Chat With Your Own Knowledge: Build a Custom AI Assistant
Feed an AI your documents, notes, and know-how, and get an assistant that answers from YOUR world — the on-ramp to 'RAG,' in plain English.
About this course
This is the practical, plain-English on-ramp to what techies call 'RAG,' and it's a genuinely sellable skill. You'll ship a working assistant built on knowledge that matters to you.
6 lessons
Why a Custom Knowledge Assistant Beats Generic AI
See the difference between asking generic AI and asking an assistant that actually knows your world — your SOPs, your brand voice, your product details.
Start Simple: A Custom GPT on Your Files
Build your first knowledge assistant the easy way — upload a few documents and start asking. A quick win you'll have working in minutes.
Hitting the Wall (and What 'RAG' Really Means)
Run into the limits of the simple version on purpose, and finally understand — in plain English — what RAG is and why it's the grown-up solution.
Build a No-Code RAG Assistant
Step up to a real knowledge assistant using no-code tools: connect a document library, let it search intelligently, and answer from the right source. Explained for non-coders.
Keep It Accurate and Up to Date
The trust factor: make sure your assistant cites the right source, doesn't make things up, and updates as your documents change.
Ship Your Knowledge Assistant
Finish with a working assistant built on knowledge that matters — yours, or a business's. The artifact you could use daily or build for a client.