Learn by making.

Choose an agent. Give it a useful job. Make something you can check.

Choose your agent.

These apps give AI tools to work with files and carry out tasks. You only need one to get started.

OpenAI’s agent for working with files, building websites and checking changes in a project.

Supported platforms: macOS · Windows · Linux

Anthropic’s agent for reading a project, creating files and reviewing changes in the Claude desktop app.

Supported platforms: macOS · Windows · Linux (beta)

Google’s agent workspace for planning tasks and working across project files and development tools.

Supported platforms: macOS · Windows · Linux

An open-source agent workspace that can use different model providers to work on files in a local folder.

Supported platforms: macOS · Windows (x64) · Linux

Our guides are free. Each agent has its own account requirements, model access and usage limits.

What do you want to make?

Pick a small task. See the result you’re aiming for, then give your agent instructions in your own words. Open a hint or example whenever you need one.

First time working with an agent?

Try a product caption. All the facts are provided, so you can focus on giving directions and checking the result.

Start with a caption

Lead generation

Find one potential customer

What you’ll makeA one-row prospect spreadsheet with evidence, a possible fit and visible unknowns.

You’ll practiseSeparate facts from possible fit

Research

Compare two suppliers

What you’ll makeA two-row comparison of paper-bag prices, minimum orders and official sources.

You’ll practiseCompare without filling in the gaps

Content production

Write one product caption

What you’ll makeOne short caption with the right product facts, saved as a text file.

You’ll practiseGuide the writing. Keep the facts.

Business operations

Organize three requests

What you’ll makeA three-row action list with owners, missing facts and practical next steps.

You’ll practiseTurn missing facts into next steps

Building websites

Make a product card

What you’ll makeOne responsive product card in an HTML file you can open on your laptop.

You’ll practiseGive feedback the agent can act on

Time estimates are a guide. Your pace and access to sources may vary; checking the result is part of the task.