Build Your Own Legal Tools
Learn to build automations that actually help your practice—without learning to program. Direct AI to create tools for you, understand what it builds, and know when to use them.
What You'll Learn
Set up AI coding tools
Get Claude Code running and connected
Give clear instructions
Learn to describe what you need precisely
Read AI-generated code
Verify what was built without programming
Build real tools
Document organizer, intake processor, contract scanner
Your First Build
Set up your tools and build your first automation with AI assistance.
Setting Up Your Building Environment
Install the tools you need to start building legal automations with AI assistance. No coding experience required.
Your First Automation
Build a tool that renames messy files into organized, consistent names. Your first taste of directing AI to build for you.
Talking to AI That Builds
Learn how to give clear instructions that get you what you actually need. The difference between vague requests and precise directions.
Reading What AI Writes
Learn to understand and debug AI-generated code without becoming a programmer.
Understanding Without Writing
Learn to read code well enough to verify it does what you asked. You don't need to write code—you need to understand it.
When AI Gets It Wrong
Learn how to identify problems, describe what's broken, and guide Claude to fix issues. Debugging is a conversation, not a mystery.
Practical Projects
Build real tools you can use in your legal practice.
Project: Document Organizer
Build a complete system that organizes case files into a consistent folder structure. Your first real-world automation.
Project: Client Intake Processor
Build a tool that reads intake forms and extracts client information into a structured database you can actually use.
Project: Contract Scanner
Build a tool that scans contracts for specific clauses, flags unusual terms, and generates comparison reports.
Building Responsibly
Understand the limits and develop a sustainable building practice.
What NOT to Vibe Code
Understand the limits of AI-assisted building. Some things require professional development, not prompts.
Your Building Practice
How to keep developing your skills and find opportunities to create useful tools in your daily legal work.
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