Rust Basics — AI CLI Starter Pack

Learn Rust by shipping real CLI tools alongside Claude Code, Codex CLI, or Gemini CLI

Turn your AI CLI into a systems-programming mentor. This pack walks you through ownership, borrowing, and fearless concurrency with slash-guided missions that keep you focused and finishing projects.

What’s inside

• A 20-mission learning arc that starts with fundamentals and graduates you into async, traits, and performance tuning.
• Slash commands like /start, /next-task, /done, /help, and /safety-check so you always know the next move—and have rapid support when the borrow checker bites.
• Hands-on exercises that build a “Task Ranger” CLI from MVP to production-ready utility right on your machine.
• Deep-dive prompts (/explain, /quiz-me) that reinforce the why behind every pattern and syntax choice.
• High Five checkpoints and Done When criteria to make progress visible and momentum easy to keep.

Who it’s for

• Developers new to Rust who want structured, conversation-driven practice instead of slogging through docs alone.
• Makers curious about applying Claude Code, Codex CLI, or Gemini CLI to systems-level projects.
• Teams onboarding engineers into Rust and needing a repeatable, AI-assisted training flow.

Requirements

• Rust (stable) installed via rustup (rustc --version).
• Claude Code, Codex CLI, or Gemini CLI (setup takes ~10 minutes the first time).
  • Note: Some AI CLIs require a separate subscription to use them fully. Claude Code and Codex CLI each need a basic paid plan (~$20/month) or an API key, while Gemini CLI has a free tier for getting started.
• A code editor with an integrated terminal—VS Code or Cursor recommended.
• Use Responsibly: AI CLIs can modify files and interact with services and your computer when you grant permission; keep backups/version control and be careful when granting permissions to commands.

Why this works

No filler theory or open-ended tutorials. You ship working Rust code with an AI copilot that explains errors, checks architecture, and keeps you moving from Mission L01 through the capstone stretch feature.