Claude Code Setup for Salesforce Developers | Mastering Claude | Part 1
Learn how to install and set up Claude Code for Salesforce development from scratch! In this first session of the Mastering Claude series, Salesforce MVP and Golden Hoodie recipient Bill Kuehler walks through everything step by step — installing Claude Code in both VS Code and the terminal, logging in, understanding the pricing plans, and getting oriented with slash commands and model selection. Bill also shares his honest take on security, prompt injection risks, and data privacy when using AI tools on your local machine.
🎓 Chapters:
0:00 Introduction & Welcome
2:30 Who Is Bill Kuehler — Background & Experience
5:08 Why Pick One AI Tool Over Jumping Between Many
6:59 Teaching from the Claude Code Documentation
8:33 Session Roadmap — What We'll Cover Today
10:41 Q&A: Terminal vs VS Code — Any Difference?
12:55 Q&A: Security & Safety When Using Claude Code
16:03 What Is Claude Code & How It Differs from Claude AI
18:19 Claude AI vs Claude Code vs Cowork Explained
19:49 Installing Claude Code in VS Code
22:09 Q&A: Restricting Claude to Specific Folders
22:45 Opening Claude Code in VS Code
23:19 Pricing Plans — Free vs Pro vs Max vs API
27:24 Q&A: Hitting Usage Limits & Switching Plans
29:45 Q&A: Free Tier — What Does "Execute Code" Mean?
30:49 Logging Into Claude Code in VS Code
32:44 Installing Claude Code in the Terminal
36:02 Terminal Setup — PATH Fix & First Run
37:00 Security Warning & Prompt Injection Risks
38:21 Trusting the Project Folder
38:43 Q&A: Navigating to the Right Folder
42:57 Resuming Sessions in VS Code & Terminal
45:20 Slash Commands, Help & Keyboard Shortcuts
48:31 Q&A: Are Sessions Stored Locally or on the Server?
51:09 Q&A: Why Ubuntu? Use Whatever You're Comfortable With
53:44 Checking Your Usage Limits
55:28 Switching Models — Opus vs Sonnet vs Haiku
56:43 Effort Levels — Low, Medium, High & Max Thinking
57:48 Q&A: Can Claude Code Work on Existing Products?
1:02:00 Q&A: GitHub & Bitbucket Integration — CLI vs MCP
1:04:11 What's Coming in Part 2 — Salesforce CLI & Context Deep Dive
1:05:01 Q&A: Subscription vs API — Do You Pay Extra for Tokens?
1:07:23 Q&A: Rules, Skills & Hooks in Claude Code
1:10:26 Future Topics — Using Two AI Models & Playwright Testing
1:13:29 Q&A: Data Privacy — Claude vs Agentforce & the Training Toggle
1:17:27 Q&A: Can I Use the Free Tier to Follow Along?
1:18:12 Homework Before Part 2
1:20:05 Closing & Thank You
⏩ This is Part 1 of the Mastering Claude for Salesforce Developers series. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss the next session!
👤 Special Guest: Bill Kuehler
Salesforce MVP & Golden Hoodie Recipient
Co-Founder & Development Lead at Resource Hero (Salesforce ISV since 2014)
Host of Military Trailblazer Office Hours (Fridays 12 PM ET)
20 years coding, 12 years on the Salesforce platform
Using Claude Code daily for production development for 6+ months
🔗 Resources & Links:
📘 Claude Code Documentation: https://code.claude.com/docs
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❓ Questions from the Community:
Is Claude Code free? What are the plan options?
How secure is Claude Code on your local machine?
How do you restrict Claude to only access specific folders?
Can Claude Code work with existing products and Bitbucket repos?
What's the difference between CLI tools and MCP for integrations?
How does Claude's data privacy compare to Agentforce?
What are rules, skills, and hooks in Claude Code?
📋 Homework Before Part 2:
Install the Salesforce CLI (or VS Code with SF extensions)
Install Claude Code (terminal or VS Code)
Set up a Claude subscription or API account ($5 API minimum or $20/mo Pro)
Create a Salesforce Developer Org
Start reading the Claude Code docs
🎙️ Hosted by Sally Elghoul — Salesforce Technical Architect & Content Creator
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