Build Your First AI Tool: ChatGPT Output Cleaner Workshop
Not in the Seattle Area? We're considering offering remote sessions too. Fill this form out and we'll keep you posted.
What You'll Build
Ever copy ChatGPT's response and wished it didn't have all those emojis, disclaimers, and "Hope this helps!" closings? In this hands-on workshop, you'll build a working web app that cleans AI-generated text and learn to think like a design engineer in the process.
This isn't a lecture. This is 3 hours of building, debugging, and shipping a real tool you can use.
What Makes This Different?
Build Something Useful: Not a toy project, you'll create a functional webapp that solves a real problem
Learn the Mindset: Think and work like design engineers, not just follow tutorials
End-to-End Experience: From setup to deployment, you'll see the complete product development flow
Vibe Coding with AI: Master Cursor and learn how to collaborate with AI coding tools effectively
Who Should Attend?
Perfect for:
Product Managers who want to code with confidence
Anyone curious about building with AI coding tools
Beginners who want hands-on experience (no coding background required)
People who learn by doing, not just watching
Not required:
Prior coding experience
Technical background
Expensive software (we'll use Cursor, which has a free tier)
What You'll Learn
Stage 0: Environment Setup (20 min)
Setting up Cursor and understanding AI coding assistants
Project structure and dependency management
How to configure your development environment
Stage 1: Product Thinking (10 min)
Defining what you want to build
Writing clear requirements for AI to understand
Thinking in systems: inputs, transformations, outputs
Stage 2: Building Core Logic (45 min)
Writing your first function with AI assistance
Using regex and string manipulation
Debugging and testing your code
Learning to think programmatically
Stage 3: Creating the Interface (35 min)
Building a simple web interface
Connecting logic to UI
Making your tool actually usable
Stage 4: Going Live (30 min)
Hosting your tool locally
Accessing it like a "real" website
Understanding local servers
Stage 5: AI-Powered Refinement (30 min)
Using LLMs to enhance your tool
Brainstorming features with AI
Making your tool faster, better, and mobile-friendly
What You'll Take Home
✅ A working web app hosted locally
✅ Understanding of how to collaborate with AI coding tools
✅ Confidence to build your next project
✅ All workshop materials and code templates
✅ New skills in prompting and debugging
✅ Connection with fellow builders
What to Bring
Required:
Laptop (Mac or Windows)
Cursor installed (download here)
Enthusiasm to learn!
We'll Provide:
All code templates and starter files
Sample AI outputs to test with
Wi-Fi and workspace
Snacks and beverages
Expert guidance throughout
Your Instructors
Shaili Guru - Through practical training, Shaili Guru helps product teams understand and use AI. She spent 10+ years building AI products at Amazon, Nike, T-Mobile, and Disney, and now teaches the AI PM Certification at the University of Washington while running Bluenox.ai. Based in Kirkland, WA, she focuses on making AI accessible for non-technical teams. Reach her at https://bluenox.ai
Hemant - Hemant Bothra is a seasoned product management professional with 7 years of experience in enterprise and B2B products, blending experience from a $6 billion IT services firm in India with work at pre-seed startups. He holds a Master's degree in Human Centered Design, with a specialization in the application and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) from the UW and a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon.
FAQ
Do I need coding experience?
Nope! This workshop is designed for beginners. We'll guide you through every step.
What if I get stuck?
That's what we're here for! Both instructors will be circulating to help troubleshoot.
Will this work on my computer?
Yes! Cursor works on Mac and Windows. We'll help with setup at the beginning.
Can I bring a friend?
Absolutely! Each person needs their own ticket, though.
Will we publish the app to the internet?
In this workshop, we'll focus on getting it working locally. We can cover deployment in a future session!
What comes after this workshop?
Based on your interest, we may run more advanced workshops where you can build more complex tools, deploy them to the web, and integrate them with APIs.