How to Use These Guides

How to Navigate the Hub

This page explains how the Hub works so you can find what you need quickly and get the most out of the materials here.

Using the sidebar

The sidebar on the left is the primary navigation. It is organised into sections -- click any section heading to expand it and see the pages inside. Click any page title to load it in the main content area.

A breadcrumb trail at the top of the page shows where you are: for example, Hub / Components / CLAUDE.md Files. If you ever lose track of where you are in the structure, the breadcrumb tells you.

On mobile devices, the sidebar collapses into a menu. Tap the menu icon to open it, tap a page to navigate, and it will close automatically.

Section overview

• Getting started -- Orientation pages like this one. Read these first if you are new to the Hub or new to Claude.
• Components -- Individual guides for each part of a Claude setup. These go into detail on how each component works, how to configure it, and when to use it. You do not need to read all of them -- go to the ones relevant to your current setup.
• Workspace setups -- Complete, ready-to-use configurations. These combine multiple components into a working environment. If you want a full setup rather than individual pieces, start here.
• Resource packs -- Downloadable workshop materials. See the section below for how these work.
• Glossary -- Plain-English definitions for every technical term. If any guide uses a word you are not sure about, this is the place to check.

Using code blocks

Many guides contain code blocks -- grey boxes with monospaced text that show file contents, commands, or configuration examples. These look like this:

You are a helpful assistant for [business name].
Always respond in UK English.

Every code block has a copy button in the top-right corner. Click it to copy the entire contents to your clipboard, then paste it wherever it needs to go -- into Claude, into a file, or into your terminal.

File paths in the guides use forward slashes and home directory notation (for example, ~/.claude/). On a Mac, ~ means your home folder. On Windows, the equivalent is usually C:UsersYourName. The workspace setup guides include notes on any differences between operating systems.

Resource packs

Resource packs are downloadable collections of materials from GenAI Skills Academy workshops: prompt templates, CLAUDE.md starter files, reference cards, setup checklists, and more. They are organised by topic and updated when new workshops run.

To access the packs, click Resource Packs in the sidebar and enter your email address. This unlocks all packs at once. If you are already subscribed to the GenAI Skills Academy newsletter, your access is granted automatically -- no need to enter your email again.

Packs are provided as zip files containing markdown files, text files, and in some cases Word documents. Unzip them and put the contents wherever makes sense for your setup. Each pack includes a README explaining what each file is for.

Reading order recommendations

The Hub is a reference library, not a course -- you do not need to read it in order. That said, if you are building a Claude setup from scratch, this sequence works well:

1. What is Claude Code / What is Claude Desktop (whichever applies to you)
2. CLAUDE.md Files -- the most important component for most users
3. Auto Memory -- how Claude learns your preferences over time
4. The workspace setup that matches your context (Solo Worker, Small Team, etc.)
5. Individual component guides as you need them

Getting help and asking questions

The Hub contains reference documentation, not live support. If you have a question that is not answered here, the best place to ask is the GenAI Skills Academy community on Skool. It is free to join and includes a dedicated channel for Claude questions where Larry and other members respond.