press Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + X. Then click the ✱ spark icon to open Claude.
3

Open a folder & make something

Open any folder, then tell Claude your wish. Paste this to start:

TRY THIS PROMPT copy
Build me a gorgeous landing page for my coffee brand: soft pastel colours, a big friendly headline, a sign-up button, and a little about-me section. Make it stunning.

watch it build, right in front of you.

Here's the mistake

The thing almost everyone gets wrong with Claude Code.

Talking ≠ building

Claude Code inside the Claude app just talks to you. It gives you answers, but it doesn't actually build anything. The fun happens somewhere else…

Answers vs. actually building

Same Claude, totally different powers.

In the Claude app

You get answers. It talks back, suggests, explains… but nothing actually gets built.

just talks

Inside VS Code

Claude makes the thing: websites, files, tools, live, right in front of your eyes.

it builds, live
VS
Wendy
“The app talks. VS Code builds. Once you see it happen, you can't go back.”
· Wendy, your AI Bestie

The secret to great results

Why some people get stunning sites and others get basic ones.

Be specific. Be delusional.

Describe your biggest, wildest vision: the colours, the vibe, every detail. The more you describe, the better it builds. Not the basic designs everyone and their uncle is making.

your yap is your superpower

The road ahead

What is
Claude Code
Claude in
VS Code
Chat vs Co-work
vs Code
Build a
Website
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