A real structure for pitching Claude Code-assisted work honestly — no inflated claims, no hiding how the work actually gets done. Copy the template below and fill in your own specifics.
PROJECT PROPOSAL Prepared for: [Client Name] Prepared by: [Your Name] Date: [Date] — SCOPE OF WORK [Describe the specific deliverable — e.g. "A 5-page marketing site: home, about, services, portfolio, contact. Responsive, with a working contact form."] What's included: - [Item 1] - [Item 2] - [Item 3] What's not included (to avoid scope confusion later): - [Item 1] - [Item 2] — TIMELINE - Start date: [Date] - First draft for review: [Date] - Revisions: [X rounds included] - Final delivery: [Date] — HOW THIS GETS BUILT I use Claude Code as part of my workflow to deliver faster without cutting corners — every change is reviewed by me before it ships, the same way it would be with any other tool. You're paying for the outcome and the judgment behind it, not just time spent typing. — PRICING [Choose one:] Fixed price: $[amount] for the full scope above. -- or -- Hourly: $[rate]/hour, estimated at [X-Y] hours for this scope. Payment terms: [e.g. 50% upfront, 50% on delivery] — NEXT STEPS Reply to confirm, and I'll send over [a contract / an invoice] to get started.
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Generally yes, briefly and matter-of-factly, framed as how you deliver quality faster — not tucked away as a caveat. Clients react far worse to finding out later than to a short, confident mention upfront. See Claude Code for freelance developers for the fuller workflow this proposal template fits into.
The free guide covers the permission model and a first real workflow — the process this proposal template assumes.
Get the Free Guide →Generally yes, briefly and confidently — framed as how you deliver quality faster, not as a caveat. Clients react worse to finding out later than to a short, matter-of-fact mention upfront.
Both — the scope and disclosure sections stay the same either way; only the pricing section's structure changes.
No — it's a proposal structure, not a contract. Pair it with your own terms or a proper agreement before starting paid work.