By Panaversity — Learn by Doing, Not by Reading
Welcome! This package contains all the practice materials, sample data, and instructions for 22 exercises + 3 capstone projects designed to teach you problem-solving with Claude Code and Cowork.
exercises-pack/
├── README.md ← You are here
├── module-1/ — File Organization & Digital Housekeeping
│ ├── exercise-1.1-messy-downloads/ (35 messy files to organize)
│ ├── exercise-1.2-photo-album/ (24 images to sort & gallery)
│ └── exercise-1.3-inbox-zero/ (18 emails to triage)
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├── module-2/ — Research & Information Synthesis
│ ├── exercise-2.1-comparison-matrix/ (3 decision scenarios)
│ ├── exercise-2.2-literature-review/ (3 research topics with briefs)
│ └── exercise-2.3-decision-document/ (3 business decisions)
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├── module-3/ — Data Wrangling & Analysis
│ ├── exercise-3.1-messy-spreadsheet/ (CSV with 25 messy rows)
│ ├── exercise-3.2-survey-analyzer/ (60-row survey dataset)
│ └── exercise-3.3-budget-tracker/ (15 receipt files)
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├── module-4/ — Document Creation & Transformation
│ ├── exercise-4.1-meeting-notes/ (Raw messy meeting notes)
│ ├── exercise-4.2-report-generator/ (5 data files for Q1 report)
│ └── exercise-4.3-presentation-builder/(Written report to convert)
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├── module-5/ — Process Automation & Workflows
│ ├── exercise-5.1-batch-renamer/ (25 badly-named files)
│ ├── exercise-5.2-template-system/ (Template + 10-student dataset)
│ └── exercise-5.3-weekly-report/ (3 weekly data files)
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├── module-6/ — Problem Solving & Creative Thinking
│ ├── exercise-6.1-business-plan/ (3 business idea briefs)
│ ├── exercise-6.2-troubleshooter/ (3 problem scenarios)
│ └── exercise-6.3-event-planner/ (Detailed event brief)
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├── module-7/ — Quality Control & Critical Thinking
│ ├── exercise-7.1-fact-checker/ (5 article topics)
│ ├── exercise-7.2-spec-stress-test/ (Test data CSV)
│ └── exercise-7.3-prompt-tournament/ (Tournament instructions)
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└── module-8/ — Capstone Projects
├── capstone-A-knowledge-base/ (8 sample documents)
├── capstone-B-business-ops-kit/ (Business details & context)
└── capstone-C-course-materials/ (Course brief & outline)
- Open Claude Desktop app on macOS
- Switch to the Cowork tab
- Point Cowork at the exercise folder you want to work on
- Read the INSTRUCTIONS.md file in the exercise folder
- Start describing your task to Claude
- Open your terminal
- Navigate to the exercise folder:
cd exercises-pack/module-1/exercise-1.1-messy-downloads - Launch Claude Code
- Read the INSTRUCTIONS.md and start working
Week 1 (Foundations): Exercises 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Week 2 (Research): Exercises 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 Week 3 (Data): Exercises 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 Week 4 (Documents): Exercises 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 Week 5 (Automation): Exercises 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 Week 6 (Thinking): Exercises 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 Week 7 (Quality): Exercises 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 Week 8 (Capstone): Choose one capstone project
Use this for EVERY exercise:
- Define — What exactly am I trying to accomplish?
- Gather — What files/data does Claude need?
- Specify — Describe the desired outcome, constraints, and format
- Execute — Run it with Claude Code or Cowork
- Verify — Does the output match what I asked for?
- Iterate — What would I change? Run it again.
- Reflect — What did I learn about specifying problems clearly?
| Criteria | 1 (Beginner) | 2 (Developing) | 3 (Proficient) | 4 (Advanced) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Problem Clarity | Used starter prompt | Added specifics | Clear success criteria | Anticipated edge cases |
| Specification Quality | Vague, one-sentence | Multiple requirements | Structured, unambiguous | Reusable, parameterized |
| Output Verification | Accepted first output | Checked appearance | Verified vs requirements | Tested edge cases |
| Iteration | Single attempt | One revision | Multiple refinements | Systematic approach |
| Reflection | None | Noted outcome | Explained why | Derived principles |
Built for Panaversity's AI-Native Development Curriculum No programming knowledge required — just curiosity and clear thinking.