Start Anywhere
- "I have this idea. Interview me and make it sharper."
- "I have no idea. Ask about my strengths and suggest projects."
- "I lack this skill. Teach me through a seven-day build."
- "Set up an agent team and make them debate my options."
Operator playbook
How to actually use AI.
Keep this nearby when a conversation starts drifting. The point is to turn talk into momentum.
Make It Useful
- Ask for questions before advice.
- Ask for three options and a recommendation.
- Ask for market research, prior art, and failure modes.
- Ask for the smallest useful prototype.
Force Action
- End with: NO FLATTERY. NO GENERIC ADVICE.
- When stuck: MAKE A CALL.
- For execution: SUCCESS = COMPLETED TASK.
- For learning: TEACH BY MAKING ME BUILD.
The loop
Talk, research, converge, build, critique, ship the next version. Repeat until the idea is real or obviously dead.