New Here
You've been hearing about AI. Maybe you've tried it once or twice. You're not sure where to start. This page helps.
Estimated time: 30 minutes
Before You Start
The world of AI can be overwhelming. It feels like you're already behind and there's a new tool every week. The only way to build confidence is to start small and use it on something real.
This page gives you a sequence. Follow it in order. By the end, you'll have used AI on an actual task from your own work and you'll start to feel more confident and curious about what else you can do.
Step One · 20 minutes
The Crash Course is eight short sections. No technical background needed. You'll come out understanding what LLMs are, how they "think", what they gets wrong, and how to write prompts to get what you need.
You don't need to memorise anything. You just need enough mental model to use the tools without being surprised by their behaviour.
Read the Crash Course →Step Two · 10 minutes
Go to the Prompt Library. Don't read the whole thing — just pick one prompt that matches something you have to do this week. Copy it, fill in the placeholders, and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini.
Don't skip it. The first time you use AI on a real task from your own work is when it stops being abstract.
Browse the Prompt Library →Step Three · 5 minutes
There are a lot of AI tools right now. Most of them aren't worth your attention yet. The Tools page is organized by what they do — find the category that matches your situation and pick one to start with.
Don't try five tools at once. Pick one, use it for two weeks, get comfortable. You can explore the others after you have a baseline.
Browse the Tools Directory →Then What
Curious how it works?
Five articles on how large language models work — tokens, transformers, context windows, RAG, and agents. This will give you a much deeper understanding.
Want hands-on practice?
Structured exercises from beginner to advanced. Each one gives you a real deliverable — something you've built and can use immediately.
What Not To Do
Don't try to read everything on this site in one sitting. Pick the three steps above and stop. Come back later for the rest.
Don't wait until you "understand it better." You'll understand it better by using it, not by reading more about it.
Don't try five tools at once. Pick one. Claude or ChatGPT. Start there. Expand when you have a reason to.
Don't expect magic on the first try. The outputs get better as you learn to give better inputs. That takes a few attempts, not a few minutes.
Still have questions before you start?
Read the FAQ →