Creator — Building a Ghost Theme (Work Log)

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Building Creator, a free open-source multipurpose Ghost theme — documented step by step, in the open.

Build log 06 Jul 2026 1 min read

Part 6 — Integrating Claude into the theme workflow

Set up Claude Code as a pair-builder for the theme.

Setup

  • Added a CLAUDE.md with working notes: build command, gscan validation, release flow, local Ghost URL, the templates-cache gotcha.
  • Let Claude read the theme structure so suggestions match the real files.

How I use it

  • Scaffolding partials and Handlebars boilerplate.
  • Explaining Ghost helpers and context edge-cases.
  • Reviewing diffs before commits.

One rule I set

Claude drafts; I understand every line before it lands. The point is to learn Ghost, not to skip it.

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