Start01
Foundations
Automation, writing verification and tool choice—the shared base for every module.
3 lessonsOpen module ↗
THE PRACTICAL AI PUBLICATION
Less busywork.
Better work.
Understand the tools. Find a useful workflow. Put AI to work on something that matters.
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Modules, not one-off tips.
Build02
Cursor
Brief a coding agent and review diffs before you merge.
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Workspace03
Notion
Use Notion AI without mixing drafts into your system of record.
1 lessonOpen module ↗
THE FIELD GUIDES
Useful before impressive.
Automation · Writing · Productivity
Agents01
Do you need an agent—or just automation?
Fixed triggers and actions are not the same as a computer-using agent. Choose the simpler system that you can still inspect.
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Cursor02
Brief a coding agent like a careful junior colleague
Give Cursor Agent a concrete outcome, constraints and a way to verify the result—before it starts editing.
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Notion03
Keep Notion AI drafts separate from approved records
Use Notion AI for summaries and drafts—then protect the pages your team treats as source of truth.
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Cursor04
Review AI code before you merge it
Use diffs, checks and a short review checklist so agent-written changes do not become silent debt.
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Writing05
A better AI writing workflow starts before the prompt
Give the draft a clear brief, keep facts traceable and make the final edit yours.
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Productivity06
Choose an AI tool by the task, not the demo
A short scorecard for deciding whether a new tool deserves a place in your workflow.
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Automation07
Choose your first automation
Turn one repetitive task into a testable workflow, with a worked example and a worksheet you can copy.
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