John Lindquist
@johnlindquist.com
Sign up for my Claude Code Power User workshop:
https://egghead.io/workshop/claude-code
https://egghead.io/workshop/claude-code
Teaching my last Claude Code Power User Workshop of the year next Friday.
🚨Early bird pricing ends tonight!🚨
🚨Early bird pricing ends tonight!🚨
November 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Teaching my last Claude Code Power User Workshop of the year next Friday.
🚨Early bird pricing ends tonight!🚨
🚨Early bird pricing ends tonight!🚨
@jbranchaud.bsky.social honestly thought this random guy in Pluribus was you for a second 😅
November 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
@jbranchaud.bsky.social honestly thought this random guy in Pluribus was you for a second 😅
Force Claude Code to Ask "What's Next?" w/ Stop Hook + AskUserQuestion
Lesson 2 of the Claude Tools Deep Dive series:
Lesson 2 of the Claude Tools Deep Dive series:
November 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Force Claude Code to Ask "What's Next?" w/ Stop Hook + AskUserQuestion
Lesson 2 of the Claude Tools Deep Dive series:
Lesson 2 of the Claude Tools Deep Dive series:
Week of Nov 10's Claude Code ✨free✨ course:
"Claude Code Tools Deep Dive"
- Lessons published daily
- Follow the thread below
Lesson #1: "Create Interactive AI Tools with Claude Code's AskUserQuestion"
"Claude Code Tools Deep Dive"
- Lessons published daily
- Follow the thread below
Lesson #1: "Create Interactive AI Tools with Claude Code's AskUserQuestion"
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Week of Nov 10's Claude Code ✨free✨ course:
"Claude Code Tools Deep Dive"
- Lessons published daily
- Follow the thread below
Lesson #1: "Create Interactive AI Tools with Claude Code's AskUserQuestion"
"Claude Code Tools Deep Dive"
- Lessons published daily
- Follow the thread below
Lesson #1: "Create Interactive AI Tools with Claude Code's AskUserQuestion"
Claude Code Power User Workshop is 🚨TOMORROW🚨
(if you can't make it, the recording goes out on Monday)
We've got about ~3 seats left 👇
(if you can't make it, the recording goes out on Monday)
We've got about ~3 seats left 👇
November 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Claude Code Power User Workshop is 🚨TOMORROW🚨
(if you can't make it, the recording goes out on Monday)
We've got about ~3 seats left 👇
(if you can't make it, the recording goes out on Monday)
We've got about ~3 seats left 👇
YTD Stats:
- 101 published lessons
- 30 AI Dev Essentials newsletters
- 18 live workshops (#19 this Friday!)
- 3018 commits
Starting to plan out next year to take things to the next level.
- 101 published lessons
- 30 AI Dev Essentials newsletters
- 18 live workshops (#19 this Friday!)
- 3018 commits
Starting to plan out next year to take things to the next level.
November 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
YTD Stats:
- 101 published lessons
- 30 AI Dev Essentials newsletters
- 18 live workshops (#19 this Friday!)
- 3018 commits
Starting to plan out next year to take things to the next level.
- 101 published lessons
- 30 AI Dev Essentials newsletters
- 18 live workshops (#19 this Friday!)
- 3018 commits
Starting to plan out next year to take things to the next level.
Claude Skills with subagents and hooks introduce some hidden traps if you don't carefully consider your settings.
Check out the lesson below (lesson 9 in the ✨free✨ Claude Skills series):
"Avoid the Dangers of Settings Pollution in Subagents, Hooks, and Scripts"
Check out the lesson below (lesson 9 in the ✨free✨ Claude Skills series):
"Avoid the Dangers of Settings Pollution in Subagents, Hooks, and Scripts"
November 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Claude Skills with subagents and hooks introduce some hidden traps if you don't carefully consider your settings.
Check out the lesson below (lesson 9 in the ✨free✨ Claude Skills series):
"Avoid the Dangers of Settings Pollution in Subagents, Hooks, and Scripts"
Check out the lesson below (lesson 9 in the ✨free✨ Claude Skills series):
"Avoid the Dangers of Settings Pollution in Subagents, Hooks, and Scripts"
Want your Claude Skills to run faster and be more reliable?
Check out video #8 of the Claude Skills series:
"Optimizing Claude Skills from Subagents to Scripts" below
Check out video #8 of the Claude Skills series:
"Optimizing Claude Skills from Subagents to Scripts" below
November 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Want your Claude Skills to run faster and be more reliable?
Check out video #8 of the Claude Skills series:
"Optimizing Claude Skills from Subagents to Scripts" below
Check out video #8 of the Claude Skills series:
"Optimizing Claude Skills from Subagents to Scripts" below
Utah friends,
At higher elevations and drier climates like ours, we should be drinking 1.5-2x more water than average to stay hydrated.
So yeah, keep that water bottle next to your desk.
At higher elevations and drier climates like ours, we should be drinking 1.5-2x more water than average to stay hydrated.
So yeah, keep that water bottle next to your desk.
November 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Utah friends,
At higher elevations and drier climates like ours, we should be drinking 1.5-2x more water than average to stay hydrated.
So yeah, keep that water bottle next to your desk.
At higher elevations and drier climates like ours, we should be drinking 1.5-2x more water than average to stay hydrated.
So yeah, keep that water bottle next to your desk.
The Future of Software:
1. Starts as basic chat
2. Infers the UI/UX you need
3. Builds itself, allows you to accept/reject changes
How to prepare:
1. Build extensions/plugins/mcpui/etc and learn the modular mindset
2. Study UX best practices
3. Optimize for shipping
1. Starts as basic chat
2. Infers the UI/UX you need
3. Builds itself, allows you to accept/reject changes
How to prepare:
1. Build extensions/plugins/mcpui/etc and learn the modular mindset
2. Study UX best practices
3. Optimize for shipping
November 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The Future of Software:
1. Starts as basic chat
2. Infers the UI/UX you need
3. Builds itself, allows you to accept/reject changes
How to prepare:
1. Build extensions/plugins/mcpui/etc and learn the modular mindset
2. Study UX best practices
3. Optimize for shipping
1. Starts as basic chat
2. Infers the UI/UX you need
3. Builds itself, allows you to accept/reject changes
How to prepare:
1. Build extensions/plugins/mcpui/etc and learn the modular mindset
2. Study UX best practices
3. Optimize for shipping
How are Claude Skills different from MCPs? When should you use which one?
This lesson builds a quick MCP and compares it to using a Claude Skill to discuss the differences:
Watch lesson #7: "Claude Skills Compared to MCP Tools"
This lesson builds a quick MCP and compares it to using a Claude Skill to discuss the differences:
Watch lesson #7: "Claude Skills Compared to MCP Tools"
October 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
How are Claude Skills different from MCPs? When should you use which one?
This lesson builds a quick MCP and compares it to using a Claude Skill to discuss the differences:
Watch lesson #7: "Claude Skills Compared to MCP Tools"
This lesson builds a quick MCP and compares it to using a Claude Skill to discuss the differences:
Watch lesson #7: "Claude Skills Compared to MCP Tools"
Did you go to GitHub Universe and get a sweet new badge to hack on?
I created a Claude Code plugin you can download with bundled skills, commands, etc to streamline the dev process based on what I learned building some quick apps.
Enjoy!
github.com/johnlindqui...
I created a Claude Code plugin you can download with bundled skills, commands, etc to streamline the dev process based on what I learned building some quick apps.
Enjoy!
github.com/johnlindqui...
GitHub - johnlindquist/badger-2350-plugin: Complete Claude Code plugin for Universe 2025 (Tufty) Badge development with MonaOS app creation, deployment, and API reference
Complete Claude Code plugin for Universe 2025 (Tufty) Badge development with MonaOS app creation, deployment, and API reference - johnlindquist/badger-2350-plugin
github.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Did you go to GitHub Universe and get a sweet new badge to hack on?
I created a Claude Code plugin you can download with bundled skills, commands, etc to streamline the dev process based on what I learned building some quick apps.
Enjoy!
github.com/johnlindqui...
I created a Claude Code plugin you can download with bundled skills, commands, etc to streamline the dev process based on what I learned building some quick apps.
Enjoy!
github.com/johnlindqui...
What's the difference between Claude Skills and Slash Commands? When should I use them? How do I convince you to watch lesson #6 "Claude Skills Compared to Slash Commands"?
Watch the lesson below to find out!
Watch the lesson below to find out!
October 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
What's the difference between Claude Skills and Slash Commands? When should I use them? How do I convince you to watch lesson #6 "Claude Skills Compared to Slash Commands"?
Watch the lesson below to find out!
Watch the lesson below to find out!
Claude Skills often define complex scenarios requiring many tools.
To enforce strict tool rules for the Skill, create "PreToolUse" hooks to limit access to the specific tools you trust.
Watch Lesson 5 👀
"Secure Your Claude Skills with Custom PreToolUse Hooks"
To enforce strict tool rules for the Skill, create "PreToolUse" hooks to limit access to the specific tools you trust.
Watch Lesson 5 👀
"Secure Your Claude Skills with Custom PreToolUse Hooks"
October 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Claude Skills often define complex scenarios requiring many tools.
To enforce strict tool rules for the Skill, create "PreToolUse" hooks to limit access to the specific tools you trust.
Watch Lesson 5 👀
"Secure Your Claude Skills with Custom PreToolUse Hooks"
To enforce strict tool rules for the Skill, create "PreToolUse" hooks to limit access to the specific tools you trust.
Watch Lesson 5 👀
"Secure Your Claude Skills with Custom PreToolUse Hooks"
In Claude Skills, some CLI tools always trigger permission prompts due to special characters.
The fix?
Abstract into scripts. Bonus: your skills become cross-platform, better loggers, and more maintainable.
Watch Lesson #4: "Build Better Tools in Claude Skills with Scripts"
The fix?
Abstract into scripts. Bonus: your skills become cross-platform, better loggers, and more maintainable.
Watch Lesson #4: "Build Better Tools in Claude Skills with Scripts"
October 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
In Claude Skills, some CLI tools always trigger permission prompts due to special characters.
The fix?
Abstract into scripts. Bonus: your skills become cross-platform, better loggers, and more maintainable.
Watch Lesson #4: "Build Better Tools in Claude Skills with Scripts"
The fix?
Abstract into scripts. Bonus: your skills become cross-platform, better loggers, and more maintainable.
Watch Lesson #4: "Build Better Tools in Claude Skills with Scripts"
Lesson 3 of "The Essential Guide to Claude Code Skills" just released! 🎉
"Stacking Claude Skills to Create Complex Workflows"
"Stacking Claude Skills to Create Complex Workflows"
October 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Lesson 3 of "The Essential Guide to Claude Code Skills" just released! 🎉
"Stacking Claude Skills to Create Complex Workflows"
"Stacking Claude Skills to Create Complex Workflows"
Just published lesson 2 of the "The Essential Guide to Claude Code Skills" series:
"Control Claude Skills Output with References and Examples" 👇
"Control Claude Skills Output with References and Examples" 👇
October 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Just published lesson 2 of the "The Essential Guide to Claude Code Skills" series:
"Control Claude Skills Output with References and Examples" 👇
"Control Claude Skills Output with References and Examples" 👇
✨ Free Course Alert ✨
"The Essential Guide to Claude Code Skills"
Turn Claude into a more powerful dev partner by building custom skills that overcome AI limitations.
Lesson 1 drops today: "Create Your First Claude Code Skill"
~1 new lesson daily
👇
"The Essential Guide to Claude Code Skills"
Turn Claude into a more powerful dev partner by building custom skills that overcome AI limitations.
Lesson 1 drops today: "Create Your First Claude Code Skill"
~1 new lesson daily
👇
October 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
✨ Free Course Alert ✨
"The Essential Guide to Claude Code Skills"
Turn Claude into a more powerful dev partner by building custom skills that overcome AI limitations.
Lesson 1 drops today: "Create Your First Claude Code Skill"
~1 new lesson daily
👇
"The Essential Guide to Claude Code Skills"
Turn Claude into a more powerful dev partner by building custom skills that overcome AI limitations.
Lesson 1 drops today: "Create Your First Claude Code Skill"
~1 new lesson daily
👇
Cursor Tab is still the most magical and practical AI experience available. Predictive edits/movements based on context while constantly improving as I work.
*That* is the experience I want everywhere. I want AI tools to be so seamlessly integrated that I take them for granted.
*That* is the experience I want everywhere. I want AI tools to be so seamlessly integrated that I take them for granted.
October 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Cursor Tab is still the most magical and practical AI experience available. Predictive edits/movements based on context while constantly improving as I work.
*That* is the experience I want everywhere. I want AI tools to be so seamlessly integrated that I take them for granted.
*That* is the experience I want everywhere. I want AI tools to be so seamlessly integrated that I take them for granted.
🚨 Cursor Power User Workshop TOMORROW 🚨
Agenda:
- Advanced Hooks
- Custom MCPs and Agents
- Context Engineering
- Chrome Dev Tools MCP workflows
- Lots of other tips and tricks
FAQ:
- Recording sent out Monday
- Last Cursor workshop of 2025
Tickets almost gone! 🎟️
Agenda:
- Advanced Hooks
- Custom MCPs and Agents
- Context Engineering
- Chrome Dev Tools MCP workflows
- Lots of other tips and tricks
FAQ:
- Recording sent out Monday
- Last Cursor workshop of 2025
Tickets almost gone! 🎟️
October 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🚨 Cursor Power User Workshop TOMORROW 🚨
Agenda:
- Advanced Hooks
- Custom MCPs and Agents
- Context Engineering
- Chrome Dev Tools MCP workflows
- Lots of other tips and tricks
FAQ:
- Recording sent out Monday
- Last Cursor workshop of 2025
Tickets almost gone! 🎟️
Agenda:
- Advanced Hooks
- Custom MCPs and Agents
- Context Engineering
- Chrome Dev Tools MCP workflows
- Lots of other tips and tricks
FAQ:
- Recording sent out Monday
- Last Cursor workshop of 2025
Tickets almost gone! 🎟️
React defined the Web. The AI SDK will define AI
October 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
React defined the Web. The AI SDK will define AI
Published 8 ✨free✨ lessons in the "Advanced Cursor Hooks" course (more to come soon...)
Once you've watched those, sign-up for my Cursor Power User Workshop for next Friday 👇
Once you've watched those, sign-up for my Cursor Power User Workshop for next Friday 👇
October 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Published 8 ✨free✨ lessons in the "Advanced Cursor Hooks" course (more to come soon...)
Once you've watched those, sign-up for my Cursor Power User Workshop for next Friday 👇
Once you've watched those, sign-up for my Cursor Power User Workshop for next Friday 👇
Recording a short course on Cursor hooks this morning to promote my Cursor workshop for next Friday.
Using Bun/TypeScript (and publishing types) because using bash scripts is just silly.
Using Bun/TypeScript (and publishing types) because using bash scripts is just silly.
October 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Recording a short course on Cursor hooks this morning to promote my Cursor workshop for next Friday.
Using Bun/TypeScript (and publishing types) because using bash scripts is just silly.
Using Bun/TypeScript (and publishing types) because using bash scripts is just silly.
Semi-obvious AI Scoping tip:
Don't plan tasks that would take longer than a single session to complete. Just break it into subtasks if necessary.
1 task = 1 context window
Don't plan tasks that would take longer than a single session to complete. Just break it into subtasks if necessary.
1 task = 1 context window
October 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Semi-obvious AI Scoping tip:
Don't plan tasks that would take longer than a single session to complete. Just break it into subtasks if necessary.
1 task = 1 context window
Don't plan tasks that would take longer than a single session to complete. Just break it into subtasks if necessary.
1 task = 1 context window
Last chance for Claude Code Power User workshop tickets for tomorrow. We're covering:
- Custom agents with the TypeScript SDK
- Chrome Dev Tools MCP
- Advanced Hook Patterns
- Powerful context engineering
- and much more!
Only a couple tickets left. Get yours now 👇
- Custom agents with the TypeScript SDK
- Chrome Dev Tools MCP
- Advanced Hook Patterns
- Powerful context engineering
- and much more!
Only a couple tickets left. Get yours now 👇
October 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Last chance for Claude Code Power User workshop tickets for tomorrow. We're covering:
- Custom agents with the TypeScript SDK
- Chrome Dev Tools MCP
- Advanced Hook Patterns
- Powerful context engineering
- and much more!
Only a couple tickets left. Get yours now 👇
- Custom agents with the TypeScript SDK
- Chrome Dev Tools MCP
- Advanced Hook Patterns
- Powerful context engineering
- and much more!
Only a couple tickets left. Get yours now 👇