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Welcome to Clief Notes. Here's where to start.
1. Watch the intro video and introduce yourself in the intro post here 2. Start with The Foundation (free course). Concepts, folder architecture, prompting framework. Everything else builds on this. 3. Check in at the bottom of each lesson. Polls, discussion posts, other members working through the same stuff. Use them. 4. When you're ready to build real things, move to Implementation Playbooks (Level 2). When you're ready to build your own tools, Building Your Stack (Level 3). 5. Post your work. Ask questions. Help others when you can. What are you here to build?
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Where've we been? Plus a quick ask
Hey all. You've probably noticed it's been quiet in here the last couple weeks, wanted to explain. We've been building something for the community, and travelling at the same time to meet with investors and a few clients. We've also been busy getting the Lyceum ready. So less posting than usual, but for a good reason!! We're announcing the thing this week, and there'll be more info on the Lyceum coming out this week too. I think a lot of you are going to be happy. We've been grinding nonstop to get this ready. Before we do, we want to hear from you. If you're Premium or VIP, what's missing for you right now and what would you want us to add? If you're not Premium or VIP yet, what would actually make you want to upgrade? Form's here, takes about two minutes: https://forms.gle/MM8PLn2f6An1dfEUA It's open until Sunday June 21. Looking forward to reading everyones answers! Back soon with the news :)
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The Folder System Became My Agency
Twenty-four days ago I posted about Jake's folder system video. This is what happened next. Same foundation — markdown files, orchestration prompts, clear roles. I just kept building. Fifteen named specialists. Each one with a soul file, guardrails, and a playbook. Duke orchestrates. Cash writes. Trace pulls the data. Hank runs the financials. Clint handles the MCP integrations. Behind each one is either a human counterpart doing the real work alongside them — or a role I can't afford to hire yet. Katie who's been with me for 18 years, now has her own orchestrator running the same system. Twenty-seven client folders. Twelve live MCP integrations. One shared repo. The folder system isn't replacing my agency. It becoming my agency. Jake gave me the unlock. This is how it's going.
The Folder System Became My Agency
One way I learn complex concepts — not just ICM.
I've heard a few people in High Tea and the community say the concepts aren't fully clicking yet — the videos make sense, but don't stick. Thought I'd share something I do, not just with ICM but with almost anything I'm trying to understand better. I load the source material into NotebookLM — research papers, videos, transcripts — and generate an Audio Overview. Then I listen while I'm driving, mowing the lawn, or in the shower. 😊Not as a replacement for reading it. As a way to let my brain chew on the ideas without being at a screen. I do it with my own podcast, too. Before an episode, I'll load my production notes and prior transcripts into a notebook and generate a conversation about the topic. Hearing two voices debate the ideas out loud does something for how I think about it later. The topic solidifies before I have to articulate it. For ICM specifically: Jake's videos + the research paper as sources, generate a podcast episode, put it on while you're doing something with your hands. See if it lands differently than sitting at your desk reading. Does anyone else use NotebookLM's podcast feature to learn? Or found other formats in NotebookLM that help — study guides, FAQs, anything?
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Signs of AI Writing
What are some of the tell tale signs that you used AI in the creation of your writing? Wikipedia has published a great field guide to help detect undisclosed AI-generated content. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Signs_of_AI_writing
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