Claudimation is the step-by-step system that turns your existing Claude subscription into an AI that handles proposals, client reports, deliverables, and admin — while you focus on the work only you can do.
Built around what's actually permitted in 2026 — not the outdated tutorials that will get your account flagged.
/client-report — polished report in 60 secondsMost AI content shows you tricks. Claudimation gives you infrastructure — built for freelancers, working on your first day.
Claude Code installed and running. Works on Mac, Windows, and Linux. You paste one line. Done.
A permanent briefing file Claude reads every session. It knows your clients, your rates, your standards. Write it once, benefit forever.
Client reports, proposals, delivery packages, invoice follow-ups, niche research, brief expansion. Copy, paste, run.
Three agents — Briefer, Producer, Reviewer — working in sequence. Better output than any single prompt. Runs inside Claude Code on your existing subscription.
Trigger Claude automatically on schedules, emails, and file drops. Free to self-host, or $20/mo cloud. Uses the Claude API (~$5–20/mo at freelancer usage). The optional layer that makes it all run without you.
One workflow per week. 8 hours saved by Week 1. 40+ hours by Week 4. The savings compound as you add layers.
You could. The documentation exists. But here's what you'd spend the next 6–10 hours discovering:
Claude Code went from beta to general availability with a new permission system, updated rate limits, and a distinction between what your Pro subscription covers versus what requires an API key. Simultaneously, the sub-agent and MCP integration features shipped — powerful, but underdocumented for non-engineers.
Claudimation is built against the current rules — not a tutorial someone wrote when Claude Code was in private beta. Specifically:
!command format that no longer works.The question nobody answers clearly. Here it is.
Everything you need to build your AI clone in one afternoon. Works on your existing Claude Pro or Max subscription.
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Click any section to follow along. Expand each step, copy the commands, tick off as you go.
Works with your existing Claude subscription. Here's your quick pre-flight check.
The free plan does not include Claude Code — you need Pro or Max. Also worth knowing: Parts 1–4 run entirely on your existing subscription. Parts 5–6 (n8n automation and scheduled agents) optionally use the Claude API (~$5–20/mo) and n8n (free self-hosted or $20/mo cloud). You can skip those entirely and still save 20+ hours a month.
Four steps. One terminal window. You'll be running Claude Code before your coffee gets cold.
The place where you'll type commands. Don't worry — you're only pasting a few lines.
Pick your operating system, copy the command, paste it in.
Run this quick check — you should see a version number appear.
Start Claude Code and connect to your Claude account.
This one file is the difference between an AI that starts from zero every session — and one that already knows your entire business.
Without a CLAUDE.md: every session is blank. You re-explain your clients, your preferences, your standards. Every time.
With a CLAUDE.md: Claude reads your full context automatically every time it starts. Write it once. It works forever. It's the difference between a new temp and a colleague who already knows your business.
Run these two commands to create the folder and open it for editing.
Replace everything in brackets with your real information.
Save the file, then launch Claude and ask it what clients you have.
Each command is a saved workflow file. Type the slash command and Claude runs a full multi-step process instantly. This is where your weekly time savings live.
Run once. All your commands live here from now on.
Click each command to see the full prompt. Copy and save as the filename shown.
Converts your raw notes into a polished client-ready report. Wins, blockers, next week's plan, decisions needed from the client.
---
description: Weekly client status report from raw notes
---
Client & notes: $ARGUMENTS
Create this week's status report:
1. **Wins**: What got done (frame for client value, not hours)
2. **In Progress**: Current tasks with rough % completion
3. **Blockers**: Anything stalled — honest, not defensive
4. **Decisions Needed**: What client must decide + deadline
5. **Next Week**: 5 clear bullet points
6. **Metrics**: Any numbers showing progress (if applicable)
Warm, professional tone. Lead with value.Save as: ~/.claude/commands/client-report.md
Example: /client-report Acme Corp — [paste your notes]
---
description: Complete project proposal with 3 pricing tiers
---
Project to propose: $ARGUMENTS
Write a complete proposal:
1. **Their Problem** (lead with this — not your services)
2. **Your Approach**: How you'll solve it, plainly
3. **Deliverables**: Specific, with clear definitions of done
4. **Investment** — 3 tiers:
- Good: Core scope
- Better: Core + one key upgrade
- Best: Full engagement
5. **Timeline**: Key milestones, not just an end date
6. **Next Step**: Single clear call to action with expiry date
Close with confidence. Don't hedge.Save as: ~/.claude/commands/write-proposal.md
Navigate to your project folder first, then run this. Claude reads every file and packages it for client delivery.
---
description: Package deliverables and draft client delivery
---
Project: $ARGUMENTS
Read all files in this directory, then produce:
1. **Summary**: 3-sentence client-facing overview
2. **Deliverables**: Full list with completion status
3. **Delivery Email**: Subject line + body (warm tone)
4. **Invoice Line Items**: Work descriptions with hours
5. **Revision Instructions**: How client should give feedback
6. **Flags**: Anything not ready for client eyes yetSave as: ~/.claude/commands/package-deliverable.md
---
description: 3-stage invoice follow-up email sequence
---
Invoice situation: $ARGUMENTS
Draft all 3 follow-up stages:
Stage 1 (1–7 days): Friendly — assume it's an oversight
Stage 2 (8–21 days): Firm — reference original payment terms
Stage 3 (22+ days): Final — state consequences clearly
For each stage provide:
- Subject line
- Email body
- Suggested send time
- Note if this is a long-term client (adjust tone)
Protect cash flow while protecting the relationship.Save as: ~/.claude/commands/invoice-followup.md
---
description: Research brief with competitive analysis
---
Research this: $ARGUMENTS
1. **Market Overview**: Who's winning and why
2. **Top 5 Players**: Positioning, messaging, gaps
3. **Trends**: What's rising, what's falling
4. **Gaps**: What competitors aren't doing
5. **Strategic Angles**: 5 positions my client could own
6. **Next Move**: 3 specific recommended actions
Flag anything unverified. Cite sources where you can.Save as: ~/.claude/commands/niche-research.md
---
description: Turn a vague brief into a full project spec
---
Client brief: $ARGUMENTS
Produce a full project specification:
1. **What They Actually Want** vs. what they said
2. **Full Scope**: Deliverables with definitions of done
3. **Realistic Timeline**: Key milestones (not just end date)
4. **5 Questions to Resolve**: Must answer before starting
5. **Scope Creep Risks**: Flag the fuzzy edges
6. **Confirmation Email**: Ready to send to client for sign-off
Protect future-you from present-client's vagueness.Save as: ~/.claude/commands/expand-brief.md
These six are the foundation. Anything you do repeatedly becomes a command. Save a .md file in ~/.claude/commands/, use $ARGUMENTS as the placeholder for what changes each time. That's the whole system.
Instead of one Claude doing everything, three agents work in sequence — each making the next one's output better. Runs entirely inside Claude Code on your existing Pro or Max subscription. No API key needed.
A single Claude session has to research, write, and edit all at once. When you separate those roles, each agent does its job fully — and quality goes up noticeably. Most people never discover this.
Reads your raw input and CLAUDE.md context. Produces a clear internal brief for Agent B to work from.
Receives Agent A's brief. Executes the actual deliverable with full focus on quality.
Receives Agent B's output and the original brief. Scores it, flags gaps, and requests specific revisions before you see the final.
Navigate to your project folder, launch claude, then paste this:
Run a three-agent pipeline on this project:
Agent A: Read all files in this directory. Produce
a structured internal brief with full context.
Agent B: Use Agent A's brief to write [deliverable].
Agent C: Review Agent B's output against the brief.
Score it 1–10, list specific gaps, then return
a revised final version.Exactly what you type. Exactly what you get back. These aren't demos — this is what a normal Claudimation workday looks like.
You type: /niche-research cybersecurity consulting for mid-market healthcare companies in the Southeast US
Claude produces: 4 key competitors, their pricing models, their service gaps, and 3 differentiation angles ready to drop into your pitch deck.
✓ Research brief ready in 3 minutes. Client pitch sharpened before the call.
You do: Navigate to your client folder. Then type: /package-deliverable Acme Corp Q1 content package
Claude reads 12 files, produces a delivery email in two tone variants, invoice line items broken down by piece, and flags that one blog post is missing a meta description.
✓ Entire client delivery staged in 2 minutes. Nothing slipped through.
You type: /client-report [Client Name] — [paste your notes] — repeated for each client.
Each report leads with wins, addresses blockers honestly, previews next week, and lists decisions the client needs to make. Each one calibrated to that client's tone from your CLAUDE.md.
✓ 5 polished reports in under 30 minutes. Used to take 3 hours.
You type: /invoice-followup Client B — Invoice #127 — $4,200 — 47 days — long-term client
Claude produces all 3 escalation stages, notes the long-term relationship flag, offers a softened Stage 3 variant, and suggests sending the revised version first.
✓ Awkward conversation handled. Relationship preserved.
The freelancers who get the most from Claudimation don't try to automate everything at once. Build one workflow at a time. The savings compound.
| Week | Focus | Hours Saved/Month |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Install + CLAUDE.md + your most urgent 2 commands | 8–12 hrs |
| Week 2 | All 6 commands, used on real client work daily | 18–25 hrs |
| Week 3 | First 3-agent pipeline on a real deliverable | 28–35 hrs |
| Week 4 | n8n automation — Friday reports generate without you (optional: ~$5–20/mo API + free n8n) | 40+ hrs |
| When | Action | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Monday AM | Expand any new client briefs before starting | /expand-brief |
| Before pitches | Research the client's niche and competitors | /niche-research |
| New projects | Draft proposals with 3 pricing options | /write-proposal |
| Before sending | Package deliverable, draft email, itemize invoice | /package-deliverable |
| Friday PM | All client status reports in one go | /client-report |
| As needed | Chase overdue invoices without the awkward | /invoice-followup |
Pick the command that solves your biggest current pain — start there this week. Get comfortable. Then add the next. Don't try to deploy all six on day one.
You've built the foundation. Here's where it goes from here — and what each level unlocks.
AI that knows your business and runs full workflows on command. Solid foundation.
Included in Pro/Max subscriptionClaude reads your Google Drive, searches the web, talks to your databases. Your whole workspace becomes Claude's context.
Free — open source packagesFriday reports generate automatically. New email arrives → brief is drafted. File drops → analysis appears. Business runs overnight.
~$20–50/mo API · n8n is free self-hostedAgents that monitor, research, and execute multi-step tasks. Morning briefings ready when you wake up.
Same API costs, scales with usageMultiple agents + persistent memory + scheduled runs. You review and direct. You don't execute anymore.
Variable — scales with your businessEvery command you build today becomes an instruction your automated agents run tomorrow. The CLAUDE.md you write this afternoon gets more powerful with every layer you add. Start here. Build one thing at a time. The infrastructure grows with you.
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| Platform | Command |
|---|---|
| Mac / Linux | curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash |
| Windows | irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex |
| Verify | claude --version |
| Launch | claude |
| Diagnose | claude doctor |
| What | Where |
|---|---|
| Global context | ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md |
| All commands | ~/.claude/commands/*.md |
| Project context | [any-project-folder]/CLAUDE.md |
| Command | What It Does |
|---|---|
/client-report | Weekly status report from rough notes |
/write-proposal | Full proposal with 3 pricing tiers |
/package-deliverable | Delivery email + invoice from your project folder |
/invoice-followup | 3-stage follow-up sequence for overdue invoices |
/niche-research | Competitive brief with strategic recommendations |
/expand-brief | Vague client brief → full project specification |
| Command | What It Does |
|---|---|
/help | Show all available commands |
/compact | Compress conversation — fixes slowness |
/clear | Wipe session and start fresh |
/init | Auto-generate a CLAUDE.md for current folder |
Shift+Tab | Plan Mode — Claude asks before acting |
@filename | Reference a specific file in your prompt |
/exit | End the session |
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| "command not found" | Close terminal fully, open a new one, try again |
| Authentication fails | Run claude logout then claude |
| Commands not appearing | Files must end in .md, in ~/.claude/commands/ |
| Claude slow or confused | Type /compact to compress the conversation |
| Can't find your files | Check directory with pwd |
| Something broken | Run claude doctor — fixes most issues |
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