#getting-started

4 items tagged #getting-started.

GUIDE 2026-05-11

Claude Code from zero: installing the CLI and getting through the first useful session

Step-by-step install, first-run auth, and a concrete starting prompt — plus the five mistakes that make beginners give up on Claude Code before it clicks.

Owner · 6 min #claude-code #getting-started

GUIDE 2026-05-11

MCP on Claude Code: from `mcp__` tool names to a working connection

MCP connects Claude Code to external tools without bundling everything into the agent. Here's how to configure servers, understand the tool-naming convention, and debug a server that won't show up.

Owner · 7 min #claude-code #mcp

GUIDE 2026-05-11

Codex CLI from zero: installing, authenticating, and the first useful loop

Codex CLI is OpenAI's official AI coding agent for the terminal. This guide covers both install paths, the two auth modes, and the sandboxed shell that makes it safer than it looks by default.

Owner · 6 min #codex #getting-started

GUIDE 2026-05-09

Getting started with Zed's AI features: a first-week walkthrough

Zed isn't a fork of VS Code. The AI surface is smaller, the editor is faster, and the configuration is a JSON file. Here's what the first week looks like.

Owner · 8 min #zed #editor