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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Super clarifying, especially breaking it down to the three pillars. Thank you!
Are these Ai workflows or Ai skills? It seems that you are developing Ai skills and not workflows.
what the actual f... was this? how is this considered "ai agent"? the fact that you use "ai agent" and "agentic workflow" interchangeably is disgusting. 3.2k likes from clueless people...
Great Video!!!
can you make these a playlist, in order please
It's asking for paid subscription when I open the extension on vscode. Help
Would this same thing not be available using only Cowork? I thought Code was more tailored to coding actual applications.
Please keep up your Claude trainings like this it's really helpful
Why don’t you just use Claude code interface within anthropic app?
Great , extreme clear explanations
I still don't get it, why do we need the agent to ask clarifying questions, if the agent requires human intervention that shouldn't be called an agent. I am looking for a way to do it without human intervention
You're videos are great. A real talent for clear explanation. More power to you sir!
So is this an agent or a workflow? I’m a little confused.
Why do you need visual studio to dld claude?
Dude you didn't really build an agent - you configured and directed a pre-built one.
Thanks for this! Very informative. How would you structure having a library of workflows that others in a team could use?
I like the video. But I don't understand the following: This is essentially a skill. I came here for an agent tutorial. Is there something I'm missing?
This is very useful My counter question is, if I ask Claude chat to build this, it will output a document with the right sources. Why do I even need claude code for this? Isn't it an overkill?
my goodness 🔥
Isn't this really just a skill that you've created? I don't understand the 'agent' part of this, at least as it corresponds to other YouTubers who go on about their 20 agents doing different things :) Thanks!