New to AI?
Bring one real task
The hard part is not the tool. It is the noise around the tool. This page gives you one calm starting point, one first prompt, and one path into the levels.
No coding and no setup required, and you do not need to pick the perfect app. Start with what you already do every day, then use AI to find the work worth changing first.
- 1Start
- 2Basics
- 3Rules
- 4Path
- 5Tool
You are on Step 1 of 5. Follow these in order the first time.
Step 1 of 5
Before you open a single tool
Most guides start with tool recommendations. That is backwards. Start by naming the work you want AI to improve.
- 1What is one task you already need to do this week?
- 2What would a useful first result look like?
Write rough answers. Then paste this into Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini.
Prompt to fill in
I want to start using AI to improve my daily work. Here's some context: My role: [what you do] My biggest time sinks: [2-3 tasks that eat your time] My skill level with AI: total beginner My main goal: [save time / learn new skills / automate work] Based on this, what are the 3-5 areas where AI could help me the most, and what should I try first?
Real example
My role: Post producer
My biggest time sinks: chasing status updates, rewriting handoff notes, turning messy feedback into clear next steps
My skill level with AI: total beginner
My main goal: save time
AI should start with my handoff notes and status follow-ups. I should try one prompt that turns a messy project update into a clean message for the team.
Keep the answer in your AI chat or a note you can find. Your Work will hold your scores and signed-in lesson checkpoints.