Practical AI guidance for teams
Know the language
The AI glossary — terms that actually matter.
No jargon tax. Sixteen words, four groups, plain English. Read it once and the conversations around AI make more sense.
LLMLarge Language Model. The AI engine behind Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini.
The basics — what AI is
TokenThe unit AI thinks in — roughly ¾ of a word. It's why long outputs get cut off.
The basics — what AI is
Context windowHow much the AI can hold in mind at once. It resets every session.
The basics — what AI is
HallucinationWhen AI confidently makes something up. It sounds right. It isn't. Always verify.
The basics — what AI is
Markdown file (.md)A plain text document. Portable. Readable by any AI tool.
The files — what you build
Vision briefYour personal style .md file. It tells your AI your aesthetic, voice, and layout logic.
The files — what you build
SkillA .md file with instructions that teach Claude a repeatable behavior. Your brief is your first skill.
The files — what you build
ArtifactWhat Claude generates in the chat — shown in the right panel. Copy it and save it.
The files — what you build
Claude ChatClaude.ai — add your brief via Project Instructions or Custom Instructions.
The tools — where you work
Claude CoworkDesktop tool. Add your brief to Global Instructions and it runs every session.
The tools — where you work
Claude CodeCommand-line tool. Your .md files live here as a vault agents can read directly.
The tools — where you work
AgentAn AI configured to complete tasks autonomously. Reads your skills automatically.
The tools — where you work
PromptA one-time request. Starts fresh every time. Not the same as a skill.
The instructions — how you talk to it
System promptHidden instructions baked in by the tool builder. You can't see or change it.
The instructions — how you talk to it
Global instructionsInstructions you set that run automatically every session. Home for your brief.
The instructions — how you talk to it
GovernanceReviewing and auditing your AI outputs regularly. Stay in the driver's seat.
The instructions — how you talk to it
Key distinction
A system prompt is set by the tool builder — you can't change it. Your skill or vision brief is set by you — you own it, edit it, take it anywhere. Same concept. Different author.
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