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GhostAI Workshop: 3-Hour AI Editing Tools Workshop with Leanpub Founders
Get Early Beta Access to GhostAI — AI editing tools built on Claude Code. 3 hours, hands-on.
New to Leanpub? Start with our 3-hour Book Workshop ($79), or get both the 3-hour Book Workshop and the 3-hour GhostAI Workshop in our Full Day Workshop ($249).
Next GhostAI Workshop
Saturday, May 16, 2026
6:30 PM — 9:30 PM Pacific Time
(6:30 PM — 9:30 PM UTC)
Starts in 31 days, 1 hour and 11 minutes

What is GhostAI Workshop?
A 3-hour live GhostAI Workshop on Zoom with Leanpub founders Peter Armstrong and Len Epp. Get Early Beta Access to GhostAI, a suite of Claude Code skills that act as your AI development editor, copy editor, and structural advisor. GhostAI works at the file-system level with full manuscript awareness.
This isn't a lecture. It's a hands-on working session where you'll install GhostAI, watch live demos on real manuscripts, and run the skills on your own writing. Staff handle setup troubleshooting and book strategy; GhostAI handles the editorial heavy-lifting. Your AI editor continues working with you long after the workshop ends.
What You Get
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What is GhostAI?
GhostAI is a suite of Claude Code skills purpose-built for book authors. Unlike web-based AI tools that work on snippets of text, GhostAI operates at the file-system level — it understands your full manuscript structure, maintains context across chapters, and integrates directly with your writing workflow. You get lifetime access as part of this workshop.
- /ghost-review — Development editor: reads your full manuscript structure, provides feedback on organization, flow, pacing, gaps, and repetition
- /ghost-edit — Copy editor: line-level editing for grammar, clarity, tone, and technical accuracy on individual chapters
- /ghost-draft — Writing assistant: generates a first draft from your outline
- /ghost-expand — Writing assistant: expands bullet points and notes into polished prose
Requirements
- Designed for technical authors who are comfortable with the terminal
- Claude Code installed with your own Anthropic API key, and connected with terminal. This works best on macOS or Linux, but WSL2 on Windows also works.
- GitHub account — after purchasing, we'll add you as a read-only collaborator to the GhostAI repo so you have access before the workshop starts
- Pre-event setup instructions will be sent by email
- Need help with setting up Claude Code? We recommend the Full Day Workshop — we provide setup help during the ~90 minute break between the morning and afternoon sessions
What's Included
3-Hour Live GhostAI Workshop on Zoom ($199 value) — hands-on with Peter Armstrong and Len Epp. Watch live demos, then run GhostAI skills on your own manuscript.
Early Beta GhostAI Access ($399 value) — be among the very first authors to use GhostAI. Your AI editor continues working with you long after the workshop ends.
1-Year Pro Author Membership ($179 value) — all Leanpub Pro author tools for a full year, including:
- Earn 80% royalties on purchases of $7.99+, and 80% minus 50 cents below $7.99
- Write with our Plain Text Editor or Visual Editor, or on your own computer with GitHub or Dropbox sync, or upload PDF and EPUB files with Upload Mode
- Unlimited previews and publishes
- Create up to 100 books and courses
- Custom themes for your books
- Print-ready PDF export and InDesign export
- Support via the Author Forum or email
Want to finish your book? Check out Book Bootcamp — a win-your-money-back program to get it done.
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