Start here
- Pick one tiny product idea you can finish in a weekend.
- Describe the problem in plain language.
- Ask AI to write the spec from your rough sketch.
- Review, trim scope, and ask AI to execute.
- Test with real usage immediately.
What to ignore in week 1
Ignore complexity first
- Prompt libraries are optional, not core.
- Skill systems are useful later; not needed to start shipping.
- You don’t need perfect terminal fluency to begin building.
What actually matters
Three levers
- Clarity of intent: the quality of your problem statement.
- Agency: your willingness to run iterations quickly.
- Taste: your ability to pick the best output among many.
Simple command pattern
Use one clear instruction loop:
Context → Goal → Constraints → Definition of done
Then ask AI to draft the spec before code, and execute against that spec.
Recommended progression
- Learn by building one demo.
- Repeat with one real user problem.
- Then learn deeper tools, skills, and automation.