One tool. One task. Five minutes.
Fast Forward is the short-form stream from Zero to AI. Each episode covers one specific AI tool or workflow, the kind of thing you can test on your lunch break and use in a real project by the end of the day.
Small experiments that build practical confidence.
Fast Forward is not the full learning journey. It is the quick test bench: short, specific and focused on whether a tool or workflow can help with a real task.
1. Pick one tool
Each episode focuses on one tool, setup or workflow so you are not trying to learn everything at once.
2. Try one task
The episode gives you a practical task to test, not a generic feature tour or abstract explanation.
3. Decide if it helps
You finish with a clearer sense of where the tool is useful, where it is limited and where it might fit in real work.
Fast Forward is quick. Learning Labs go deeper.
Use Fast Forward when you want a quick practical test. Use Learning Labs when you want a complete applied experience with a takeaway asset.
Twelve short tool and workflow tests.
These are the planned Fast Forward episodes. Each page can be built as the episode content is produced.
Claude Projects as a Persistent Workspace
Set up one reusable project space so your context, files and instructions stay together.
ChatGPT Deep Research for First-Pass Evidence
Use deep research to gather a structured first pass before you make a decision or write a brief.
Notion AI for Turning Notes into Action
Convert messy notes into clearer actions, summaries and next steps without overcomplicating the system.
Lovable for a Quick Prototype
Turn a rough idea into a simple working prototype so you can test the concept quickly.
Perplexity for Source-Aware Search
Use source-aware search to understand a topic faster without losing track of where claims come from.
NotebookLM for Grounded Explainers
Upload source material and create clearer explainers, summaries or study aids from your own documents.
Claude Desktop for Local Working Files
Use Claude Desktop to work with local files and repeatable tasks in a more practical way.
ChatGPT Custom Instructions for Better Defaults
Set better defaults so ChatGPT starts closer to the way you actually work.
Gamma for a First Draft Presentation
Create a quick slide draft when you need structure before design polish.
Descript for Fast Audio or Video Cleanup
Clean up spoken content, remove friction and make rough recordings more usable.
Zapier and Claude for a Small Automation
Connect a small repeatable task so AI helps move information between tools.
Claude Cowork for Shared Thinking
Use a collaborative AI workspace to support shared planning, review or idea development.
You want a useful test, not a full lesson.
Fast Forward works best when you have a small problem, a tool you are curious about, and enough time to test whether it has a place in your work.
It does not replace the main Zero to AI seasons. It gives you quick practical wins while the deeper learning journey continues.
Fast Forward sits beside the main seasons.
Season 1 gives the foundation. Season 2 builds practical proof. Fast Forward gives short tool-level experiments. The Blog and Resources support the wider learning platform.
Pick one episode and test the workflow.
Fast Forward is only useful if you try the thing. Choose one tool, run one small task and decide whether it belongs in your working system.
