Summer after high school
Use a period of self-directed time to learn the tools and complete a first working project.
Open the summer pathStart from where you are
One project path. Start where you are.
At any stage, begin by turning one real problem into a small project you can test.
This site does not sort people by degree.
It serves young people moving from assigned learning toward active creation. You may be leaving high school, at university, starting work, or building seriously for the first time. See the low-risk workflow path for early work and career changes.
Choose the entry point you need now
University
Observe real campus and personal problems, then turn the process into credible work.
Open the university pathYou already have a problem
Skip the identity label. Create a project passport and begin the smallest useful validation.
Open project practiceStart with a low-risk workflow
Your first AI project does not need to transform an industry. Make one repeated, error-prone task clearer and test whether the change helps.
Public information lookup
Organize scattered public sources into one clear page with sources and an update date.
Handoff checklist
Turn the steps you repeatedly verify into a reusable checklist, then inspect whether it prevents omissions.
Frequently asked questions
Organize public answers around one specific process so a user can find the next action faster.
Personal process review
Record the inputs, steps, outcome, and blockers from one task so the next attempt has evidence.
Every entry point returns to one loop
- See realityName the person, situation, and current workaround.
- Build a versionKeep one path that runs or can be demonstrated.
- Invite real useObserve behavior instead of treating polite comments as evidence.
- Preserve the decisionContinue, narrow, pivot, or stop, then save the project evidence.
The method and the action share one line.
The Red Book exposes common traps, the value creation method supports judgment, and project practice turns both into actions you can complete.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I start if I have never coded?
Begin with the 7-day Codex starter. Set up a safe project folder, build a personal page, make one small change, run tests, and document an error before moving into a real project.
What if I do not have a project idea yet?
Observe one small problem that a person you know handles repeatedly. Record the person, situation, current workaround, and cost before choosing the smallest useful change.
Is Zhiyuan project practice only for university students?
No. It is also for people leaving high school, starting work, changing direction, or building their first serious project.
What AI project can I build when starting work or changing direction?
Choose a low-risk workflow that does not use employer secrets, customer data, account credentials, or payment systems. A public information lookup page, handoff checklist, or personal process review is enough for a first test.
Choose a problem small enough to inspect.
For today, name who you want to help, where the problem happens, and what should change.