Let's Talk to Claude

Time to see what Claude Code can do. We'll start with something simple to get a feel for how it works.

Step 1: Open Your Terminal

  • Mac: Press Cmd + Space, type "Terminal", press Enter
  • Windows: Press Win + X, select "Windows Terminal"
  • Linux: Press Ctrl + Alt + T

Step 2: Navigate to a Project Folder

Create a folder for your first project:

$ mkdir my-first-project
$ cd my-first-project

Step 3: Start Claude Code

$ claude

You should see Claude's welcome message and a prompt waiting for your input.

Step 4: Ask Claude Something

Try typing this:

"Create a simple text file called hello.txt that says 'Hello from Claude Code!'"

Claude will create the file for you. Check your folder — it's there!

🎉 That's It!

You just gave an instruction in plain English, and Claude executed it. That's the essence of vibe coding. No syntax, no compilation errors, no Stack Overflow — just describe what you want.