FAQ
Short answers to what non-technical and business folks ask most.
Do I need to know how to code to use this?
No. The Craft has a Business level (Level 1) that explains the rules and the risks without a single line of code. You’ll understand what to ask a contractor or an AI, and what “done and verified” really means instead of “probably works”.
How is this different from a course or a tutorial?
A course teaches you to click a specific tool. The Craft is a set of rules for humans and AI working together — distilled from real projects, not a recipe for one technology. It doesn’t show you “how to do X”, but which rules to keep so that whatever you build stays understandable and safe to change.
How do I point my AI assistant to The Craft?
You download the pack, unzip it into the /docs/rules/ folder in your project, and tell your assistant (e.g. Claude Code) to follow the rules in that folder. It’s best to start with the Decalogue and the “Day 0” checklist. That’s it — from that moment the AI has written rules to follow.
Does it only work with Claude, or with other AI too?
The Craft is written for working with Claude and works best there, because it refers to it. But the rules are universal — document your changes, test before you say “it works”, don’t deploy to production without approval — and they hold up with any assistant that can read your rule files.
Is it really free? Where’s the catch?
Free and no sign-up — you download the .zip in one click, you don’t leave an email. There’s no catch. It’s the calling card of the jakub.solutions workshop, and The Craft simply writes down what works in real projects.
Why do I need rules if the AI writes the code itself?
Because AI writes fast, but without a frame it can lose the thread, overwrite data, or report “it works” without proof. Rules set the pace: slow where a mistake is costly (production, data), fast where it’s cheap (a sketch, an experiment). That’s the difference between a project you trust and one that keeps surprising you.
I have a small project — is this for me too?
Yes. The doctrine comes at three levels, so you take as much as you need — for a small project, the Decalogue and a “minimal Day 0” are enough. The rest grows with the project, when you feel you need it.
How often does The Craft update?
It’s a living version — it grows after every project that taught us something. There’s no fixed schedule; you just come back for a newer pack when you want the current set. On the site you’ll see the version number and the changelog.
Do I need to install anything to start?
Not to read The Craft — you read the chapters online, and the downloaded pack opens in your browser on a double-click. Installation is only needed for actually building apps with an AI assistant, but that depends on your project, not on The Craft.
Where exactly do I start?
Read the Decalogue — ten commandments, the core of the whole doctrine in one place. Then download the pack, unzip it into /docs/rules/, and point your AI assistant to it. The first move in a new project is the “Day 0” checklist, which sets the ground for every session that follows.