COMPASS / LEARNING NOTES

A small exercise for getting started with AI.

Start with a task you understand, then practice reviewing the output.

01 / Choose one small task

Try a fictional shop announcement, a summary of public information or personal brainstorming. Start with material without private or confidential information.

02 / Explain your goal, audience and constraints

For practice: “Draft a short booking guide for first-time visitors in plain language. Do not invent dates or prices. Ask about any missing information first.” This is an illustrative exercise.

03 / Refine rather than accept immediately

Shorten a long passage, replace jargon or ask what information is missing. Adjust your instructions as you review the draft.

04 / Review before use

Check facts, numbers, wording and whether you have permission to use the material. A confident answer can still be wrong. Check important decisions against primary information or an appropriate professional.

A checklist for before and after

Four checks before you enter anything, four before you use the result.

Before: no personal, customer or confidential information is included.
Before: no passwords or private keys are included.
Before: you have checked the service’s terms and settings.
Before: it does not conflict with your employer’s or clients’ rules.
After: numbers, dates and names are checked against the original source.
After: nothing is promised or overstated that you cannot stand behind.
After: the wording has been adjusted to sound like you.
After: the final decision to use it was yours.

A paid tool subscription is not assumed. Workflow automation and AI-agent implementation are Coming Soon. Results and time savings are not guaranteed.

What would this look like in my situation?

Talk about your own situation ↗You can start with the basics, before making any decisions.