The guides
Practical ways to think with AI, and to keep what helps.
short guides, one practice each, such as checking an AI answer against the facts or emptying the head onto a page. read them in any order.
What a brain dump is, and where the pile goes next
a brain dump is writing down everything on the mind, unsorted, in one sitting. what it is, why it helps, how to do one, and where the pile goes next.
Honest is not the same as harsh
a ‘brutally honest’ prompt makes an AI harsh, not honest. what an honest answer does instead, how to tell the difference, and recorded samples to read.
How to check an AI answer against the facts
A practical way to compare an AI answer with the facts you gave it, spot assumptions, and reassess when one fact changes.
A small practice for AI reflection
a practical guide to reflecting with AI, keeping your own judgement and recording one useful next step in the nenspace logbook.
related reading
the glossary · recorded conversations · the essays · start free