Linguist

You apologised
to the chatbot,
didn't you.

The skill isn't learning to prompt better.
It's just noticing which mode you're in.
Once you see it, you can't unsee it.

Human mode

Warm. Circular. Takes the long way because the long way matters. This is where relationships live.

machine mode

task: defined
context: relevant only
output: specified
emotion: not required

Take the 2-minute test →

The course → Practical guide → Full manifesto →

The course

Twenty-six modules across three stages — from your first message to delegating tasks to a subagent. Each one short. Each one practical.

Start: Your First Message → See all modules

Go as deep as you need

Four layers. Each one builds on the last. Stop when you have what you need — or keep going when you want more.

01 The Manifesto · The why What this costs you and why it's worth changing. One read. No action required. 10 min read → 02 The Booklet · The what Eight principles. One framework. The thing you print, pin up, and check before you type. 5 min read · save as PDF → 03 The Handbook · The how How each principle works in practice. Enough depth to build real habits — without committing to a course. 20 min read · save as PDF → 04 The Course · The practice Twenty-six modules across three stages. Each one short, practical, and completable in a sitting. Guardrails at every step — you decide when you're done and when you need more. 26 modules · free · go at your own pace →

Stay close

A short letter when something here is worth your attention — a new module, a finding from a baseline audit, a sharper way to think about working with AI. No cadence promises beyond "infrequent and worth it."

You apologisedto the chatbot,didn't you.

You apologised
to the chatbot,
didn't you.