Praxis

Hands-on exercises to practice the principles of subtractive creation. Theory becomes understanding through disciplined practice.

Getting Started beginner

Terminal Canon Setup

Install WezTerm and apply your first Canon configuration.

code 15 min
Getting Started beginner

First Claude Code Session

Install the CLI and run your first agentic session.

code 15 min
Getting Started beginner

Configure WezTerm

Use Claude Code to apply Canon colors and vim-native keybindings.

code 20 min
Getting Started beginner

Set Up Beads

Use Claude Code to install Beads and create your first task.

code 15 min
Getting Started intermediate

Configure Neomutt

Set up terminal email with Canon colors and vim keybindings.

code 25 min
Foundations beginner

Identify Duplication

Find repeated patterns in code and propose unification strategies.

code 15 min
Foundations beginner

Audit an Artifact

Apply Rams' principles to evaluate whether each element earns its existence.

triad-audit 20 min
Foundations intermediate

Trace Connections

Map how a component connects to and serves the larger system.

analysis 25 min
Foundations intermediate

Complete Triad Audit

Apply all three levels of the Subtractive Triad to a real codebase artifact.

triad-audit 45 min
Craft beginner

Token Migration

Convert Tailwind design utilities to Canon CSS variables.

code 20 min
Craft intermediate

Build a Component

Create a component that embodies Canon principles—ready-to-hand, not present-at-hand.

code 30 min
Craft intermediate

Motion Audit

Analyze a page's animations and determine which reveal vs. distract.

analysis 25 min
Infrastructure intermediate

D1 Migration

Write a D1 migration that follows CREATE SOMETHING patterns.

code 25 min
Infrastructure advanced

Worker Service

Build a Cloudflare Worker that composes cleanly with other services.

code 40 min
Agents intermediate

Coordination Setup

Set up a work coordination system using Beads primitives.

design 30 min
Agents advanced

Ethos Configuration

Define an ethos layer for a project with principles, constraints, and health checks.

design 35 min
Method intermediate

Discovery Session

Conduct a hermeneutic discovery session with a simulated client.

analysis 30 min
Systems advanced

Template Vertical

Design a template architecture for a specific vertical (e.g., law firm, architecture studio).

design 45 min
Systems advanced

System Audit

Evaluate how a set of properties forms a coherent system.

triad-audit 50 min
Partnership intermediate

Partnership Audit

Evaluate how well human and agent collaborate on a task.

analysis 30 min
Partnership intermediate

MCP Setup

Configure MCP servers, skills, and hooks for a project.

code 40 min
Partnership beginner

Learn MCP Setup

Install, configure, and authenticate with Learn MCP—using the tool to learn the tool.

code 20 min
Advanced advanced

Build MCP Server

Create a custom MCP server that composes multiple operations into a single tool.

code 45 min
Advanced advanced

Hook Suite

Build a comprehensive hook suite that enforces your project standards.

code 40 min
Advanced advanced

Multi-Agent System

Design and implement a multi-agent system for a complex task.

design 50 min