How to use Claude Code to build an Agent. You don't need to know how to code to build your own AI agent -- and in this video, I'll prove it. I'll walk you step by step through creating an agentic workflow using Claude Code and VS Code so your AI can research, plan, and deliver results on its own. In this tutorial, we go beyond simple app building and into agentic workflows -- where you give the AI a goal and it figures out the steps on its own. You'll learn the three levels of working with AI (chat, building, and agentic), how to set up VS Code with the Claude Code extension, why the CLAUDE.md file is a game changer for your projects, and how to build and run a real research agent from scratch. We also cover plan mode, iterating on results, automatic memory, and the five biggest mistakes to avoid. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:00 What is an agentic workflow 3:37 Setting up VS Code with Claude Code 5:07 Quick orientation of VS Code 6:42 Setting up your CLAUDE.md file 9:22 CLAUDE.md comparison -- with vs without 10:50 Automatic memory in Claude Code 11:16 The three layers of agentic workflows 12:45 Building your first agent with plan mode 18:03 Running the research workflow live 21:12 Iterating and refining results 22:22 Five mistakes to avoid and pro tips 24:58 Wrap up and weekly challenge Claude Code for Beginners (watch first): https://youtu.be/s-Mc26Ytz10 Claude Code - Build a Business Analyst: https://youtu.be/we4J_JgPeQA Claude Cowork for Beginners: https://youtu.be/vv09DHej6gg Visual Studio Code Download: https://code.visualstudio.com/download
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I built one while watching the video, that's how good the tutorial was.
Just stumbled upon your channel, watched this video (and implemented each step - right from purchasing Claude's Pro plan to setting up Visual Studio to creating my first ever agent) - and I'm hooked. I'm a subscriber now - and am going to share the channel in my network! You're a godsend, teacher! :)
Exactly what I was looking for. Nobody is teaching this. I'm a subscriber now
How all this process differ from : 1) working in Claude Cowork (with file access); 2) packing this workflow as a "skill"?
thats a great tutorial teacher! but i wanna ask, if i want to make use of this using for analyze the data that i deliver maybe from spreadsheet or excel. where do i put it? is it on the claude code directly?
Best video about building agent from what I've seen so far. Thank you! So clear and so straight to the point.
VS Code is also a lot more efficient for token usage. It feels foreign for a non-developer, but just dive in and practice. It’s the best way to learn. Great video, Jaime!
Thank you so much! I had created many skills and MCPs just by reading documentation, but honestly, you’ve covered everything here so clearly.The “5 mistakes to avoid” section is the best advice — I’ve personally experienced those issues myself. I can confidently say that your video covers everything that took me hours of reading and trial-and-error to learn. 💝
Incredible video!!! 🎉🎉
Is that really a agent?it looks like a workflow
Maybe a stupid question, but are these headers arbitrary? Am I able to come up with my own markdown headers and subheaders or is Claude specifically looking for these?
How would you adapt this approach for real business workflows (like data analysis or reporting) instead of just general tasks?
Do we have to buy tokens to use claude in VS-Code
Brilliant Tutorial.. Simple Clear, Step-by-Step, no jargons.. Thank you
This is one of the best tutorials and channel to help teach someone like me how to think about ways to do things that I’m doing I feel like I get bits and pieces of information to piece together what I need and it causes a lot of frustration here I feel like I get everything I need to build. What’s in my brain thank you so much
I built one whilst watching - thank you !!
I rarely really rarely comment on videos but this tutorial was really really valuable! thank you very much!
Just what I was looking for right when I needed it! Thanks for the video!
Absolutely brilliant one Jamie! 👌
You made my life easy, this is exactly what I was looking for, Boom😎