Build Your Personal AI Assistant: The Complete Setup Workshop
Create a customized AI development environment from scratch. Learn to configure Claude Code, build CLAUDE.md files, create custom skills, and connect MCP servers to your workflow.

Build Your Personal AI Assistant: The Complete Setup Workshop
TL;DR: In one day, you'll build a complete personalized AI assistant environment with Claude Code, custom CLAUDE.md files, your own skills, and MCP server connections. Perfect for beginners.
Why This Workshop?
Most people use AI like a generic chatbot. But what if your AI assistant:
- Knew your coding style and followed your conventions automatically
- Remembered your preferences across all projects
- Had access to your data through secure connections
- Contained your expertise as reusable skills
That's what you'll build in this workshop.
The Transformation
| Before | After |
|---|---|
| Generic AI chat | Personalized assistant |
| Manual repetitive tasks | Automated workflows |
| No project context | AI knows your codebase |
| Starting over each session | Persistent knowledge |
What You'll Build
1. Optimized Claude Code Configuration
# Install
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
# Configure
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="your-key"
2. Personal CLAUDE.md
Your AI context file that travels with you:
# Your Name's AI Context
## About Me
- Role: Senior Developer
- Expertise: TypeScript, React, Node.js
- Current projects: E-commerce platform
## My Preferences
- Direct and concise responses
- TypeScript strict mode always
- Tests alongside source files
## Tools I Use
- Editor: VS Code
- Package manager: pnpm
3. Custom Skills
Package your expertise:
# React Component Patterns
## Core Principles
1. Always use TypeScript
2. Functional components only
3. Custom hooks for logic
## Examples
[Your patterns...]
4. MCP Server Connections
Connect AI to your tools:
{
"servers": {
"memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"]
}
}
}
Workshop Modules
- Foundation Setup - Install and configure Claude Code
- Personal CLAUDE.md - Create your context file
- Custom Skills - Package your expertise
- MCP Connections - Connect to tools and data
- Workflow Automations - Build time-saving commands
Who Is This For?
- Beginners new to AI coding assistants
- Developers wanting a personalized setup
- Teams standardizing AI workflows
- Anyone tired of repeating context to AI
Start Building
Ready to create your personal AI environment?
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