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A little clarity.
A useful first step.
Get practical ideas for working with your Dot, plus Your First Useful Dot: a short, plain-English guide to getting started thoughtfully.
- Understand the words without the jargon.
- Choose a small job you can actually review.
- Start with a sample brief and a simple worksheet.
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Short enough to finish. Practical enough to keep.
Inside the guide
Start small.
Know what you’re asking.
You do not need to become an AI expert. You need a clear job, the right information, and a way to check the result.
- 01
The words, in plain English
Context, memory, permissions, approvals, and other terms you’ll encounter.
- 02
The Five Dots
Our framework for giving useful direction and deciding where the work stops.
- 03
Your first small task
A fictional example, a sample brief, and a checklist for reviewing the result.
- 04
A plan you can make your own
A worksheet and simple next steps, with official references for product details.
One idea to start with
A brief gives direction.
Permissions grant access.
“Summarize my customer questions” describes a job. It does not connect an inbox, authorize every record, or permit replies to be sent. Choose a small sample, say what a useful result looks like, and review the actual settings separately.
That distinction runs through the guide. Better instructions and careful review work together.
Read the boundaries lesson