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AI Lab · by Sophie Gagnon · 2026-09-27

The most messy part of learning tools

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make AI Lab feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make AI Lab feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

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Thandi Mokoena · 8 likes

Honestly, great taste. My friend tried it in Jakarta and had the opposite result. A small test case would make this easier to trust.

Noah Miller · 19 likes

I am stealing that phrase.

Arif Hasan · 1 likes

@thandimakes This comment has main-character footnote energy.

Liam Wilson · 5 likes

I found this disappointing because it skips the hardest part.

Silver Fern · 1 likes

Did anyone else read this and immediately make a tiny checklist? This is more useful on a tired winter than on a perfect day.

Camille Dubois · 1 likes

@bd_baker I needed the reminder to start smaller.

Cozy Marauder · 0 likes

I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.

Paolo Garcia · 1 likes

This feels like advice from a patient friend. The boring solution is probably the reliable one here.

Brave Runner · 0 likes

The vibe here is immaculate.

Paolo Garcia · 0 likes

This made me smile more than expected. I learned that one the expensive way.