Learn by Doing

Free courses that teach real skills — and give you something to share when you're done.

Before you build

AI Risks & Safer Containers

These courses teach you to ship AI tools into the world. Sycophancy, persistent memory, engagement loops, crisis-recognition gaps — the structural patterns every tool answers, on purpose or by default. What we watch for, what we have done about it, and what we ask you to think about before you publish.

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Learning Paths

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Getting Started

The three courses every new user should take. Learn the platform, build your first AI tools, then create your first grammar.

Vibe Coding Path

From zero coding experience to publishing production-quality audiobooks. AI prompting, web tools, Claude Code.

Vibe Writing Path

From personal stories to published open-source books. AI-assisted writing, GitHub publishing, Creative Commons.

Creative AI Path

Four creative projects — grammars, stories, films, and songs. Each one produces something you can share.

All Courses

Learn Recursive.eco

Complete guide to all tools: Journal, Create, and Library. From first oracle cast to publishing.

Needs: Nothing — just curiosity
Walk out with: Your first oracle reading + journal entry
Platform Beginner
30 min

Vibe Coding 101: Build 3 AI Tools

Build working AI journaling tools with total privacy. No coding experience required.

Needs: A free Claude.ai account
Walk out with: 3 working AI tools you built yourself
Claude AI Tools
60 min

Vibe Coding 102: Audiobooks

Create illustrated audiobooks with Claude Code, ElevenLabs, and LibriVox.

Needs: Vibe Coding 101 + Claude Code + ElevenLabs free tier
Walk out with: A published illustrated audiobook
Claude Code Audio
120 min

Create Grammars with AI

Transform public domain books into tarot decks, I Ching interpretations, and interactive grammars.

Needs: A recursive.eco account + a public-domain text you love
Walk out with: Your first published grammar in the Library
JSON NotebookLM
60 min

Vibe Writing 101: Magic Stories

Turn parenting wisdom into personalized storybooks with AI illustrations.

Needs: A free Claude.ai account + a child in mind
Walk out with: A personalized storybook with illustrations
Writing AI Images
180 min

Vibe Writing 102: Open-Source Books

Write and publish open-source books with Claude Code and GitHub. From question to commons contribution.

Needs: Vibe Coding 101 + a free GitHub account
Walk out with: An open-source book hosted on GitHub
Claude Code Writing
120 min

Short Movies DIY

Generate text, images, narration, and video clips — combine them into a short film.

Needs: Free trials of Suno + a video editor (Clipchamp / CapCut)
Walk out with: A finished short film you can share
Video Suno
60 min

Meaningful Songs for Your Family

Write and produce family songs using Suno AI. Turn milestones and bedtime rituals into music.

Needs: A free Suno account + a family moment worth a song
Walk out with: A family song you wrote and produced
Suno Music
90 min