Shay Meredith

The AI Manual

Practical lessons to take AI out of the chat box.

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LLM Fundamentals

A foundational lesson bundle on how large language models work, how prompting changes outcomes, and where agents fit into the picture.

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9 chapters available

Updated April 17, 2026

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LLM Basics

  1. What is an LLM, anyway?
  2. How Does An LLM Work?
  3. Types of LLMs

Prompting

  1. Prompt Fundamentals
  2. Different Types of Prompts
  3. Prompt Caching
  4. Common Mistakes

Agents

  1. Basic LLMs
  2. Agents and their Harness

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Thoughts & Musings

My understanding of how to use AI and how it fits into our world.

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