CTRL+ Automate: Beyond Chat – Building AI Workflows for Personal Productivity

CTRL+ is not just about learning the tools; it's about mastering the strategy. This workshop series is an accelerator for aspiring professionals—youths, freelancers, and students—ready to transition from passion projects to paid professions. In today’s world of influence and innovation, knowing the software is no longer enough. CTRL+ equips you to think like a strategist—someone who uses tools smartly, builds a strong personal brand, and designs a sustainable career path. We move beyond the "how-to" and into the "why" and “what's next.”

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Are you just using AI as a basic chatbot to answer questions or draft text? It’s time to unlock its true potential.
 

In this highly practical, hands-on 4-hour workshop, you will move past the chat box and learn how to use AI coding assistants to build complete, automated workflows that turn manual tasks into useful outcomes. Designed for a mixed audience of youths and working professionals, this session breaks down everyday productivity bottlenecks into clear, automated steps.
 

Whether you want to build an automated expense tracker, a research summariser, or an intelligent file organizer, you will walk away with practical workflows you can apply immediately to reclaim your time.

What You Will Learn:

• AI Coding Assistant Fundamentals & Project Folder setup
• Breaking down manual processes into logical, automated steps
• Troubleshooting and debugging AI-generated workflows

Prerequisites & Equipment:

• Hardware: Please bring a laptop and your charger.
• Assumed Knowledge: Basic computer competency. No prior coding background required!
• Preparation: Come ready with one recurring work, study, or administrative task you would love to automate.
• Accounts & Software: Access to ChatGPT Free and Claude Free with registered accounts. Download and install the ChatGPT desktop app before the workshop.