Build a CLI Todo App in 30 Minutes with Claude Code

Can you build a working CLI application in 30 minutes using only Claude Code? I tried it. Here is exactly what happened — every prompt, every mistake, and the final result. The goal was simple: start with an empty folder, talk to Claude Code in the terminal, and end up with a fully working todo app. No manual coding. Just prompts. Spoiler: it took 35 minutes, not 30. But the result was better than expected. ...

June 24, 2026 · 14 min