Tool Landscape + Build Sprint

Block breakdown

What each session covers. Tier pills show when AI is off (A), foundation (B), or AI-default (C).

1. B

   A — Recap + Landscape Framing

   15 min

   Students understand why this chapter breaks from the Claude Code focus, and feel excited rather than overwhelmed.

2. B C

   B — Cursor vs Claude Code

   20 min

   Students understand the IDE-first vs CLI-first distinction and can articulate when each approach fits.

3. B C

   C — UI-First Generation Tour

   20 min

   Students know what UI-first generation tools are, when they're useful, and how they complement Claude Code.

4. B

   D — GitHub Copilot

   10 min

   Students understand inline completion as a category and how Copilot fits alongside Claude Code.

5. B

   E — Chat — Still Relevant?

   10 min

   Students can articulate when chat-based AI is the right tool instead of Claude Code.

6. C

   F — Comparison Matrix + Discovery Skill

   35 min

   Students have a comparison framework they built themselves, and a repeatable method for discovering new tools.

7. A

   G — Wrap

   10 min

   Students know what to prepare for Session 2 and feel energized, not overwhelmed.

8. A

   A — Recap + Sprint Brief

   10 min

   Teams know their sprint priorities and the session structure.

9. C

   B — Build Sprint Block 1

   50 min

   Each team has made meaningful progress toward demo-readiness, with instructor guidance.

10. B

    C — Buddy Team Showcase

    40 min

    Each team has presented their project to peers, received structured feedback, and rehearsed for Demo Day.

11. A

    E — Wrap + Demo Day Brief

    5 min

    Students know exactly what to prepare for Demo Day and feel ready.