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Three learning paths, each starting from a real outcome. Start with Direct AI Intentionally, then pick whichever path matches what you want to build next.
Direct AI Intentionally
The core skill every other Level185 guide reuses: briefing AI clearly and judging its output on purpose, instead of accepting the first answer.
Write Prompts That Get You Better Answers
You'll build: A tested, reusable prompt template for a real task you do regularly.
Read guidePick the Right AI Model for Any Task
You'll build: A personally-tested rule for choosing between a fast model and a stronger model, for any task.
Read guideAutomate Your Work with AI
Turn that skill into working automations — starting fully automatic, then a pattern that keeps a human reviewing before anything sends.
Build Your First AI Automation
You'll build: A working automation that turns starred emails into an AI-summarized action list.
Read guideBuild an AI Reply Assistant for Gmail
You'll build: A Gmail draft-reply assistant that prepares replies for your review — you always send the final word yourself.
Read guideBuild and Launch With AI
Apply the same skill to a real, public website — first with no code at all, then with real ownership through Git and GitHub.
Build Your First Website With AI
You'll build: A live, published webpage you planned, briefed, critiqued, and improved yourself — plus a reusable skill for directing AI intentionally.
Read guideBuild and Launch a Real Website With AI
You'll build: A real website project built with an AI coding agent, versioned with Git, and published live on your own GitHub Pages URL.
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