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The basics that make every later guide easier.
01
What is an LLM, really?
The mental model that fixes most prompting confusion. Why models hallucinate, what context windows are, and how tokens map to cost.
4 min read
02
How to prompt: 5 patterns that work in any model
Give context, show examples, demand structure, iterate, assign a role. Before/after examples for each.
5 min read
03
Picking your daily AI: Claude vs ChatGPT vs Gemini
A decision tree, not a flame war. Strengths, costs, ecosystems. When DeepSeek, Mistral, or Grok actually wins.
6 min read
04
AI at work: what is safe to share, what is not
Customer data, source code, contracts, secrets. The practical rules for using AI without leaking what your employer cares about.
6 min read