I need to come up to speed on {{domain — a field, a market, a technical area}}. Give me a structured map.
Why I'm learning this: {{e.g., new role, new project, evaluating an investment}}
My background: {{relevant experience or honest "I know nothing"}}
Time I have: {{a weekend / a week / a month}}
Output:
1. **The 5 concepts I have to understand** — the foundation, in order they should be learned
2. **The 3 most important debates / tensions in the field** — what do experts disagree about and why does it matter?
3. **Who to read / listen to** — 3 sources that are actually informative (not the most popular)
4. **What outsiders typically get wrong** — common mistaken intuitions
5. **The "fluency test"** — what could I explain at a dinner party that would tell me I've actually got it?
Skip:
- Generic "everyone says X" — give me sharp takes
- The textbook history if it's not load-bearing for understanding the present
If you're not actually familiar with this domain at depth, say so — don't bullshit it.learningdomain mappingonboarding