Introduction
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AI Workshop

WorkSmarterwith AI

Debugging · Building · Prompting · Tools

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How to
Use AI

Debugging · Building · Going Production-Ready

Problem

We Treat AI Like a Search Engine

"Fix my code"
"Make it better"
"Why doesn't this work"
Vague in = garbage out. AI needs context, not keywords.
Solution

Think in Tasks, Not Searches

🔍 Debugging
Reproduce → isolate → paste the exact error + code + what you expected. One problem per prompt.
🏗️ Building
Spec first. Break into chunks. Ask for production-ready: typed, error-handled, commented.
🔁 Iterate
One task at a time. Review output. Then ask the next thing. Pair programmer, not vending machine.
✅ Production
Always say: "Make this production-ready." Ask for edge cases. It won't add them unless you ask.
2

Which AI
Platform & When

Stop using one tool for everything

Problem

Every AI Claims To Do Everything

Switching costs are real
Wrong tool = bad output
Not all models think the same
Picking the wrong one wastes time and frustration builds up fast.
Solution

Which AI wins in April 2026?

Best Good Niche Weak
Category ChatGPTGPT-5.4 Gemini3.1 Pro ClaudeOpus 4.6 PerplexitySonar Pro
SearchGoodGoodWeakBest
Deep ResearchGoodGoodBestBest
ReasoningBestBestGoodWeak
CodingGoodGoodBestWeak
VisionGoodBestGoodWeak
Long ContextGoodBestBestWeak
Writing / CreativeGoodWeakBestWeak
Image GenerationBestBestWeakWeak
3

How to Prompt &
Token Management

Be surgical. Tokens cost money and context.

Problem

Wall of Text In. Novel Out.

Dumping context wastes tokens
No format = no structure
No constraints = anything goes
You get 2,000 words when you needed 3 bullet points.
Solution

The Prompt Template

🎭 Role
"You are a senior backend engineer." Sets tone, depth, and assumptions instantly.
🎯 Task
One clear action. "Review this for security issues." Not: "look at my code and tell me stuff."
📋 Context + Format
Only what's needed. Then specify output: "5 bullets", "code block only", "table format."
💰 Token Tip
New topic = new chat. Summarize long threads before continuing. Every token in costs tokens out.
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Skills.md ·
Plugins

Claude-specific power features explained

Problem

Claude Doesn't Know Your Workflow

Every session starts from zero
You re-explain. You re-paste.
You re-prompt every time.
There's a better way. Teach Claude your world once.
Solution

Teach Claude Your World Once

📄 SKILL.md
Markdown file that teaches Claude YOUR workflow. Like onboarding docs for a new hire. In .claude/skills/
📦 Plugins
Bundles Skills + hooks. Share across your team. One GitHub install = full workflow setup.
🧠 Rule of Thumb
Skill = teach how to use it. Plugin = package for your team. Shared skills build team-wide AI intelligence.

That's a Wrap 🎉

🔍 Task > Search
🛠 Right Tool
📐 Structured Prompt
⚡ Skills + Plugins