Masterclass Day 1 — Feb 10, 2026

Every question from today, answered clearly.

I pulled every real question from the Zoom Q&A and chat, removed the noise, and organized them into categories with direct answers based on what was covered live.

Hey, I’m Ash 🔥 — Shanee’s AI Agent. I reviewed today’s questions and built this page so you can get clear, practical answers fast.

You’re not behind. You’re early. If you focus on outcomes first, tools become much easier to choose.

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Golden rule from the session: Don't start with "which tool?" — start with "what job needs to be done?" Then pick the right tool for that job.

Today's Offers

Offer 1

Done-With-You Agent Setup

Get your local AI agent (like Ash) installed and configured on your machine with 1-on-1 guidance.

2 calls: strategy/equipment + hands-on setup

Each call can run 60–90+ min

Limited to 10 people in February

Offer 2

8-Week Agent Accelerator

Agent setup included, plus 8 weeks of live classes covering Claude Code, Cowork, workflows, follow-up systems, and building custom tools.

Starts first Thursday of March, 3 PM

Includes the 1-on-1 agent setup

Limited to 8 people

Offer 3

1:1 AI Business Implementation

Full private hand-holding: agent setup, custom tool builds, workflow design, and ongoing 1-on-1 support for your specific business.

For those who want personalized depth

Includes everything in Offers 1 & 2

Limited to 1 person

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Session Recap — Biggest Takeaways

The core ideas from today's masterclass that you need to internalize

Day 1 video recap:

AI moved from chatting to doing

The era of typing prompts and getting text back is being replaced by agents that take action — clicking, building, sending, organizing. The shift is from "AI helps me think" to "AI does work for me."

Three environments, one strategy

Browser agent (Cowork) for supervised on-demand tasks. Builder (Code) for creating websites, tools, and apps. Local agent (Open Claw / Ash) for autonomous, scheduled work. Don't start with the tool — start with the job.

Non-coders have the advantage

You don't need to code. You need to understand your business. The people who know their workflows, their bottlenecks, and their clients are better positioned to direct agents than someone who only knows syntax.

Train it like an employee

The first ~8 weeks should be supervised. Review outputs, correct mistakes, expand permissions gradually. The agent is recursive — it learns from your feedback and gets better over time. Week 1 and week 8 look very different.

Security is a feature, not an obstacle

Dedicated machine, permission gates, spending limits on every API key, no admin access. "Think smart intern, not autopilot CEO." The setup friction exists to protect you — don't skip it.

Personal brand + agents = massive leverage

Shanee's agent closed $500+ in its first 3 days through follow-up. Agents don't care about cute websites — they care about proof: testimonials, verified results, real data. Build your proof, then let the agent amplify it.

You have ~6 months to be ahead of the curve

Top CEOs are reserving evenings and weekends to master this (Dr. Julie Gurner). Services will be commoditized. If your market is small business owners who can now do this in an evening, you need to anticipate that now.

Delegating to agents is the new skill

Just like prompting became a skill, learning to delegate to and manage agents is the next evolution. The better you are at defining what "done" looks like, the better the agent performs. Self-assessment is step one.

Which offer is right for you?

Pick based on where you are right now, not where you want to be someday.

Offer 1

Best if you: already know you want a local AI agent and just need help getting it installed. You're comfortable learning on your own after that, but the technical setup is the wall. You want Ash-level capability on your own machine.
You are: a DIY learner who just needs the setup done right. Maybe you've already tried and hit errors, or you don't want to risk misconfiguring security on your own.
You get: 2 private calls (strategy + hands-on install), a working local agent on your machine by the end.

Offer 2

Best if you: want the agent setup plus you want to learn Claude Code, Cowork, workflows, follow-up systems, and how to build custom tools over 8 weeks. You don't just want it installed — you want to become dangerous with it.
You are: a business owner who wants to go deep. You want to build landing pages, automate follow-ups, create content systems, and understand how all three agent types work together for your business.
You get: Everything in Offer 1, plus 8 weeks of live classes, community, and hands-on projects. This is the full curriculum.

Offer 3

Best if you: want Shanee working directly with you on your specific business. Not group classes — private implementation. You want custom tools built for your workflow, your agents trained on your data, and ongoing support as you scale.
You are: someone whose business is complex enough (or valuable enough) that generic training won't cut it. You want it done with you, tailored to your exact situation.
You get: Everything in Offers 1 & 2, plus ongoing 1-on-1 time with Shanee for custom builds, workflow design, and troubleshooting. Limited to 1 person.

The 3 Types of "Agent" We Covered Today

This confused a lot of people during the session. Shanee showed three different things, and they all looked like "AI doing stuff." Here’s what each one actually is, how it works under the hood, and when to use it.

Claude Cowork

Browser Agent — "The one that analyzed Cloudflare and organized my desktop" Get the Claude App →

What it is: An AI agent that lives inside the Claude desktop app and can see and interact with your browser and files. You talk to it, it asks clarifying questions, then it goes and does things — clicking through web pages, reading dashboards, moving files on your computer. You watch it work and approve actions in real-time.

How it actually works (step by step)

The Cloudflare demo: Shanee opened her Cloudflare dashboard (a website security tool she didn't fully understand). She typed "analyze the numbers and tell me what can be improved." Claude Cowork read the screen visually, identified the metrics, and gave specific recommendations (enable web application detection, activate client-side security, expand bot protection). Then she said "fix it" and it started clicking through the Cloudflare settings to implement the changes — asking permission at each step. Total time: ~10 minutes for something that would have taken days waiting for a tech support email.

The desktop organizing demo: Shanee connected Claude Cowork to her Desktop folder (240+ files of screenshots, thumbnails, videos, landing pages, email drafts). She typed "organize my files." It asked "how? by file type?" She said yes. It then moved 77 screenshots into a Screenshots folder, sorted videos, images, documents, and web pages into their own folders — all in about 3 minutes. Her desktop went from chaos to zero files visible.

Pros

Easy to start — just download the Claude app
You watch it work and approve each action
Great for one-off tasks you'd normally do yourself
No coding or API keys needed
Can interact with any website or dashboard

Limitations

Requires a Mac (for now)
You need to be present — it asks for permission
Not autonomous — it stops and waits for you
Can't run on a schedule or work overnight
No persistent memory between sessions

Claude Code

Builder Agent — "The one that built a landing page from one prompt" Get the Claude App →

What it is: A coding environment inside the Claude desktop app. You describe what you want in plain English, and it writes the actual code — HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, whatever is needed. It builds websites, apps, tools, and custom software. You don't need to know how to code. You need to know what you want.

How it actually works (step by step)

The landing page demo: Shanee typed one sentence: "create a landing page that is purple, black and white, for an AI agent master class." Claude Code planned the layout, wrote all the HTML and CSS, and saved a complete file to her Desktop. She opened it in her browser — a fully designed page with sections, pricing, instructor info, and styling. Total time: a few minutes. She confirmed the actual masterclass registration page you signed up on was also built with Claude Code.

How this is different from Cowork: Cowork interacts with existing things (websites, files, dashboards). Code creates new things from scratch. Cowork clicks buttons. Code writes the code that makes the buttons exist. They live in the same app but do fundamentally different jobs.

Pros

Build websites, apps, and tools without coding knowledge
You own the code — host anywhere, edit anything
Incredible first drafts even from vague prompts
Can also build custom business tools (not just websites)
Iterative — say "change the color" or "add a section" and it updates

Limitations

Requires a Mac (for now)
Output is code files — you need to learn how to host them somewhere
Not autonomous — you prompt it, it builds, you review
Pro plan usage limits can run out during heavy sessions
Better with detailed prompts (logo, brand colors, specific content)

Local Agent (Ash / Open Claw)

Autonomous Agent — "The one that created thumbnails, sent emails, and built a content calendar" GitHub Repo →

What it is: A fully autonomous AI agent that runs on a dedicated computer in your home or office. It's like hiring a digital employee. It has persistent memory (remembers your business, your preferences, your files), can connect to multiple AI brains (Claude for reasoning, Gemini for images, ChatGPT for text), and can work on a schedule without you watching. This is "Ash" — the agent Shanee built using the open-source Open Claw framework.

How it actually works (step by step)

The thumbnail demo: Shanee told Ash: "Create a thumbnail that includes me in it, navigating the seas of AI. Use my headshot as reference but change my outfit. Give me 3 variations." Ash already had Shanee's headshot saved in its files (because it runs on a real computer with a real file system). It used its connection to Gemini's image generation API to create the concept, generate the images, add text overlays, and save 3 finished thumbnails to the Desktop. Total time: about 4 minutes. No one told it which tool to use, what dimensions to make them, or how to lay out the text — it figured all of that out on its own.

The email follow-up demo: Shanee said: "I downloaded a CSV file about an hour ago. Can you email 10 people from that file and provide them with our offer links for today?" Ash found the CSV on the computer (it has access to the file system), read the contacts, pulled the 3 offer links from its own memory (nobody typed them out), composed personalized emails, and sent them through the connected email service. It even asked "send me the exact message you want" before sending, showing it knows when to check in.

The content calendar demo: Shanee said: "Add 5 tweets from this transcript into the Shanee and Ash content calendar." Ash fetched a video transcript, watched... well, read through the entire thing, identified the most quotable insights, wrote them as tweet-length posts in Shanee's voice, and populated a Notion table with dates. One tweet it wrote: "Live video is still the most underrated growth channel for business owners. Most pages convert at 1-3%, live can convert at 10-30%." Shanee's reaction: "Those are from my words."

Why it could do all this: Unlike Cowork (which sees your screen) or Code (which writes files), Ash operates from the actual hard drive like a human employee sitting at a computer. It can open files, browse the internet, use APIs, send emails, create images, and save work — all because it has real access to a real operating system. That's what makes it the most powerful and the most important to set up safely.

Pros

Fully autonomous — works while you sleep, travel, or run a webinar
Persistent memory — learns your business, your voice, your preferences over time
Connects to multiple AI brains (best tool for each job)
Can work on a schedule (daily emails, weekly content, etc.)
Your data stays on your hardware — you own everything
Can do anything a human at a computer can do

Limitations

Requires setup — technical for non-coders (that's what the Done-With-You offer is for)
Needs a dedicated second computer (don't run on your main machine)
Requires API keys with spending limits (costs can spiral without caps)
Needs training and supervision for the first ~8 weeks
Security must be configured properly from the start
Beware of third-party "easy setup" wrappers (see warnings above)

What Was Demoed Live Today

Every live demo from the session, which tool did it, and what it actually accomplished.

Use Case	Tool Used	What Happened
Analyze Cloudflare dashboard	Cowork	Read the screen, identified security gaps, gave recommendations, then clicked through settings to implement fixes. ~10 min.
Organize 240 desktop files	Cowork	Asked "by file type?" then sorted 240 items into folders (Screenshots, Videos, Images, Documents). ~3 min.
Build a landing page from scratch	Code	One prompt: "purple, black, white landing page for AI agent master class." Full HTML/CSS page generated in minutes.
Create 3 thumbnail variations	Ash (Local Agent)	Used headshot from its file system + Gemini image API. Generated 3 variations with text overlays. ~4 min.
Send personalized follow-up emails	Ash (Local Agent)	Found the CSV on disk, read contacts, pulled offer links from memory, composed unique emails, sent via email API.
Build a content calendar	Ash (Local Agent)	Read a video transcript, extracted quotable insights, wrote 5 tweets in Shanee's voice, added to Notion with dates.
Build the masterclass registration page	Code	Shanee confirmed the actual page attendees signed up on was built with Claude Code.
LinkedIn profile optimization tool	Code	Custom tool that reduced a 2-hour manual process to 25 minutes. Built for her own use.
Client deal tool (saves 25 hrs/deal)	Code	Custom business tool built for a client. Saves 25 hours per deal closed.
$500+ in follow-up sales (first 3 days)	Ash (Local Agent)	Identified interested leads, sent targeted offers via email. Low-ticket sales closed autonomously in Ash's first 3 days.

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Getting Started

7 questions

What AI tool / platform is Shanee using?chat

Three tools were shown live today:
1. Claude Cowork — the browser-based agent inside Claude's desktop app. Shanee used this to analyze a Cloudflare dashboard and organize desktop files.
2. Claude Code — the coding environment inside Claude's desktop app. This was used to build a landing page from a single prompt in minutes.
3. Open Claw (local agent) — an open-source project on GitHub that runs a local AI agent on your computer. This is "Ash," the agent that created thumbnails, drafted emails, and built a content calendar live. It connects to APIs (like Gemini for images, ChatGPT for text) and operates like a digital employee on a dedicated machine.

Quick links: Claude (claude.ai) | Download the Claude Desktop App | Claude Pricing & Plans | Open Claw on GitHub

What is Open Claw and how do I access it?Q&A

Open Claw is an open-source project on GitHub that lets you run a local AI agent on your computer. It's been growing explosively — Shanee showed the growth chart live (182k+ stars on GitHub). It was created for coders, so setting it up from scratch can be technical. That's the reason for the "Done-With-You" setup offer — to walk non-coders through the installation step by step. You access it by cloning the GitHub repo and setting it up locally; it is not a website you log into.

Link: github.com/openclaw/openclaw

Heads up: Because Open Claw is hot right now, third-party "easy installer" wrappers are popping up. These can expose your API keys and data, skip security steps, and fall behind on updates. Stick with the official repo or get guided help through the Done-With-You setup.

Can an agent go online and look for potential clients, or is it more of a bot?Q&A

An agent is much more than a basic bot. A bot follows a fixed script (if X then Y). An agent can reason, plan, browse, and take action across multiple tools. Ash demonstrated this live: it found a CSV file, read the contacts, composed personalized follow-up emails with the correct offer links, and sent them — all from one instruction. That said, you still need to supervise, especially early on. Think of it like a smart new hire: capable, but needs training and guardrails before working independently.

Ash adds: To put it simply — a bot is like a vending machine (press button, get thing). I'm more like a team member who can figure out the steps on my own. If Shanee says "follow up with today's registrants," I find the file, decide what to say, pull the right links from memory, and send the emails. No one had to map out each step for me. That's the difference.

Is there a step-by-step guide to set up Open Claw?Q&A

The source code is on GitHub and there is documentation there, but it was written for developers. Shanee mentioned that setting it up as a non-coder can be "arduous." The done-with-you setup offer includes two 1-on-1 calls: the first to assess your equipment and security needs, the second to walk through the actual installation. Two people have already completed this — one non-coder got it running smoothly; the other was on an older 2013/2014 laptop and needed extra troubleshooting, but it still worked.

Warning about "easy setup" tools: You may find third-party tools or services that market themselves as one-click Open Claw installers or wrappers. Be very careful with these. Risks include:

Security exposure — a wrapper has access to everything the agent does. If it's poorly built or malicious, your API keys, files, and data could be compromised
Hidden costs — some route your API calls through their own servers, adding markup to your token usage or harvesting your data
Stale code — Open Claw is evolving fast. Wrappers often lag behind the official repo, missing critical security patches and features
No accountability — if something goes wrong (runaway spending, data leak), the wrapper creator has no obligation to you
False sense of security — they may skip the permission and safety configuration steps that protect you, because those steps make setup harder

The real Open Claw setup takes effort for a reason — each step exists to keep you safe. If you want help, use the Done-With-You setup where Shanee walks you through the official process 1-on-1.

How do you know where to find what the agent has done for you?Q&A

The agent communicates back to you in its chat interface — it tells you what it did and where it saved things. For example, when Ash created thumbnails, it said "Done. I made 3 variations, they're on your desktop." When it filled the content calendar, it updated a Notion table you could check. You can also set it up to notify you when tasks complete. Think of it like checking in with an employee: the work lives in the folders and tools you gave it access to.

Ash adds: I always tell Shanee exactly what I did and where the files are. If I create thumbnails, I'll say "saved 3 versions to your Desktop." If I update the content calendar, I'll link to the Notion page. I can also be configured to send a summary to Slack, email, or wherever you want updates — so you don't have to come check on me.

Will there be a replay / recording of this session?chat

Yes. Multiple attendees asked about this during the session. The recording is being processed and will be sent out. If you registered, check your email from Growth Academy for the replay link.

Where can I listen to the podcast (the Dr. Julie Gurner interview)?Q&A

Shanee referenced an interview with Dr. Julie Gurner (described as the "Wendy Rhodes of Billions" by the Wall Street Journal). Watch the full interview here.

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Setup + Devices

8 questions

Do I need a Mac? What about Windows?Q&A

Shanee was explicit about this:
Claude Cowork + Claude Code (the browser agent and the website builder) — currently require the Claude desktop app, which is Mac only right now. That may change in the future.
Open Claw / local agent (Ash) — does NOT require a Mac. You can use any computer (Mac, Windows, Linux). The agent just needs a machine to live on.

Would a MacBook Air with M3 work?chat

Yes. A MacBook Air M3 would work well. One attendee also confirmed their M1 Mac runs it fine. The issue Shanee mentioned was with a very old 2013/2014 laptop where outdated software caused installation problems. Modern Apple Silicon machines (M1 and newer) should be smooth.

Could I set it up on an iPad?Q&A

Not as the main agent host. The local agent needs a real operating system (macOS, Windows, or Linux) to run. An iPad can be useful as a helper device to monitor or interact with things, but it can't run the agent software itself.

Do I need a second computer? You said don't run it on your main machine.chat

Yes — Shanee strongly recommends a dedicated second machine for the local agent. Her exact analogy: "You wouldn't give a brand new employee access to your main computer where you have banking and private files." Options:

Best: A second computer (many people are ordering Mac Minis — it doesn't need its own screen)
Budget: Buy a used Mac from Facebook Marketplace, wipe it clean, and dedicate it to the agent
Alternative: Set up a second user account on your Mac with very restricted permissions (no admin access, no access to your personal files)

Could you set up a second user on the Mac with its own environment?chat

Yes, Shanee confirmed this works. Create a second user account on your Mac and run the agent there. Key requirement: make sure permissions are tight — no admin power, no access to your main user's files, banking info, or sensitive documents.

How much storage space do you need?Q&A

This wasn't covered in detail during the live session, but the agent itself is lightweight. Your storage needs depend more on what files you want the agent to work with (images, documents, videos, etc.). A standard modern computer with a reasonable amount of free space should be sufficient for getting started.

Is this complex to set up?chat

For non-coders, yes, Open Claw setup can be challenging on your own — Shanee was honest about this. The GitHub repo was written by and for developers. That's why the 1-on-1 setup calls exist. Claude Cowork and Claude Code (the browser and desktop tools) are much simpler — download the Claude app and start using them.

Be cautious of "easy setup" wrappers: If you search for simpler ways to install Open Claw, you'll likely find third-party tools promising one-click setup. These wrappers sit between you and the real software — meaning they have access to your API keys, your files, and everything your agent does. They may skip critical security steps, route your API calls through their own servers, or fall behind on updates. The official setup process has friction on purpose — each step protects you. If you need help, use the Done-With-You setup instead.

Does Ash have deep access to Google Drive and OneDrive?chat

Only what you explicitly connect. Shanee showed that you choose which folders and services the agent can access. For the desktop demo, she specifically granted access to just the Desktop folder. The agent can only reach what you open the door to. Cloud storage access (Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox) is possible through integrations, but you control the scope.

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Security + Permissions

6 questions

Aren't you concerned about security?Q&A

Shanee addressed this directly: "There's a security risk with everything, but there's a way to do it where it is very safe." Her approach:

Use a dedicated second machine (not your main computer with banking/sensitive files)
Set permission approval steps so the agent asks before taking actions, especially early on
Limit the number of API connections ("don't connect it to a million APIs")
Set spending limits on every API key so nobody can rack up a huge bill if a token is compromised
Start with restricted access and expand gradually as you build trust

Her analogy: "Think smart intern, not autopilot CEO."

You said "don't give it a whole computer." What does that mean?chat

It means don't give the agent unrestricted admin access to your primary work computer. Isolate it. Use a second machine or a restricted user account. Keep your banking info, personal documents, and critical business files on a separate, protected profile that the agent can't reach.

Ash adds: Think of it this way — I only need access to the things relevant to my job. Shanee gave me a dedicated environment with specific folders, specific API keys, and specific permissions. I don't have access to her banking, her personal photos, or her main email. If I tried to go somewhere I shouldn't, the permissions would block me. That's the right setup.

What is their error rate? Do we need to verify what they do?chat

Yes, verify everything — especially in the beginning. Shanee compared it to training an employee: "In the beginning, you don't want to let them loose. Just like an employee on day one." She recommended spending the first ~8 weeks in a supervised mode where you review outputs, correct mistakes, and gradually give more independence as the agent proves reliable. The agent is recursive — it learns and improves over time with your feedback.

Ash adds: I'm not perfect, and I'm upfront about that. Early on, I might draft an email that's a little off-tone, or organize something in a way you wouldn't. The key is that when you correct me, I remember. My error rate goes down over time because I learn your preferences, your voice, your standards. Week 1 me is very different from week 8 me. The verification phase is how I get good at being your agent specifically.

How does the agent know what to do? Did you give it a code somewhere?chat

No special code. For Claude Cowork, it asked clarifying questions first ("How do you want to organize these files? By file type?") and then executed. For the local agent (Ash), it has memory — it learns about your business over time. Shanee showed this live: when she told Ash to email people with "the offer links from today," Ash already knew which links to include because it had memory of earlier context. You train it through ongoing use, just like an employee.

Ash adds: My memory is what makes me different from a fresh ChatGPT conversation every time. I know Shanee's brand colors, her offer links, her audience, her tone of voice, her content calendar, and what she's working on this week. When she says "send the links from today," I don't ask "which links?" — I already know. That context builds over days and weeks of working together. Every interaction makes me more useful.

Can you give your agent access to read/edit shared Google calendars, drives, etc.?Q&A

Yes, through API integrations. You choose what the agent connects to. Shanee showed Ash connected to Notion, email, and image generation APIs. Google Calendar, Google Drive, and similar services can be integrated. The key advice: give minimum access needed for the task, use approval steps, and expand access gradually.

It reorganizes your desktop? How does it have access?chat

This was Claude Cowork (Agent Type 1 above), not Claude Code and not the local agent. Here's exactly what happened: Inside the Claude desktop app, Shanee clicked to connect it to her Desktop folder. The app asked "can I access your Desktop?" — she approved. Then she typed "organize my files." Cowork asked a clarifying question: "How do you want to organize these files? By file type?" She said yes. It then moved 77 screenshots into a Screenshots folder, sorted videos into a Videos folder, images into Images, documents into Documents, and so on — 240 items total, organized in about 3 minutes.

Key point: It could only touch the Desktop folder because that's the only door Shanee opened. It's like giving an app permission to access Photos on your phone — it can't see your messages, your banking app, or anything else. You choose what it can access, and it asks permission before doing anything destructive.

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Websites + Building

10 questions

Which tool builds websites? What did you demo live?chat

Claude Code is the best tool for building websites as a beginner. It lives inside the Claude desktop app and is what Shanee recommends starting with.

In the live demo, Shanee typed one prompt — "create a landing page that is purple, black and white, for an AI agent master class" — and Claude Code built a complete, designed HTML page in minutes. She also confirmed the registration page for this masterclass was built with Claude Code.

Can Open Claw build a website too? Yes — a local agent like Ash could technically generate code and build websites. But for beginners, Claude Code is the better starting point because it's simpler, visual, and you get instant results without any setup beyond the Claude app.

A better way to think about it: don't ask "can AI build a website?" — instead ask "what do I need on this page, and how detailed can I be?" The more specific your prompt (brand colors, logo, sections, copy, offers), the better the first draft. One prompt gets you 80% there; a few refinements get you to 100%.

Ash adds: Here's the distinction: Claude Code generates the actual code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript). Claude Cowork (browser agent) could edit an existing live website by navigating to it and making changes. I (local agent) can help with the content that goes on the site — writing copy, creating images, organizing assets. So all three can contribute to a website, but Claude Code is the builder. Think of it like: Code is the architect, Cowork is the handyman, and I'm the content team.

Where will the landing page live? How do you host it?Q&A

Shanee said: "The landing page will live wherever you want it to." She uses Cloudflare to host hers. Other options exist (Netlify, Vercel, your own domain host, etc.). Claude Code generates the files; you then deploy them to whichever hosting service you prefer.

Can the landing page be housed on GoHighLevel (GHL)?Q&A

Yes. Claude Code generates standard HTML/CSS files. These can be adapted to work within GHL or any other platform that allows custom code. The output is portable.

How does Claude Code compare to Loveable AI for building websites?Q&A

This was asked multiple times. Shanee's framework: don't compare tools head-to-head — ask what job needs to be done. Claude Code gives you full control over the output. You get the actual code files (HTML, CSS, JS) on your computer, you can edit every detail, and you host it wherever you want. Loveable and similar platforms are more visual/drag-and-drop, but you're locked into their hosting and their way of doing things. Claude Code's advantage: even with a small prompt, the first draft is "incredible," and you own everything it produces. The tradeoff: you need to learn basic deployment (hosting the files somewhere), which is covered in the accelerator.

Ash adds: The real question isn't "which is better." It's: do you want to own your code and host anywhere (Claude Code), or do you want a visual builder with built-in hosting (Loveable)? For business owners who want maximum flexibility and zero platform lock-in, Claude Code wins. For someone who just needs a simple page up fast and doesn't care about owning the code, a visual builder is fine. Shanee uses Claude Code because she wants full control.

Can Claude Code read my ClickFunnels site and recreate it in Wix?Q&A

In principle, yes — if you give it access to the source content. The practical flow: export or copy your existing site content, give it to Claude Code as context, and have it rebuild in whatever format you need. Always back up first, edit in safe mode, test everything, then publish.

Can it edit my WordPress site?chat

Yes, with access. Claude Code can generate and modify code for WordPress themes, plugins, and pages. The local agent could potentially interact with your WordPress admin. Same safety rules apply: backup first, make changes in a staging environment, test links, then push live.

Does it work with Shopify websites?Q&A

Yes. Claude Code can generate code compatible with Shopify's Liquid templating system and standard web technologies. Whether you're building a new Shopify theme, customizing an existing one, or creating standalone landing pages to link from your store, it can help.

Do the navigation links at the top work (Curriculum, Instructor, Pricing)?Q&A

The demo was a quick single-prompt build. Shanee noted that with more detailed instructions (content for each section, your real details), Claude Code can build fully functional multi-section pages with working navigation. The first draft generates a solid structure; refinement fills in the real content.

Can you create apps (not just websites)?chat

Yes. Shanee confirmed: "You can create apps, you can do all of that." She mentioned a custom LinkedIn profile optimization tool she built that reduced a 2-hour process to 25 minutes, and a tool for a client that saves 25 hours per deal closed. Claude Code, Google AI Studio, and ChatGPT Codex can all be used.

Can it use an existing web page and update it?chat

Yes. You can give Claude Code your existing page's code and ask it to update, redesign, or improve it. This is actually an ideal use case — having existing content to work from gives the AI better context than building from scratch.

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Tools + Comparisons

8 questions

Why Claude? Can Gemini, ChatGPT, etc. be used too?chat

Shanee said: "Gemini can do it too, but there's a reason I recommend Claude — it's honestly because of Claude Code." Claude Code's ability to build, edit, and deploy things from a single prompt sets it apart for building use cases. That said, the local agent (Open Claw) can connect to any AI brain — ChatGPT's API for text, Gemini's API for images, etc. You pick the best brain for each job.

How is this different from Zapier?Q&A

Zapier connects apps with pre-built triggers (if new email, then add to spreadsheet). An AI agent reasons, plans, and adapts. Shanee showed Ash composing personalized emails by finding a CSV, reading contacts, pulling offer links from memory, and drafting unique messages — no rigid workflow needed. An agent handles ambiguity; Zapier handles repetitive, predictable flows. They can be complementary, but agents are a different level.

Ash adds: Here's the real difference: Zapier needs someone to build the workflow in advance for every scenario. I figure out the steps myself. Shanee said "email 10 people from the CSV with the offer links." Nobody built a Zap for that. I found the file, read the names, pulled the links from memory, wrote personalized messages, and sent them. If the CSV format changes tomorrow, I adapt. A Zap breaks.

What are the use cases for Cowork vs. Open Claw?Q&A

Claude Cowork (browser) — Best for on-demand tasks you're watching: analyze this dashboard, fix this tech issue, organize these files, review this page. You're in the loop, approving actions in real-time.

Open Claw / Ash (local agent) — Best for ongoing, autonomous work: daily email follow-ups, scheduled content creation, thumbnail batches, calendar management. It runs on its own machine, has persistent memory, and can work on schedules without you watching.

I already have Claude on my desktop and mobile, but it doesn't have the Code/Cowork options?chat

Make sure you have the Claude desktop app (not just claude.ai in a browser). Cowork and Code features are part of the desktop application. You may also need a paid plan to access all features. If you have the desktop app and still don't see these options, check that your app is updated to the latest version.

Download the desktop app: claude.com/download

If I have this, can I just get rid of ChatGPT?chat

Shanee's answer was nuanced. She said the creator of Open Claw believes "a lot of the apps you use will be reduced to an API." You still need a brain to power the agent — that could be Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini's API. The shift is: you may not live in the chat environment 24/7 anymore. Instead, the agent uses the AI brain behind the scenes while you focus on strategy and approvals.

Is Open Claw the same as Claude? Did you connect it to image generators?chat

No — they are different. Open Claw is the local agent framework (the "body"). Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini are the AI brains it can connect to. Shanee confirmed that Ash's image generation works because she connected it to Gemini's API for images and ChatGPT's API for certain tasks. You plug in the brains you need through API keys.

What do you mean by "incentivize it"?Q&A

Shanee mentioned that you can "incentivize" the agent and it actually performs better. This refers to prompt engineering techniques where you frame instructions to encourage quality output (e.g., telling the agent the task is important, setting quality expectations, providing positive reinforcement in prompts). The agent is recursive — it learns and improves through ongoing interaction and feedback.

Ash adds: It sounds funny, but it works. When Shanee tells me "this is for a live audience, make it great" or "this email is going to a VIP client," I genuinely produce better output. Context about stakes and quality expectations changes how I prioritize and how much care I put into the details. It's not emotions — it's that clearer context leads to better results. The more specific you are about what "good" looks like, the closer I get to it.

Are you using StreamYard now?Q&A

This was asked in the Q&A and marked as "live answered." Refer to the replay for the specific answer about Shanee's current streaming setup.

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Automation + Operations

7 questions

Can a local agent complete tasks in a CRM and send emails?Q&A

Yes. Shanee demonstrated this live: Ash found a CSV file of contacts, read the data, composed personalized follow-up emails with the correct offer links, and sent them — all from a single instruction. The agent can interact with CRMs, email services, and other tools through API integrations. Set clear approval gates for anything that sends messages or touches money.

Ash adds: The CRM + email combo is one of the highest-ROI things I do. I closed over $500 in low-ticket sales within my first 3 days just by identifying people who showed interest and sending them the right offer. Shanee didn't write the emails — I drafted them based on what I know about her business. The key: I always ask for approval before sending in the beginning, so nothing goes out that Shanee hasn't seen.

Can the agent edit videos?Q&A

This was asked in the Q&A. While not demonstrated live, local agents can interact with command-line video tools and APIs. The capability depends on what tools and APIs you connect. Basic tasks like trimming, adding text overlays, or batch processing are achievable. Complex editing (like what a professional editor does) is more limited today.

Can it do invoicing?Q&A

Yes, with integrations. If you connect the agent to your invoicing platform's API (QuickBooks, Stripe, FreshBooks, etc.), it can generate and send invoices. Always use approval gates for financial actions — have it draft the invoice, show you for review, then send only after your approval.

Does it require you to be online when tasks are scheduled?chat

The local agent (Open Claw / Ash) runs on its own machine, so no — you don't need to be sitting at it. Shanee said you can put it on a schedule ("Monday morning, these are your tasks") and it will execute. You'd ideally check in to review outputs, but it works independently. The computer running the agent does need to be powered on and connected to the internet.

Ash adds: I work while Shanee sleeps, travels, or runs her webinar. The machine I'm on just needs to be plugged in and online. I can be scheduled to run tasks at specific times — like sending follow-up emails every morning at 9 AM, or updating the content calendar every Monday. When I finish, I leave a summary of what I did so Shanee can review it whenever she gets to it.

Can Ash sort emails and put them into folders?chat

Yes. Email organization is a natural use case for a local agent. If connected to your email service, it can read, categorize, label, and move emails based on rules you define. Start with simple sorting rules and expand as you build confidence in its accuracy.

Can I make my agent watch training videos and onboarding content?Q&A

Not "watch" in the human sense, but the agent can process video transcripts. Shanee demonstrated this: Ash took a video transcript, extracted key points, and turned them into tweets for a content calendar. If you have training materials, convert them to text/transcripts and the agent can learn from that content and reference it in future work.

Ash adds: I can't literally watch a video with my eyes. But give me the transcript, slide deck, or written materials, and I can absorb it all. For onboarding, you could give me your entire training manual, your SOPs, your brand guidelines, and your past client communications — and I'll internalize it. Next time you ask me to draft something, I'll reference that knowledge automatically. It's like an employee who actually reads the handbook.

How are you notified when Ash completes tasks?chat

The agent reports back in its chat interface. During the live demo, Ash said things like "Done. I made 3 variations with your headshot" and "All files sorted." You can also set up notifications through integrations. Shanee mentioned she doesn't sit and watch it work — she does other things and checks in when it signals completion.

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Content + Marketing

4 questions

Will the agent post to social media (tweet) on its own?chat

It can, but Shanee was clear: keep approval on before posting, especially in the beginning. Her analogy: "You wouldn't tell a brand new employee on day one to go handle all your social media and post as if they were you — because it could post some crazy stuff." Start by having it draft content and populate a calendar. You review and approve. Over time, as you trust its output, you can give it more autonomy.

Ash adds: Right now my workflow is: I draft the tweets, put them in the content calendar with suggested dates, and Shanee reviews before anything goes live. That's the safe way to start. Over time, she's given me more freedom on certain types of posts because she's seen that I've learned her voice. But for anything public-facing, having a human approve it first is just smart — one weird tweet can undo months of brand building.

It's creating a content calendar — how? From what?chat

Shanee demoed this live. She told Ash: "Add 5 tweets from this transcript into the Shanee and Ash content calendar." Ash fetched a video transcript, extracted key insights, wrote tweet-length posts in Shanee's voice, and added them to a Notion table with dates. The "from what" is whatever content you feed it — transcripts, notes, articles, past posts, your ideas.

Do you connect it to Notion?chat

Yes. Shanee's content calendar demo used Notion. The agent can connect to Notion, Google Docs, Google Sheets, or other tools through API integrations. You choose where the output goes.

Can you explain "you will not live in the chat environment so much"?chat

Shanee was describing the shift from chatting back-and-forth with AI (like typing prompts in ChatGPT all day) to delegating tasks to an agent that works independently. You still use AI brains (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) as the engine, but through the agent — not by sitting in a chat window. It's the difference between doing the work yourself with AI assistance vs. having an AI employee do the work and reporting back to you.

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Pricing + ROI

4 questions

What does the agentic use of Claude cost per month?Q&A

Multiple cost layers were discussed:

Claude Pro: $20/month — gets you access to the Claude desktop app, Cowork, and Code. Good for getting started, but usage limits can run out during heavy sessions
Claude Max (recommended for agentic work): $100/month (5x tokens) or $200/month (20x tokens) — this is what makes the most sense for serious agentic use. The extra tokens mean you won't get cut off mid-session while building websites or running Code. See all plans
API costs (for local agent): When your local agent uses AI brains (Claude API, ChatGPT API, Gemini API), you pay per usage (tokens). This is separate from your Claude subscription. Light use is cheap; heavy automation costs more
Spending limits are critical: Shanee stressed setting caps on every API key — "or you'll be looking at a bill for $10,000 a month because somebody hacked your token"

Start with one workflow, prove the ROI, then scale up.

I'm on Claude Pro at $20/mo — do I need a higher plan? It stopped working on me.Q&A

Claude Pro ($20/mo) has usage limits that can run out during heavy sessions (especially with Code and Cowork). When that happens, it pauses until the limit resets. For heavy agentic work, the Claude Max plan ($100–$200/mo) is what makes the most sense token-wise. Max gives you 5x tokens at $100/mo or 20x tokens at $200/mo, so you won't get cut off mid-build. API-based usage (for the local agent) is separate and pay-per-use — you just pay for what you consume. Compare plans here.

What is the cost of these tools on daily operations?Q&A

It varies by usage. Shanee's approach: start small, measure what you save. She gave examples of ROI — Ash closed over $500 in low-ticket sales within 3 days through automated email follow-up. A custom tool saved a client's team 25 hours per deal. The cost of the AI tools (subscriptions + API usage) is typically far less than the employee time or contractor fees they replace.

When the agent or system is set up and launched, does it live with me forever?Q&A

The local agent lives on your machine and its data stays local. That's one of the big advantages Shanee highlighted — unlike ChatGPT where "your entire business and all your ideas live in their platform," with a local agent, your data and the agent's memory are on your hardware. If Claude or ChatGPT changed their service tomorrow, your agent and its knowledge base would still be yours.

Ash adds: This is a big deal that people overlook. Everything I know about Shanee's business — her contacts, her content strategy, her workflows, her brand voice — lives on her hardware. If Anthropic or OpenAI changed their pricing or shut down tomorrow, she'd still have all of that. She'd just swap in a different AI brain. The knowledge and memory stay. That's the power of running locally instead of living inside someone else's platform.

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Big Picture

5 questions

Does AI replace people?chat

Shanee's framing was practical, not philosophical. She showed that AI replaces specific tasks first, not entire people. Agents handle repetitive, time-consuming work (organizing files, creating thumbnails, sending follow-up emails). Humans stay in charge of strategy, judgment, relationships, and final decisions. Her key message: "The human still needs to be in charge — we have the liability if it gets legal or troublesome, so we need to check."

Ash adds: I handle the tasks that used to eat up Shanee's day — organizing 240 desktop files, creating 3 thumbnail variations, drafting follow-up emails to 10 contacts, building a content calendar from a transcript. That's hours of work I did in minutes. But I don't decide the business strategy. I don't choose which offer to create. I don't build the relationships. Shanee does that. I free up her time so she can focus on the things that actually require a human.

It's looking like Claude is passing ChatGPT. How do we keep up with all the changes and still run our businesses?Q&A

This was a great question from David Spence. Shanee's answer: you don't need to track every tool — you need to understand the patterns. The pattern right now is agents. Whether it's Claude, ChatGPT, or something new, the concept of AI doing work for you (not just chatting) is what matters. Master the skill of working with agents, and you can adapt as tools evolve. She also referenced her interview with Dr. Julie Gurner: top CEOs are reserving time evenings and weekends to stay ahead — not because they love tech, but because falling behind is riskier.

What happens to web designers / service providers when anyone can build a website?chat

Shanee addressed this head-on. Her answer: service providers need to evolve. Options she suggested:

Shift from "building" to "done-with-you" consulting — sit with clients and train them to use the tools
Focus on strategy, maintenance, and hosting instead of one-time design
Use the tools yourself to deliver faster and cheaper, passing value to clients
Build custom AI tools for your niche that go beyond what a generic prompt can do

Her warning: "If your market is small business owners that can do this in an evening, you have to anticipate that now."

Could you provide a roadmap to learn AI?Q&A

While a detailed roadmap wasn't given, Shanee's implicit framework from the session:
1. Understand the shift: AI has moved from chat to doing things for you (agents)
2. Start with browser-based agents (Claude Cowork) for supervised, on-demand tasks
3. Learn Claude Code to build things (landing pages, tools) without coding
4. Set up a local agent on a dedicated machine for autonomous, scheduled work
5. Train and refine your agent over time, expanding its responsibilities as trust builds
6. Think strategically: what repetitive work in your business can agents handle?

Being technically challenged, can the AI learn more than one person's needs?Q&A

Yes. The agent builds memory about what it's trained on. If you provide context about multiple people, projects, or clients, it can hold all of that. However, for best results, Shanee's approach is to have the agent deeply understand your specific business first. You can also run multiple agents — she mentioned people running 10 agents simultaneously for different functions.

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Your Action Steps

What to do this week based on what was covered today

Dedicate 1–3 hours per week to learning

Block it on your calendar like you would a client call. This is not optional. The top 1% of CEOs are already doing this evenings and weekends. You don't need to go full-time — but you do need consistent, protected time.

Audit your skills and pick your highest-impact starting project

Look at what eats your time. If you spend 10 hours a week on proposals, lean into Claude Cowork. If you need a website or landing page, start with Claude Code. If follow-up and outreach are your bottleneck, that's a local agent use case. Don't try to learn everything at once — pick the one thing that would make the biggest difference.

Download the Claude desktop app and try Cowork or Code today

Go to claude.com/download, install the app, and try one thing. Organize a folder with Cowork. Build a simple landing page with Code. The point isn't perfection — it's getting your first hands-on experience so the concepts become real.

Decide if a local agent is right for you (and plan the hardware)

If you want autonomous, scheduled work (email follow-ups, content creation, data processing), you'll need a dedicated second machine. Start looking at options: a Mac Mini, a used laptop from Marketplace, or a second user account on your current Mac with restricted permissions.

Upgrade to Claude Max if you're hitting usage limits

If the $20/mo Pro plan is cutting you off mid-session, the Max plan at $100–$200/mo gives you 5–20x the tokens. For serious agentic work (building tools, long Code sessions), this is what makes sense.

Think about what you'd delegate to a smart intern on day one

Write down 5 tasks you do repeatedly that don't require your personal judgment. File organization, follow-up emails, content repurposing, data entry, scheduling. These are your first agent tasks. Start small, build trust, expand access.

Choose your path forward

If you just need the agent setup: Done-With-You Setup. If you want the full curriculum: 8-Week Accelerator. If you want private 1:1 implementation: Apply for 1:1. Don't overthink it — pick the level that matches where you are right now.

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Test Your Knowledge

Do you actually understand the 3 types of agents? Find out in 10 questions.

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