Theo Browne

Week 1 · Core

Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026

Understand generative AI deeply enough to reason beyond current tools.

models → context → knowledge → harnesses → workflows

Turn AI into a leverage layer you can reason about. Official

Full lessons are available below. The original outline goals and exercises remain for reference and retain their Inferred badges.

Week source links
Lesson 1 · MON · OCT 26, 2026Official

Mechanics Behind Generative AI

Key concepts

  • Introduction
  • Mechanics
  • Limitations
  • Providers
  • Interactions
  • Steering

Goals

  • Explain introduction and mechanics as they apply to working with agents Inferred
  • Apply limitations, providers, interactions, steering in a real repo Inferred

Exercises

  • In your own repo, write a one-page note on how 'Introduction' currently shows up in your agent workflow, then change one thing and compare results Inferred
  • Build a small artifact covering 'Steering' and verify it with a repeatable check Inferred

Sources

Lesson 2 · TUE · OCT 27, 2026Official

Steering Models Through Context

Key concepts

  • Settings
  • Context
  • Processing
  • Skills
  • Tools
  • Subagents

Goals

  • Explain settings and context as they apply to working with agents Inferred
  • Apply processing, skills, tools, subagents in a real repo Inferred

Exercises

  • In your own repo, write a one-page note on how 'Settings' currently shows up in your agent workflow, then change one thing and compare results Inferred
  • Build a small artifact covering 'Subagents' and verify it with a repeatable check Inferred

Sources

Lesson 3 · WED · OCT 28, 2026Official

Building Knowledge Systems

Key concepts

  • Files
  • Style Guide
  • Specifications
  • Tasks
  • Library
  • Research

Goals

  • Explain files and style guide as they apply to working with agents Inferred
  • Apply specifications, tasks, library, research in a real repo Inferred

Exercises

  • In your own repo, write a one-page note on how 'Files' currently shows up in your agent workflow, then change one thing and compare results Inferred
  • Build a small artifact covering 'Research' and verify it with a repeatable check Inferred

Sources

Lesson 4 · THU · OCT 29, 2026Official

Working with AI Harnesses

Key concepts

  • Harnesses
  • Interfaces
  • Settings
  • Workflows
  • Teamwork
  • Product

Goals

  • Explain harnesses and interfaces as they apply to working with agents Inferred
  • Apply settings, workflows, teamwork, product in a real repo Inferred

Exercises

  • In your own repo, write a one-page note on how 'Harnesses' currently shows up in your agent workflow, then change one thing and compare results Inferred
  • Build a small artifact covering 'Product' and verify it with a repeatable check Inferred

Sources

Lesson 5 · FRI · OCT 30, 2026Official

Building Workflows, Not Tool Stacks

Key concepts

  • Workflows
  • Quality
  • User Experience
  • User Interfaces
  • Security
  • Business

Goals

  • Explain workflows and quality as they apply to working with agents Inferred
  • Apply user experience, user interfaces, security, business in a real repo Inferred

Exercises

  • In your own repo, write a one-page note on how 'Workflows' currently shows up in your agent workflow, then change one thing and compare results Inferred
  • Build a small artifact covering 'Business' and verify it with a repeatable check Inferred

Sources