Exclusive tutorials going in depth
The KIRO course series — ISO, Calamares, App, and AI — is members-only: in-depth, start-to-finish video courses on how Kiro is actually built. Your membership unlocks every episode, gives you a vote on what's covered next, and keeps Kiro — now a community distribution — independent and sustainable.
Monthly · cancel anytime · Patreon keeps a lower fee — full breakdown below
Transparency
Where your support goes
Every channel takes a different cut. No black boxes — here's roughly how much of your support actually reaches development on each, so you can choose with eyes open.
| Channel | Platform cut | Reaches Erik |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Sponsors | 0% — processing covered | ~100% |
| Ko-fi | 0% on tips, 5% on memberships + processing | ~97% (tips) |
| PayPal | payment processing only | ~96% |
| Patreon | ~10% + payment processing | ~85% |
| YouTube membership | ~30% | ~70% |
Approximate figures (2026) — actual fees vary by plan, country, and payment method, and app-store purchases can add a surcharge. For guidance, not a quote. The cheapest channels (Sponsors, Ko-fi) keep the most for development; Patreon and YouTube add memberships & community on top.
Membership
Two ways to join
It's the same membership — just pick the platform you prefer. Think of it like enrolling at a university: in-depth video courses on advanced topics, regular deep-dives, and a vote on what gets covered next. Patreon charges a lower platform fee than YouTube, so more of your support reaches development — otherwise the two are identical.
Patreon
Lower fee€6.99/mo
The full Member tier — and more of your support reaches development.
- ✓ Like a university — in-depth video courses on advanced Linux, scripting & AI topics
- ✓ You choose the topics — member polls decide what gets covered next
- ✓ Keep it sustainable — your membership funds an independent community distribution and unlocks every course in the series
- ✓ Close to the developer — Q&A, community & shoutouts
YouTube
€6.99/mo
The exact same Member tier, joined through YouTube's "Join" button.
- ✓ Like a university — in-depth video courses on advanced Linux, scripting & AI topics
- ✓ You choose the topics — member polls decide what gets covered next
- ✓ Keep it sustainable — your membership funds an independent community distribution and unlocks every course in the series
- ✓ Close to the developer — Q&A, community & shoutouts
Patreon
Lower fee€2.99/mo
Just chipping in? The Supporter tier — a smaller monthly, more of your support reaches development.
Supporter on PatreonYouTube
€2.99/mo
Just chipping in? The same Supporter tier, joined through YouTube's "Join" button.
Supporter on YouTubePrefer to help another way?
Memberships (Patreon or YouTube) take a platform cut. If you'd rather nearly all of it reached the work, GitHub Sponsors, Ko-fi and PayPal charge the lowest fees — so almost every euro reaches development. Same gratitude, smaller cut. Membership gets you a vote and the members community; these channels are purely for funding.
The courses
What your membership unlocks
Five in-depth video series on how Kiro is actually built — from the ISO up to AI-assisted development and web design. Already 16 hours of content and counting, with more on the way. Members-only; join on either platform to watch.
KIRO APP
PlaylistBuilding Kiro's GTK apps with Claude — from an empty folder to a working, packaged tool.
See the episodesKIRO AI
Playlist FlagshipThe flagship: a real Arch distro built live with an AI pair-programmer, start to finish — prompts, mistakes, and fixes in full.
See the episodesKIRO ISO
PlaylistBuilding the Kiro ISO from scratch — the live-build profile, package lists, and the release flow.
See the episodesKIRO WEBDESIGN
PlaylistDesigning and shipping websites with Claude — from a blank repo to a live, free GitHub Pages site.
See the episodesKIRO CALAMARES
PlaylistConfiguring the Calamares installer — modules, branding, and the full install sequence.
See the episodesKIRO WEBSITE
PlaylistBuilding and shipping this very site — static HTML, Tailwind, and an rsync-over-SSH deploy. Planned — videos on the way.
Episodes coming soonNot a member yet? Join on Patreon or YouTube to unlock all five.
Course
KIRO APP — building the tools
Building Kiro's own GTK apps with Claude — from an empty folder to a working, packaged tool, with the conventions that keep AI output clean.
KIRO APP is a member course. Your membership unlocks every episode — and gives you a vote on what gets built next.
Full playlist on YouTubeFlagship series
KIRO AI — built live with Claude
Watch a real Arch distro get built with an AI pair-programmer — tools, packaging, and best practices, start to finish. No black boxes: you see the prompts, the mistakes, and the fixes.
KIRO AI is a member course. Your membership unlocks every episode — and gives you a vote on what gets built next.
Full playlist on YouTubeCourse
KIRO ISO — building the distro
How the Kiro ISO itself is assembled — the live-build profile, package lists, and the release flow that turns plain Arch into Kiro.
KIRO ISO is a member course. Your membership unlocks every episode — and gives you a vote on what gets built next.
Full playlist on YouTubeCourse
KIRO WEBDESIGN — sites, built with AI
Designing and shipping websites with Claude — from a blank repo to a live, free GitHub Pages site, with the code and the copy written by AI.
KIRO WEBDESIGN is a member course. Your membership unlocks every episode — and gives you a vote on what gets built next.
Full playlist on YouTubeCourse
KIRO CALAMARES — the installer
Configuring the Calamares graphical installer for Kiro — the modules, the branding, and the full install sequence a new user walks through.
KIRO CALAMARES is a member course. Your membership unlocks every episode — and gives you a vote on what gets built next.
Full playlist on YouTubeHow it works
What membership actually is
The course series is members-only
The KIRO courses — ISO, Calamares, App, AI, and Web Design — are member content. Your membership is what unlocks them, start to finish.
You fund it and steer it
Members keep an independent community distribution sustainable and vote on what gets built and covered next. That's the deal — access to the courses, plus a say.