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The 4 Levels Of Using AI
By Hank BarkerPublished
Most people are stuck on Level 1. The full map from typing questions into a box to running agents, and the exact move up at each level.
What's inside
- The four levels: Beginner, Integrated, Workflows, and Agents.
- The single move that gets you from each level to the next.
- A copy-paste prompt to turn a repeating ask into a scheduled task.
- A find-your-level table with one concrete action to take this week.
Who it's for
Anyone who uses AI every day but suspects they are getting a fraction of what it can do.
Keep a copy of the guide
Download the PDF to keep the steps and prompts handy while you work.
Put this to work with your team
I’m Hank Barker, founder of PriorAIty. I help Michigan teams build useful AI habits through hands-on training and adoption consulting, with in-person and virtual options.
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