When technology fails, people shine  

Monday evening served as a reminder that no matter how advanced technology becomes, it is still people who drive innovation forward. We held the first Claude Code meetup in Stockholm, and it was an evening we will not soon forget.  

Together with our partner Tom Axberg, we had planned a structured review of Claude Code and agentic coding. The venue was arranged by Magello (who also provided wraps and drinks – thank you!), the participants were in place, and we were ready to show how AI agents can change the way we build software.  

In the middle of the demo, the power went out. 

Total darkness. It could have been the end of the evening, but instead it became the turning point. People took out their phones as flashlights, gathered closer around the computer, and the discussion continued, if possible even more engaged than before.  

It became the perfect metaphor for what the evening was all about: when the tools fail, it is people and their ability to collaborate that matter. Just like when we build with AI agents – the technology is powerful, but it is how we guide and collaborate with it that determines the outcome.  

The discussions we had show how fundamentally AI tools such as Claude Code are changing software development. We talked about: 

• How project structure with .claude, /agents and /commands creates new ways of organising work 

• The shift from writing every line of code yourself to guiding AI agents with precise instructions and tools  

• Thinking like a product engineer rather than a developer when the focus shifts from ‘how do I code this’ to ‘what should be built and why’ 

• The challenges of integrating agentic coding into existing code and teams 

• What human-AI collaboration will look like as it matures 

The open format allowed everyone to contribute. Beginners asked questions that made experienced developers rethink their approach. People who already run Claude Code in production shared their lessons learned. It was exactly the kind of natural knowledge exchange we hoped for. 

At Frontwalker AIDA, we explore the limits of what AI can do in software development on a daily basis. But we don’t believe in doing it in a vacuum. The best insights come when people with different perspectives and experiences meet and challenge each other’s assumptions.  

This meetup is our part in building a community where we can navigate this rapid change together. Where we can share both successes and failures. Where we can ask the difficult questions about what this really means for how we work. 

The response exceeded expectations (4.9/5 rating). The discussions continued long after the power went out, and people were already asking when the next meetup would be. 

We are already planning the next event. If you would like to join us, more information is available at meetup.com/claude-code-sthlm. 

And a big thank you to Magello for the venue and refreshments, and to everyone who came and made this first meetup something special. We hope to see you next time, hopefully with working electricity and the same sense of community.  

Peter Sandström is CEO of Frontwalker AIDA.