Lesson 6 · Capstone
Design the loop
you will actually use.
Create a complete work brief, then take it into Codex or adapt it for Claude Code.
From one task to a reusable system
Start with a real recurring deliverable: a status update, research brief, meeting pack, data cleanup, policy comparison, website update, or another piece of work you can verify.
Run it once with a four-part brief. Observe where the agent guesses, stalls, or repeats a mistake. Then improve the environment:
- Keep the successful brief as a template.
- Move durable conventions into project guidance such as
AGENTS.mdorCLAUDE.md. - Connect only the tools or systems the workflow genuinely needs.
- Turn a stable repeated procedure into a reusable skill or automation.
Do not automate confusion. First make the workflow observable, bounded, and verifiable.
Capstone · Your first workflow
Write the brief you can use today.
Use real work, but do not enter confidential data into this course form. Everything stays in your browser.
Copy-ready brief
Your first run in Codex
- Open the folder that contains the approved source files.
- Start a new Codex task and paste your brief.
- Ask the agent to inspect context and state assumptions before changing anything.
- Review proposed actions and keep consequential steps behind approval.
- Inspect the resulting files, checks, and evidence—not only the summary.
Have a question? Ask your AI teacher to critique the brief you generated and suggest one safe reusable improvement.