How Does Claude Code Actually Work? Let's Make Our Own

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Download the FREE Claude Code for Marketing Guide from HubSpot! https://clickhubspot.com/4388d4 Everyone uses Claude Code, but almost nobody knows what's actually happening under the hood. So I built my own version of it from scratch to find out. In this video I break down how coding agents like Claude Code really work: the agent loop, how the model decides which tools to call, how it reads and edits your files, runs terminal commands, and manages context so it doesn't forget what it's doing. Then I put the pieces together into a working mini Claude Code you can build yourself. Want to make real money with coding? I share high-signal insights on careers, monetization, and leverage in my free newsletter. Join here and get my guide How to Make Money With Coding instantly: https://techwithtim.net/newsletter 🚀 Tools I Use Get 10% off with code techwithtim Openclaw setup: https://www.hostinger.com/techwithtim VPS setup: https://www.hostinger.com/techwithtim10 Wispr Flow (Best AI Dictation): https://ref.wisprflow.ai/TechWithTim-jul26 ⏳ Timestamps ⏳ 00:00 | Overview 00:30 | Two Goals 00:54 | What is Claude Code? 01:45 | 5 Building Blocks 02:11 | Model 03:26 | Tools 05:18 | Memory 07:14 | Context 09:12 | Guardrails 10:19 | HubSpot 11:38 | What an LLM Actually Does 13:00 | Tool Calls Explained 16:29 | Guardrails Demo 17:17 | Context Window Breakdown 19:26 | Putting it All Together 20:40 | Full Code Demo/Build Hashtags #ClaudeCode UAE Media License Number: 3635141

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Makers residency 4th edition

Your idea can be anything. At our last workshops, people built plant-based nutrition businesses, a way to measure planetary resilience, crochet headwear and a way to connect lonely people living in the same building. An asset manager went on to raise an additional £25M on their fund within nine months. The fourth workshop is a full day at KOKO with Nick Sarafa, learning to build with Claude Code. Bring the thing you keep meaning to start. We’ll bring the pizza.

◆ Fri 13 Nov 2026 ◆ KOKO, London
Makers residency 4th edition
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