A Practical Guide to AI
From First Chat to Real Productivity
By Øystein Jacobsen · 51-page PDF · Edition 2026.1
$9.99
The book comes in English and Norwegian (bokmål). Secure payment by Stripe. After you pay, you will be sent to a page where you choose which version to download.
What’s inside
This 51-page PDF is a plain-language guide by Øystein Jacobsen, who runs aiagentideas.ai. It is about getting from a first chat with an AI assistant to using AI in everyday work.
The book is in four parts:
- Understand AI. Why AI feels confusing right now, what AI actually is in plain English, and the difference between AI assistants and AI agents.
- Use AI Well. A 5-part prompt formula, how to choose your tools, and everyday uses at home, at work and in a small business.
- Go Further. From tools to simple agents, making AI pay off, staying in control of accuracy, privacy and cost, and how the author uses AI.
- Put It Into Practice. A 30-day kickstart plan and a prompt library.
At the back there is a tested tool shortlist, a glossary and a list of free learning resources. Tool scores and notes reflect aiagentideas.ai rankings as of autumn 2026.
Contents
- About the Author
- How to Use This Book
Part One · Understand AI
- Why AI Feels Confusing Right Now
- What AI Actually Is: In Plain English
- AI Assistants vs AI Agents
Part Two · Use AI Well
- How to Use AI Well: The 5-Part Prompt Formula
- Choosing Your Tools
- Everyday Uses: Home, Work and Small Business
Part Three · Go Further
- From Tools to Simple Agents
- Making AI Pay Off
- Staying in Control: Accuracy, Privacy and Cost
- How I Use AI
Part Four · Put It Into Practice
- Your 30-Day Kickstart Plan
- Prompt Library
Appendices
- Tested Tool Shortlist
- Glossary
- Free Learning Resources