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Master Claude Chat, Cowork, Code

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38 episodes

The era of treating AI as just a chatbot is over. Beyond Prompting is a podcast for developers and technical leaders ready to make the shift from conversational AI to operational AI. Join us as we explore how to turn Claude into an active, system-level agent that executes code, automates desktop workflows, and integrates directly into your CI/CD pipelines. Our core philosophy is simple: Execution over explanation, context over scale, and workflow over conversation. Would you like me to generate a real sample audio episode of this podcast so you can hear how it sounds?

Episodes

  1. 23. Governance, Deployment and Observability (Tiers of Enforceability)

    · 1 h 00 min

    In Episode 23 of Beyond Prompting, author Sho Shimoda addresses how to govern, deploy, and observe Claude Code across an enterprise organization. When a security review asks what stops an employee or agent from…

  2. 22. Execution Risk and Isolation (What Holds and What Fails)

    · 36 min

    In Episode 22 of Beyond Prompting, author Sho Shimoda addresses the security accounting of autonomous AI agents. An agent that generates text can only be wrong; an agent that executes commands can be wrong in ways that…

  3. 21. Dynamic Workflows at Scale (Escaping the AI Chat Window Bottleneck)

    · 44 min

    In Episode 21 of Beyond Prompting, author Sho Shimoda explores how to break through the manual chat window bottleneck by programmatically orchestrating AI agents using Dynamic Workflows. When coordinating large-scale…

  4. 20. Teams, Sessions and Worktrees (Four Ways to Run AI Work in Parallel)

    · 35 min

    In Episode 20 of Beyond Prompting, author Sho Shimoda clarifies how to run multiple AI tasks concurrently without getting tangled in state or disk conflicts. While Chapter 19 focused on subagents, Chapter 20 introduces…

  5. 19. Preventing Context Pollution with Subagents (Delegating Heavy Lifting)

    · 53 min

    In Episode 19 of Beyond Prompting, author Sho Shimoda explores how to manage complex, search-heavy engineering tasks without cluttering your main conversation window using Subagents. When an agent reads dozens of…

  6. 18. Packaging and Distributing Workflows (Plugins and Marketplaces)

    · 30 min

    In Episode 18 of Beyond Prompting, author Sho Shimoda explores how to bundle your team's custom skills, commands, subagents, hooks, and MCP server configurations into a single, installable unit using Plugins. Rather…

  7. 17. Connecting Systems with MCP (The Stateless Wire Protocol)

    · 48 min

    In Episode 17 of Beyond Prompting, author Sho Shimoda breaks down the Model Context Protocol (MCP)—the open standard that connects Claude Code to external systems like ticket trackers, wikis, and databases. We explore…

  8. 16. Packaging Standard Operating Procedures (Agent Skills)

    · 50 min

    In Episode 16 of Beyond Prompting, author Sho Shimoda breaks down how to turn your team's recurring instructions and workflows into executable Agent Skills. Rather than re-explaining multi-step procedures in every new…

  9. 15. Prompt Caching and Durable State (The Economics of Context and Memory)

    · 49 min

    In Episode 15 of Beyond Prompting, author Sho Shimoda breaks down prompt caching—the single largest cost lever in the Claude Code ecosystem—and demonstrates how to manage long-term project memory. We explore why two…

  10. 14. Memory, Compaction and Checkpoints (Managing Context in Long Sessions)

    · 45 min

    In Episode 14 of Beyond Prompting, author Sho Shimoda breaks down how to manage context budgets and session state when conversations run long. We examine the three core mechanisms that control what Claude retains, what…

  11. 13. Curing AI Amnesia (CLAUDE.md and Rules)

    · 46 min

    In Episode 13 of Beyond Prompting, author Sho Shimoda breaks down how to configure persistent repository instructions using CLAUDE.md and rule files. Rather than treating CLAUDE.md as a generic style guide or dumping…

  12. 12. Safe Refactoring of Legacy Code (Characterize, Change, Verify)

    · 45 min

    In Episode 12 of Beyond Prompting, we tackle one of the most high-stakes tasks in software engineering: letting an AI agent refactor an existing codebase. Author Sho Shimoda breaks down why asking Claude to "modernize…

  13. 11. Securing Autonomous Agents (Permissions, Auto Mode and the Sandbox)

    · 45 min

    In Episode 11 of Beyond Prompting, author Sho Shimoda breaks down the permission and governance architecture that protects your host machine while allowing Claude Code to operate autonomously. As session defaults shift…

  14. 10. Governing Claude Code with Invisible JSON Files (The .claude Directory and Settings)

    · 42 min

    In Episode 10 of Beyond Prompting, we explore how to configure and govern Claude Code through the .claude directory and JSON settings files. Author Sho Shimoda breaks down how configuration is structured, which files…

  15. 9. Sessions and the Interactive Loop (Steering Claude Code in the Terminal)

    · 45 min

    In Episode 9 of Beyond Prompting, we enter Part IV of our journey and step directly into the terminal with Claude Code. Author Sho Shimoda breaks down how Claude Code operates as an autonomous CLI agent rather than a…

  16. 8. Scheduled and Delegated Work (Automating Recurring Processes with Claude)

    · 48 min

    In Episode 8 of Beyond Prompting, we examine how to turn Claude Cowork from a manual tool into a background operator that executes recurring tasks on a schedule. Author Sho Shimoda breaks down: • Remote Cloud Cadence:…

  17. 7. Files, Connectors and Approvals (Safely Extending Cowork's Reach)

    · 42 min

    In Episode 7 of Beyond Prompting, we examine how to extend Claude Cowork's reach across local directories, cloud services, and desktop applications without sacrificing security. Author Sho Shimoda breaks down the…

  18. 6. Cowork Today: Cloud-First, Four Surfaces (Safely Letting AI Run Work)

    · 48 min

    In Episode 6 of Beyond Prompting, we explore the major architectural evolution of Claude Cowork. Moving beyond simple text generation, Cowork handles operational file and document workflows—and now operates on a…

  19. 5. Artifacts (Turning Conversations into Shareable Tools)

    · 47 min

    In Episode 5 of Beyond Prompting, we focus on turning conversational outputs into persistent, interactive deliverables using Artifacts. Rather than leaving code or tools buried in a chat transcript, Artifacts create…

  20. 4. Projects and Persistent Context (Curing AI Amnesia)

    · 46 min

    In Episode 4 of Beyond Prompting, we tackle the most frustrating bottleneck in AI collaboration: starting every conversation from a clean slate. If you find yourself repeatedly re-explaining your organizational domain,…

  21. 3.Prompting as Entropy Reduction (The Math of Precision)

    · 44 min

    In Episode 3 of Beyond Prompting, we explore the single underlying principle behind effective prompt engineering: narrowing the token probability distribution. Rather than relying on an arbitrary list of "prompt…

  22. 2. The Claude Surface Map (Pick the Right Claude by Reach)

    · 41 min

    In Episode 2 of Beyond Prompting, we map out the modern Claude ecosystem and answer the fundamental operational question: "Which Claude should I use for this task?". While the three primary surfaces—Chat, Cowork, and…

  23. 1. How the Models Behave (Probability, Entropy, and the Effort Dial)

    · 22 min

    In Episode 1 of Beyond Prompting, we go under the hood of modern AI models to understand how they actually generate text and why they behave the way they do. We break down the fundamental mechanics of token probability…

  24. 0. How AI Broke the Technical Manual (What Changed in the Claude Ecosystem)

    · 39 min

    In this special preamble episode of Beyond Prompting, we examine how rapid AI development forced a complete rewrite of technical documentation and operator manuals. Author Sho Shimoda breaks down why Running Claude…

  25. 15. Managing Context Rot (Thinking Like an Ops Team)

    · 55 min

    Episode 15: Context Rot — The Silent Failure Mode of Long AI Sessions In Episode 15 of Beyond Prompting, we expose one of the most dangerous—and least understood—problems in modern AI workflows: context rot. At…

  26. 14. The Universal Data Bridge (Connecting Systems with MCP)

    · 39 min

    Episode 14: MCP — Turning AI into Connected Infrastructure In Episode 14 of Beyond Prompting, we explore the breakthrough that takes AI out of isolation and plugs it directly into your real systems: Model Context…

  27. 13. Teaching Claude New Tricks (Encapsulating Knowledge with Agent Skills)

    · 38 min

    Episode 13: Claude Skills — Turning SOPs into Executable Workflows In Episode 13 of Beyond Prompting, we unlock one of the most powerful—and overlooked—capabilities in modern AI workflows: turning your team’s…

  28. 12. The AI Constitution (Designing Guardrails with CLAUDE.md)

    · 38 min

    Episode 12: CLAUDE.md — The Constitution Behind Your AI System In Episode 12 of Beyond Prompting, we focus on the single highest-leverage asset in your entire AI workflow: the CLAUDE.md file. This is not just…

  29. 11. The AI in the Pipeline (CI/CD Integration and Automation)

    · 43 min

    Episode 11: Claude Code in CI/CD — Turning AI Into a Controlled Automation Layer In Episode 11 of Beyond Prompting, we take Claude Code beyond the local terminal and into one of the most powerful places in modern…

  30. 10. Safe Legacy Refactoring (How to Rewrite 50k Lines Without Breaking Prod)

    · 34 min

    This is one of the most dangerous moves you can make as an engineer: Letting AI rewrite your legacy system. In this episode, we confront that risk head-on. Because if you’ve ever tried something like “Claude, clean…

  31. 9. The Terminal Agent (Claude Code Fundamentals)

    · 30 min

    In this episode, we enter a new phase of the journey: Claude Code. This is where things change. We leave behind the familiar world of browsers and chat windows—and step directly into the terminal. No more copying and…

  32. 8. The AI That Works While You Sleep (Scheduled Tasks & Autonomous

    · 45 min

    In Episode 8, we unlock the next level of AI productivity: autonomous, recurring workflows. Instead of triggering Claude manually for each task, we explore how Claude Cowork can operate as a background agent that runs…

  33. 7. The Domain Expert (Supercharging Cowork with Plugins)

    · 34 min

    In Episode 7, we explore how to transform Claude from a general-purpose AI into a specialized expert tailored to your specific job function. Instead of relying on generic responses, Claude can be extended with…

  34. 6. Breaking Out of the Browser (Introduction to Claude Cowork)

    · 38 min

    In Episode 6, we step beyond the browser and introduce Claude Cowork, Anthropic’s desktop automation agent. Unlike traditional chat interfaces where you manually upload files one at a time, Cowork operates directly on…

  35. 5. From Conversation to Application (Rapid Prototyping with Artifacts)

    · 42 min

    In Episode 3, we move beyond simple chat interactions and dive into the technical foundation of prompt engineering. Why does Claude sometimes hallucinate or produce unpredictable results? The answer lies in entropy—how…

  36. 4. Curing "AI Amnesia" (Mastering Claude Projects and Persistent Context)

    · 26 min

    In Episode 4, we tackle one of the most frustrating bottlenecks in working with AI: "AI Amnesia." If you find yourself spending twenty minutes re-explaining your codebase architecture, coding conventions, or deployment…

  37. 3. Taming AI Entropy (The Engineering of a Perfect Prompt)

    · 42 min

    In Episode 3, we move beyond simple chat interactions and dive into the technical foundation of prompt engineering. Why does Claude sometimes hallucinate or produce unpredictable results? The answer lies in entropy—how…

  38. 2. The Three Pillars of Claude (Chat, Cowork, and Code)

    · 27 min

    In the second episode of Beyond Prompting, we break down the fundamental architecture of the Claude ecosystem. Claude is no longer just a single chatbot — it is a family of distinct interfaces designed for entirely…

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