Brief Your AI

Put AI to work. One real task at a time.

Learn practical AI skills through step-by-step tutorials. Start with simple tasks, then learn to research, analyze, and delegate more complex work.

No technical background required. The methods still work if Copilot is the only AI your company allows.

Start with the AI MapTry a real task

Brief clearly. Delegate wisely. Check everything.

Not sure where to start?

New to AI?The AI MapUnderstand the essential concepts first: what AI is, the words that matter, and which tool fits which job.Free · Framework · 10 minutesWant a quick win?Write emails and repliesFinish a useful everyday task in one sitting: turn three bullet points into a polite email.Free · Level 1 · Chat · 30 minutesAlready using AI?Research anything with AILearn a more structured workflow, where every answer comes with sources you can check.Free · Level 2 · Assistant · 30 minutesNeeds Claude Pro (a paid AI plan)

The Brief Your AI Method

A simple habit for getting better results from AI.

  1. Brief clearly

    Define your goal, provide relevant context, and describe the result you expect.

  2. Delegate wisely

    Choose what AI should handle and where human judgment or approval is needed.

  3. Check everything

    Review facts, missing information, and important actions before trusting the result.

Choose your learning level

  1. Level 1 · Chat

    Ask questions, write, brainstorm, and learn through conversation.

  2. Level 2 · Assistant

    Work with documents, files, research, and structured information.

  3. Level 3 · Agent

    Delegate multi-step tasks while maintaining appropriate human oversight.

These are learning categories, not official product classifications. A single AI tool may support multiple levels.

Explore the tutorials

1The AI MapTen minutes to understand what AI is, the words that matter, and which tool fits which job.Free · Framework · 10 minutes2Research anything with AITurn one real question into a one-page brief where every claim has a link you've checked.Free · Level 2 · Assistant · 30 minutesNeeds Claude Pro (a paid AI plan)3Summarize long documentsTurn a 40-page report into one page of key points.Free · Level 2 · Assistant · 30 minutes4Write emails and repliesTurn three bullet points into a polite decline.Free · Level 1 · Chat · 30 minutes5Edit, rewrite and translateMake your own paragraph clearer, or make stiff English sound natural.Free · Level 1 · Chat · 30 minutes6Think through problems and decisionsList the pros and cons of three options, and find the holes in your own plan.Free · Level 1 · Chat · 30 minutes7Analyze spreadsheetsAsk a spreadsheet one question and get a short finding with a chart and numbers you've rechecked.Free · Level 2 · Assistant · 30 minutes8Draft proposals and reportsTurn your notes, a task export and your template into a monthly status report.Free · Level 2 · Assistant · 30 minutes9Brainstorm ideasIdeas for a team event that aren't everyone else's, then test your two favorites.Free · Level 1 · Chat · 30 minutes10Learn something newUnderstand cash flow before a budget meeting, and prove it with a quiz.Free · Level 1 · Chat · 30 minutes11Write Excel formulasDescribe the result you want; get the formula and an explanation.Free · Level 1 · Chat · 30 minutes12Tame your inbox and calendarSort your unread email, draft replies and protect time in your week.Free · Level 2 · Assistant · 40 minutes13Make slide decksTurn a document into a short deck with your story, speaker notes and a source for every number.Paid · Level 2–3 · 30 minutes14Research reports with an AgentLet an agent compare five AI meeting note-takers, with a source in every cell.Paid · Level 3 · Agent · 30 minutesNeeds Claude Pro (a paid AI plan)15Build a small toolBuild an expense calculator page for your team.Paid · Level 3 · Agent · 30 minutes16Get things done across appsAnswer a client's request across Gmail, Drive, Calendar and Notion, approving each step.Paid · Level 3 · Agent · 40 minutes