Build with AI

The accelerant, not the hero.

I was a nurse. Then I taught myself to build with these tools, and became "the AI guy" at work. The e-bike still needs you to pedal: AI multiplies whatever you bring to it. Here's everything on this site for bringing more.

Start here — the full guide

The GenAI Guide: How to Actually Use AI (Without the Hype)

A mental model that survives the next ten models, a way to test tools yourself, and the guardrails for using the sword without dropping your own arm. Built to still be true in three years.

21 min read

Sharpen the saw

AI literacy checklist

Are You AI-Fluent?

Forget "top 10 tools." Check off the evergreen capabilities that make you fluent, and see your next move.

Steal these prompts

Prompt Patterns

Reusable, model-agnostic prompt templates for thinking, writing, coding, learning, and work.

The proof

Things I've vibe-coded

Real builds, described in plain language and shipped with AI: a job-application autopilot, this website, a wedding-seating platform, and more.

Notes on building with it