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Setup

  • Get Your Anthropic API Key
  • Install Node.js
  • Install Claude Code

Figma ↔ Code

  • Set Up Figma MCP
  • Turn Figma Frames into Code
  • Using Figma Links in Prompts
  • Figma to Code Best Practices
  • Bring Code Back to Figma

Prototype

  • Start Your First Claude Code Session
  • Create Your Project Folder
  • Generate Your First Prototype
  • See Your Prototype Live
  • Get Back to Editing

GitHub

  • Create a GitHub Account
  • Create a Repository on GitHub
  • Connect Your Local Project to GitHub
  • Save Your Changes Going Forward
  • Share Your Work & Use Claude's /save Command

Best Practices

  • How to Describe Your Design to Claude Code
  • Testing Your Prototype
  • Iterating Based on Feedback
  • Handing Off Work to Developers
  • Troubleshooting Common Issues
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Get Your Anthropic API Key

2 min readClaude Code for DesignersUpdated Feb 18, 2026

Claude Code needs an API key to connect to the Claude AI service. Your API key is like a secret password that tells Anthropic it's really you.

1

Create an Anthropic Account

  • Go to console.anthropic.com in your web browser
  • Click "Sign up" in the top right
  • Create an account using your email and password
  • Check your email for a verification link and click it
2

Generate Your API Key

  • Once logged in, find "API Keys" in the left menu
  • Click "Create Key"
  • Name it something like "Claude Code for Design"
  • Click "Create"
  • Copy your key immediately and save it somewhere safe (like a password manager)
Anthropic Console API Key Screenshot
Anthropic Console showing where to create and copy API keys
Keep Your Key Secure

Your API key is like a password. Never share it with anyone, post it in Slack/email/public docs, commit it to GitHub, or store it in plain text files in your projects.

API key ready

  • Created an Anthropic Console account
  • Generated and copied your first API key
  • Stored it somewhere safe and out of any code files

Next up: getting Node.js running so Claude Code has somewhere to live.

Next Lesson →Install Node.js
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