AI Guides
Clear thinking, real workflows, and responsible use — without hype.
These guides are not about tools, tricks, or shortcuts. They are about understanding what AI actually is, how it behaves, and how to work with it without surrendering judgment or responsibility.
If you’re looking for prompt hacks or magic formulas, you’ll be disappointed. If you want clarity, structure, and leverage, start here.
Foundations
Core concepts. Read these first if you want to understand what you’re doing instead of guessing.
Creating with AI
What it actually means to create with AI — and why it doesn’t replace human craft.
Learning with AI
How to use AI to accelerate learning without skipping understanding.
Understanding with AI
The mental models that explain how AI behaves and why it fails.
Prompting with AI
The practical mechanics — and why prompting alone is never enough.
Applied Guides
These build on the foundations and show how AI fits into real work, real projects, and real systems.
Thinking with AI
How to reason alongside AI without outsourcing judgment.
Workflow with AI
Turning AI from a chat tool into a repeatable process.
Advanced Prompting with AI
Structure, context, and control — not clever wording.
Amplifying with AI
Why AI rewards clear thinking and punishes confusion.
Validation with AI
How to verify AI output before it quietly fails.
Collaboration with AI
Working with AI as a partner instead of a vending machine.
Long-Term Projects with AI
Maintaining coherence, intent, and quality over time.
Developing with AI
Using AI in real systems without losing control or accountability.
Literacy with AI
What it actually means to understand AI — beyond tools and trends.
New to AI?
These guides explain the system. The course walks you through it step by step.
AI for Beginners