Build Your Own AI Assistant

Owners, operators, and staff who want to build and run their own AI assistant, the same setup we use to run our business, using Claude Code, MCP, and a modern developer toolkit. We start from a clean setup, so a formal coding background is not required, but you should be comfortable working on a computer.

By the end of the program, participants can set up a complete AI development environment: VS Code, Claude Code, Python, and the supporting extensions; write prompts, slash commands, and reusable skills that automate your real, recurring work; connect your assistant to your own tools and data through MCP integrations and the API; use loops, GitHub, and safe review to run multi-step work without losing control; leave with a working AI assistant configured around your business.

It runs in two formats, both in-person · private session at your location (one seat per computer) and hands-on: an Essential session (2 hours) and the Full program (4 hours). Sessions use your own tools and workflows and are scheduled around your team’s working hours.

Two formats, minimum 5 participants: Essential (2 hours) is $1,000 + tax / person, and the Full program (4 hours) is $2,000 + tax / person. Eligible B.C. employers can recover up to 80% through the Employer Training Grant, bringing those to roughly $200 and $400 per person after funding. See our Funding page for eligibility and how to apply.

Both cover the same content and include the hands-on assessment and certificate of completion. The Essential session (2 hours) is a focused, compressed version; the Full program (4 hours) covers the same outcomes with more guided practice time on your own tools.

A private, on-site session with one seat per computer. Competency is confirmed through a hands-on assessment in which each participant configures and runs their own AI assistant. Certificate of completion provided. The Full program adds 7 days of follow-up assistance after the session.