Anthropic · Course
AI Fluency for builders
AI Fluency for builders applies the 4D framework of Delegation, Description, Discernment and Diligence to the work of product people, engineers and makers, from framing a customer problem to shipping. It was built with CodePath.
Who it suits
- Product people, engineers and makers who build with AI and want clear judgement about when to ship, fix or stop.
- Teams who want acceptance tests and review criteria for AI-generated work.
What it covers
- The 4D framework applied to a builder’s role, and what current AI does well and where it falls short.
- Decomposing a customer problem and deciding what role AI plays at each stage.
- Writing acceptance tests that define done before any code exists.
- Translating a user need into a precise AI instruction with the Description Chain.
- Evaluating AI-generated work across five lenses (correctness, quality, fit, experience, responsibility) and owning what you ship.
Before you start
- Anthropic recommends completing AI Fluency: Framework and foundations first for a deeper grounding, since this course covers the basics only lightly.
Common questions about AI Fluency for builders
- How long is AI Fluency for builders?
- Anthropic lists 9 lessons on the course page.
- Who built it?
- Anthropic, in partnership with CodePath, drawing on research with engineers and product builders.
- Do I need the foundations course first?
- Anthropic recommends completing AI Fluency: Framework and foundations first for a deeper grounding, since this course covers the basics only lightly.
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