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Free lessons · 11 short lessons · about 60 minutes

New to AI? Start here.

Which app to use, what to actually say to it, and what to keep to yourself. Short lessons, most under seven minutes. If you can text, you can do this.

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What’s inside

Eleven lessons. Read them in any order.

  1. 01What AI Actually IsDemystify the mechanics and build confidenceOpen
  2. 02Claude vs. ChatGPT vs. GeminiChoose between Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini7 min
  3. 03Setting Up Your First AccountGet your environment configured correctly5 min
  4. 04Garbage In, Garbage OutLearn to structure requests that deliver7 min
  5. 05Prompts, Projects, Skills, Oh MyKnow where to put things so you stop re-explaining5 min
  6. 06Capabilities and Real LimitsSpot errors and know when human review is mandatory5 min
  7. 07Privacy and Safety BasicsProtect your personal data and set boundaries5 min
  8. 08Photos and Visual InputsConvert photos and screenshots into structured data5 min
  9. 09Document AnalysisPull actionable points out of complex paperwork6 min
  10. 10Voice Mode and Thinking Out LoudDictate and process thoughts on the go5 min
  11. 11Free vs. PaidEvaluate feature sets before spending money5 min
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Why Katie

“I was someone’s brain for a living. Then I had three boys and did it for free.”

  • Former operations director
  • Former executive assistant
  • Mom of three boys
  • Would rather build it
  • Hates subscriptions

I'm Katie, a former operations director and a mom of three boys. Keeping a lot of moving parts straight was my job for years, and now I build AI tools for my own house so I can log out.

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