Straight answers about AI tools, training, pricing, and outcomes. No jargon. No hype. Just what you need to decide if AI 101 is right for you.
The fundamentals. What AI 101 is, who it is for, and what you need to know before starting.
AI 101 is a 3-hour in-person course in Austin that transforms how you work with AI. You go from struggling with AI tools to delegating half your repetitive tasks to Claude, ChatGPT, and Grok. No coding required. You leave with working prompts, templates, and automations you use Monday morning.
Most professionals become proficient with AI tools after one focused 3-hour session. The key is learning the right techniques — prompt frameworks, tool selection, and quality control — rather than spending weeks experimenting. Our students report automating half their repetitive work within days of the course.
No. AI 101 requires zero coding. You use plain English prompts with Claude, ChatGPT, and Grok. If you can write an email, you can use these techniques. The course focuses on delegation, document creation, and automation — all through natural language.
No. The interface is a chat box. You type in plain English. The challenge is not learning buttons — it is learning the right way to ask. That is what AI 101 teaches: the frameworks and techniques that turn random experimentation into reliable results. Most students are delegating real work by the end of the 3-hour session.
AI 101 is designed for non-technical professionals. If you can write an email, you can use these techniques. We have taught lawyers, real estate agents, financial advisors, and small business owners — all with no technical background. The course meets you where you are and builds from there.
After AI 101, you will delegate half your repetitive work, write any business document in minutes, build complex Excel models from plain English, summarize 100-page documents into one page, know which AI tool to use for each task, and spot AI errors before they become problems. You will work with AI as a teammate, not struggle with it as a tool.
Claude, ChatGPT, Grok — what each does best and how to choose.
Claude excels at long documents, reasoning, and analysis. ChatGPT is strongest for coding, creative tasks, and general knowledge. Grok specializes in real-time research and X (Twitter) analysis. In AI 101, you learn which tool to use for which job — and how to combine them for maximum effect.
Claude is the best AI for long documents, legal analysis, and structured reasoning. ChatGPT works well for shorter creative documents. Grok is best for research-heavy documents requiring real-time data. In AI 101, you learn which tool to use for each document type and how to combine them.
Claude excels at building complex Excel models from descriptions. ChatGPT handles formula debugging and simpler spreadsheets. Both can generate formulas, create pivot tables, build charts, and format data. In AI 101, you learn to describe what you need in plain English and watch the model build itself.
Sign up at claude.ai with any email. The free tier is generous enough for most professional tasks. In AI 101, you learn Claude-specific techniques: long document analysis, reasoning chains, and structured output. You will know exactly what Claude does best and how to push it further.
Sign up at chat.openai.com. The free tier includes GPT-4o mini, which handles most business tasks. In AI 101, you learn when to use ChatGPT over Claude or Grok — primarily for coding help, creative tasks, and general knowledge queries. You will master prompt techniques that work specifically with ChatGPT's behavior.
Sign up at x.ai or through X (Twitter). Grok is unique for real-time research and X analysis. In AI 101, you learn when Grok beats the other tools: breaking news, trending topics, competitive research, and sentiment analysis. You will integrate Grok into your research workflow for speed.
No. We teach techniques that work with free versions of Claude, ChatGPT, and Grok. Paid versions unlock higher limits and advanced features, but everything you learn in AI 101 works on free tiers. You can upgrade later if you need more capacity.
What you will actually be able to do after the course.
Yes — for repetitive, structured tasks. AI can draft documents, build Excel models, summarize reports, write emails, and analyze data. It cannot replace judgment, creativity, or relationship management. The goal is delegation: AI handles the mechanical work, you focus on decisions and strategy.
Yes. Feed AI 5 bullet points about the project, client, scope, timeline, and pricing. Get a polished first draft in minutes. The proposal will include executive summary, approach, deliverables, timeline, pricing, and terms. You edit and personalize — you do not write from scratch.
Yes. Upload a contract and ask for key terms, risks, obligations, and action items. AI extracts the essential information into a single page. You still need legal review for binding decisions, but AI gives you a head start and ensures you do not miss critical clauses.
Most AI 101 students save 10-15 hours per week on document creation, email drafting, data analysis, and research. For professionals who write proposals, build models, or analyze reports, the savings are even higher. One consultant reported cutting proposal time from 6 hours to 45 minutes. One financial advisor cut client report time from 4 hours to 30 minutes.
AI delegation is the practice of assigning repetitive, structured tasks to AI while you focus on judgment, strategy, and relationships. Instead of drafting every email yourself, you delegate the first draft to AI and edit. Instead of building every spreadsheet from scratch, you describe it to AI and refine. It is the same skill as delegating to a junior team member — clear instructions, quality checks, and knowing what to keep for yourself.
Yes. AI can draft professional email responses, generate FAQ answers, create customer communication templates, and analyze support ticket patterns. It writes in your company's tone, not generic marketing speak. Small business owners and operations managers see immediate impact.
Yes. AI generates social media posts, email newsletters, blog outlines, ad copy, and content calendars. It maintains your brand voice and adapts to your audience. Marketing teams use AI to increase output by 3-5x without expanding headcount. See our marketing track.
Yes. AI creates SOPs, process documentation, team updates, vendor communications, and inventory reports. It turns bullet points into formatted documents, summarizes meeting notes into action items, and maintains consistency across all operational communications. See our operations track.
Yes. Upload a spreadsheet and ask for trends, anomalies, correlations, and visualizations. AI can build pivot tables, create charts, identify outliers, and summarize findings in plain English. For complex statistical analysis, AI provides the first draft that you validate with domain expertise.
Use Grok for real-time and trending topics, Perplexity for cited research, and Claude for deep analysis of existing documents. The key is combining tools: Grok finds what is happening now, Perplexity finds what has been written, Claude synthesizes it into insight. AI 101 teaches the research workflow that replaces hours of manual searching.
Format, logistics, and what happens in the room.
In person only, in North Austin. The value is face-to-face troubleshooting and hands-on building with your laptop open. You work on real documents you need, with an instructor who can answer your specific questions in real time.
Maximum 14 students. Small groups mean you get individual attention, answers to your specific questions, and help when you are stuck. No giant seminars. No being lost in the crowd.
Your laptop, charger, and any documents you want to work on. We provide lunch and handle dietary restrictions at registration. You will need internet access — Wi-Fi is available at the venue. No special software required; everything runs in your browser.
AI 101 runs on Saturdays in North Austin. Upcoming dates are listed at promptengines.com/courses. Sessions fill quickly due to the 14-seat limit. Request a seat to secure your spot.
North Austin, near major highways for easy access. The exact address is shared after booking. The venue has reliable Wi-Fi, comfortable seating, and parking. We choose locations that minimize commute time and maximize focus.
Online tutorials teach features. We teach transformation. In 3 hours with your laptop open, you build real documents and automations you will use Monday. You get answers to your specific questions, not generic instructions. And you leave with a network of Austin professionals on the same journey.
Yes. Teams of 2-4 can register together and work on shared documents during the session. For larger teams (5+), we offer private team training tailored to your workflows. Contact us for team pricing and scheduling.
You leave with a personal library of prompts, templates, and automations. You also get access to our alumni community for ongoing tips and updates. Many students return for AI 201 (app and agent building) or engage our consulting team for custom AI solutions. The course is the beginning, not the end.
Yes. We recommend attending a public session first to experience the format. Then we can design a private workshop for your team, tailored to your specific workflows, tools, and documents. Contact us for private training options.
AI 201 is the advanced course for building custom apps and agents. It covers simple web apps, scheduled automations, tool connections, and deployment. It requires AI 101 or equivalent experience. AI 201 is currently in development. Join the waitlist to be notified when dates are set.
What it costs and how to pay.
AI 101 costs $799 for a 3-hour in-person session in Austin. This includes hands-on instruction, working templates and prompts you keep forever, and lunch. Most students recover the cost within one week through time savings. Team training and private sessions are available on request.
Yes — if you spend more than 5 hours per week on documents, emails, reports, or data analysis. Most AI 101 students save 10-15 hours per week after the course. At an average professional rate, that is $1,500-$3,000 in monthly value from a $799 investment. The ROI timeline is typically one to two weeks.
Yes. We accept company credit cards and can invoice your employer. Many companies cover AI training as professional development. If you need a purchase order or specific invoice format, let us know when you register.
Full refund if you cancel 7 days before your session. Within 7 days, you can transfer your seat to someone else. No partial refunds for no-shows. We keep the policy strict because small classes mean every seat matters.
How AI applies to your specific role.
Professional services, finance, legal, real estate, consulting, sales, marketing, and operations see the highest ROI. Any role that involves documents, analysis, communication, or data benefits from AI. We offer niche tracks for 11 industries.
Lawyers use AI for contract review, deposition summaries, demand letters, client updates, and legal research. AI can analyze 100-page contracts in minutes, extract key terms and risks, and draft initial versions of standard documents. See our legal track.
Real estate agents use AI for listing descriptions, buyer packets, market analyses, CMAs, client communications, and offer letters. AI can generate compelling property descriptions, analyze comparable sales, and draft professional emails to buyers and sellers. See our real estate track.
Financial advisors use AI for client proposals, financial plans, portfolio summaries, compliance documents, and market analysis. AI can build complex financial models, generate personalized investment narratives, and ensure regulatory language is included. See our financial track.
Consultants use AI for proposals, SOWs, discovery summaries, progress reports, and final deliverables. AI turns discovery call notes into structured proposals in minutes, drafts client updates from bullet points, and builds analytical models from plain English descriptions. See our consulting track.
Sales professionals use AI for proposals, follow-up sequences, CRM data entry, battlecards, and forecasting. AI drafts personalized outreach emails, generates proposal first drafts, and analyzes sales data for patterns. See our sales track.
Startups use AI for pitch decks, financial models, investor updates, product specs, and hiring documentation. AI helps small teams move faster by automating document creation and analysis that would otherwise require additional hires. See our startup track.
How to get the most out of AI.
Prompt engineering is the practice of writing clear, structured instructions that get AI to produce exactly what you need. It is not coding — it is communication. The core framework is Role + Context + Format + Constraints. In AI 101, you master this framework and learn advanced techniques for complex, multi-step tasks.
Use the Role + Context + Format + Constraints framework. Tell AI who it is (role), what it is working with (context), how to structure the output (format), and what rules to follow (constraints). Example: "You are a senior consultant. Here are notes from a discovery call. Write a 2-page proposal with executive summary, approach, timeline, and pricing. Use professional tone, no jargon."
Look for hands-on practice over theory, small class sizes, specific outcomes (not vague promises), and instructors who use AI daily. Avoid courses that teach features instead of workflows. The right course leaves you with working automations, not notes. See our full guide.
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Using AI responsibly and securely.
AI replaces tasks, not people. Professionals who learn to delegate to AI become more valuable — they produce more, faster, with higher quality. The risk is not AI taking your job. The risk is a colleague learning AI first and outpacing you. AI 101 ensures you are the one who stays ahead.
Hallucinations are when AI generates false information that sounds plausible. It might invent citations, fabricate data, or misstate facts. In AI 101, you learn to spot hallucinations, verify facts against sources, and know which tasks require human verification. The key is using AI as a draft assistant, not a final authority.
Cross-check facts against your knowledge, verify citations independently, and look for internal consistency. Ask AI to show its reasoning. For critical decisions, always have a human review. In AI 101, you build a personal quality control checklist that catches errors before they reach clients or colleagues.
Yes. We teach private AI workflows using local LLMs that run on your machine. Your documents never leave your computer. This is critical for legal, financial, and medical professionals who handle confidential information. You will learn which tasks need privacy and which can use cloud AI.
A local LLM is an AI model that runs on your own computer instead of a cloud server. Your documents never leave your machine. This is essential for handling confidential legal, financial, or medical information. In AI 101, you learn which tasks need local processing and how to set it up in under 10 minutes.
The practical details.
Prompt Engines offers in-person AI 101 courses in North Austin. Classes are small (14 seats max), hands-on, and designed for working professionals. Sessions run on Saturdays. You can view upcoming dates and request a seat at promptengines.com/courses.
Yes. We accept company credit cards and can invoice your employer. Many companies cover AI training as professional development. If you need a purchase order or specific invoice format, let us know when you register.
Full refund if you cancel 7 days before your session. Within 7 days, you can transfer your seat to someone else. No partial refunds for no-shows. We keep the policy strict because small classes mean every seat matters.
Beyond the basics.
An AI agent is an AI system that performs tasks autonomously — not just answering questions, but taking actions. Agents can draft documents, send emails, update spreadsheets, and run workflows on schedules. AI 101 introduces agents as part of the progression from chatbot user to AI-powered professional.
AI 201 is the advanced course for building custom apps and agents. It covers simple web apps, scheduled automations, tool connections, and deployment. It requires AI 101 or equivalent experience. AI 201 is currently in development. Join the waitlist to be notified when dates are set.
Why this pays for itself.
The average AI 101 student saves 10-15 hours per week. At a $100/hour professional rate, that is $1,000-$1,500 in weekly value from a $799 investment. The payback period is typically one to two weeks. Over a year, the time savings alone justify the cost 50x over.
Most AI 101 students save 10-15 hours per week on document creation, email drafting, data analysis, and research. For professionals who write proposals, build models, or analyze reports, the savings are even higher. One consultant reported cutting proposal time from 6 hours to 45 minutes. One financial advisor cut client report time from 4 hours to 30 minutes.
Staying connected after the course.
You leave with a personal library of prompts, templates, and automations. You also get access to our alumni community for ongoing tips and updates. Many students return for AI 201 (app and agent building) or engage our consulting team for custom AI solutions. The course is the beginning, not the end.
Follow AI tool release notes, subscribe to newsletters like Ben's Bites or TLDR AI, and join communities of practitioners. The fastest way to stay current is to use AI daily — you will naturally discover new capabilities. Our alumni community shares updates and techniques as the landscape evolves.
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