Start with the problem
Be clear about who needs help and what repetitive work is getting in the way.
AI & productivity
Use AI to move faster. Keep the judgment.
AI can help you explore, draft, automate, and troubleshoot. The goal is not to hand over your thinking. It is to spend more time building useful things.
01A better workflow
Think. Ask. Verify. Build.
Use AI for a first pass
Ask for options, a plan, a clearer explanation, or a draft you can improve.
Check the result
Test it, verify facts, and make sure you understand the recommendation before using it.
Make it yours
Build the solution, document your choices, and own the final outcome.
02Put it to work
Useful prompts start with useful work.
Turn a process into a flow
Describe the repetitive steps in a club task, then use AI to help identify a trigger, decision points, and actions for Power Automate.
Plan an app before building
Use AI to turn an idea into a small Canvas App plan: the users, screens, data fields, and the first useful version.
Understand the technical work
Ask for an explanation of an AWS error, a code review checklist, or a clearer way to document what your project does.
Tell the story of your work
Turn rough notes into a project description, resume bullet, or presentation outline, then edit it until it sounds like you.
03Use it responsibly
Keep private things private.
Never paste passwords, API keys, student records, private club details, or anything you would not want shared. Check facts before you repeat them, and follow your instructor’s rules for academic work.
Prompt starters
I have this manual process: [steps]. Help me map it into a Power Automate flow with a trigger, actions, and approval points.
I want to build a simple Canvas App for [people] to do [task]. What is the smallest useful version, and which screens and fields does it need?
Explain this cloud error in plain English, then give me three safe steps to troubleshoot it: [error message].
Bring an idea
Want to turn a manual task into something better?
Bring the process to a club meeting or share it with the group. A useful automation or app often starts with one annoying task people keep repeating.