Before You Prompt: A Human-First Way to Start Using AI

By Chelsey B. Sidler | Last Updated: 26 July 2025

If you’ve been circling AI with curiosity—but feel overwhelmed, resistant, or just not sure where to begin—you’re not alone.


Most of the advice out there jumps straight into “prompt engineering” or clever tricks. But what if you don’t want clever? What if you want clarity? What if you want to use AI as a partner—not a replacement?

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After hundreds of hours working with GPTs in my own studio—writing, designing, building—I realized something simple: Nobody ever teaches you how to use AI in a way that feels… human.



So I wrote the guide I wish someone gave me.



It’s short. It’s real. And it’s free. We cover things like:

  • How to treat GPT like your best intern (not your oracle)
  • Why you still have to do the work
  • How to give it better input so the output actually sounds like you
  • What it means to set the tone, hold authority, and keep your soul intact




This isn’t about speed or hacks. It’s about grounding yourself before you build.



If you’re ready to meet your GPT with clarity and care, → Download the guide here (easy download, no weird follow-up spam)

P.S. If you still have questions after reading it, I offer Office Hours—focused, non-fluffy support for humans navigating AI, creativity, and clarity. You don’t have to figure this out alone.