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4-Type Quick Reference

Pick your type, then follow that table from Step 0 to Step 6.

πŸ”΅ Production Type ("Just get it done")

AI 7 : You 3 β€” AI does most of the heavy lifting; you confirm and fix.

Step Action Details Leave Behind
0 Classify Gut reaction: "Just get it done" β†’ Production β€”
1 Define 1. What to deliver? (format, audience)
2. What NOT to do? (scope)
3. Minimum acceptable standard?		 β€”
2 Draft with AI Ask AI for a first draft
β€’ Minimum viable version, just make it work
β€’ Give it to me in modules
β€’ Tell me what you assumed		 A working draft
3 Verify ⭐ 1. Does it run?
2. Does it break at boundaries?
3. Are AI's assumptions valid in my context?		 Test cases you ran
4 Vary ⭐ Change one spec
β€’ Change format / scale / add a small feature
Still works after change = you truly understand		 β€”
5 Integrate (opt.) What can I reuse next time? Reusable template/module
6 Compress Write one card (6 lines max) Save to learning-log.txt

🟒 Understanding Type ("I don't understand this")

AI 4 : You 6 β€” AI explains; you internalize.

Step Action Details Leave Behind
0 Classify Gut reaction: "I don't understand this" β†’ Understanding β€”
1 Define 1. Where am I stuck? (specific breakpoint)
2. What do I already know? (starting point)
3. How do I know I understand? β†’ Default L3:
γ€€"If ___ happens, then ___ would..."		 β€”
2 Draft with AI Ask AI for an explanation
β€’ I understand ___, but I'm stuck on ___
‒ Walk me through a concrete example (input→process→output)
β€’ Don't give me definitions, give me the process		 A clear explanation
3 Verify ⭐ 1. L3 self-test: "If ___ happens, then what?"
2. Ask AI to quiz you with 2–3 variations
3. Explain it in your own words for 30 seconds		 Your own 3–5 line explanation
4 Vary ⭐ Try a different example
β€’ Same concept, different context
Complete without looking = you understand the principle		 β€”
5 Integrate (opt.) How does this concept connect to the rest of the course? Linking notes
6 Compress Write one card (6 lines max) Save to learning-log.txt

5 Levels of Understanding (for Step 1)

Level Self-Test Pass Criterion
L1 Recognize See it, know what it is Can name it
L2 Explain Explain without looking 30 seconds, no stumbling
L3 Predict "If ___ happens, then ___ would..." Can answer ← use this by default
L4 Modify Change one condition Know how the result changes
L5 Rebuild Without looking Can reconstruct the core structure

🟠 Judgment Type ("I'm not sure which to choose")

AI 3 : You 7 β€” AI lists options; you make the final call.

Step Action Details Leave Behind
0 Classify Gut reaction: "Not sure which to choose" β†’ Judgment β€”
1 Define 1. What are my options? (list 2–3)
2. What criteria? (max 3, ranked)
3. When must I decide?		 β€”
2 Draft with AI Ask AI for a comparison table
β€’ I'm choosing between A / B / C
β€’ Compare using my criteria β‘ β‘‘β‘’
β€’ Give me a table		 A comparison table
3 Verify ⭐ 1. Under what circumstances would I change my decision?
2. Can I explain my choice in one sentence?
3. Worst case β€” can I live with it?		 1-sentence decision + 1-sentence rationale
4 Vary ⭐ Change one constraint
β€’ Time / requirements / resources change
Can articulate whether decision changes + why		 β€”
5 Integrate (opt.) Can I reuse this decision framework later? Decision framework
6 Compress Write one card (6 lines max) Save to learning-log.txt

🟣 Integration Type ("I know the parts but can't connect them")

AI 5 : You 5 β€” AI writes the parts; you connect them.

Step Action Details Leave Behind
0 Classify Gut reaction: "Parts are fine, can't connect" β†’ Integration β€”
1 Define 1. How many parts? (one sentence each)
2. How do they connect? (who feeds whom)
3. Which to connect first? (minimum viable path)		 β€”
2 Draft with AI Ask AI for how to connect
β€’ I have these parts: ___
β€’ Define each part's input/output
β€’ Suggest assembly order (quickest path to verify)		 Interface specs + assembly order
3 Verify ⭐ 1. Is the data format consistent at every connection?
2. If I remove one part, can the error be detected?
3. Does the minimum viable path work end-to-end?		 Status of each connection point
4 Vary ⭐ Swap one part
β€’ Swap implementation / protocol / use a stub
Know which interfaces to update + it still works		 β€”
5 Integrate (opt.) Can I reuse this system architecture later? Architecture diagram / interface doc
6 Compress Write one card (6 lines max) Save to learning-log.txt