Live 1-on-1 AI sessions

Learn to build real things with AI, live, 1-on-1.

Screen-share sessions with me, Zach. We take your idea from “I wonder if…” to something running, and you leave knowing how to do it again.

Free 15-min intro, no coding needed

Shipped:WindOpJust Curves4 client sites

Stylized portrait of Zach Gladfelter
Teaching live on Discord or videoFree 15-min intro available
Free intro call
15 minutes
Sessions from
$75 for 60 minutes
When
Sun–Wed evenings Eastern Time
Where
Discord or video screen share built in

What you’ll learn

Leave every session with something real, not just vocabulary.

Each session starts from something you want to make. Pick an area, or bring your own idea and we’ll fit it in.

Build · flagship session

Build web apps with AI coding tools

Go from idea to a running app with modern AI coding assistants, and learn to read and fix what they generate so you are never stuck when the AI is wrong.

You’ll leave with
  • A working app
  • A reusable prompt template
  • A deployed demo
Foundation

Prompting & agent workflows

Write prompts that hold up, chain steps together, and set up AI agents that finish the job.

You’ll leave with
  • A prompt template
  • A workflow map
Automate

Automate the boring stuff

Turn repetitive tasks (email, spreadsheets, research, file wrangling) into scripts that run themselves.

You’ll leave with
  • A working script
  • A scheduled workflow
Ship

Ship & deploy for real

Hosting, domains, HTTPS, databases and the launch checklist nobody mentions.

You’ll leave with
  • A live URL
  • A launch checklist
Safety

Use AI safely and cheaply

Choose the right model, keep API costs sane, protect keys and private data, and know when not to trust the output.

You’ll leave with
  • A safety checklist
  • A budget cap plan
Foundation

Never coded? Start here.

We begin with what you want to make and learn only what you need, in plain language. No prerequisites.

You’ll leave with
  • A personal roadmap

Who it’s for

If you have an idea and no idea where to start, good.

You don’t need a technical background. You need something you want to exist.

  1. 01

    Beginners

    Curious about AI but unsure where to start. We begin at zero and build confidence fast.

  2. 02

    Founders

    Prototype your idea yourself, then know what to hand off and what to keep in-house.

  3. 03

    Creators

    Bring AI into your creative work and automate the admin, so you spend time making things.

  4. 04

    Developers leveling up

    Already code? Learn agent workflows, AI-assisted habits and how to ship faster.

What a session looks like

Book, meet, build. Then you keep the notes.

This is the real booking page and account, not a mock-up. Three steps, and only the middle one takes more than a couple of minutes.

  1. zachg.me/#booking
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    01

    Book a time

    Pick a slot that suits you, or start with the free 15-minute intro. Paid sessions take a small deposit, and your time is held for 30 minutes while you pay.

    About 2 minutes

  2. zachg.me/#booking
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    02

    Meet on Discord or video, and build it

    A private Discord voice room opens 10 minutes before we start, or use the video link (Jitsi, nothing to install). You share your screen and drive; I guide and explain every step.

    60 minutes, or 2 hours

  3. zachg.me/account.html
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    03

    Notes and next steps

    My notes and clear next steps land in your account after the session, plus the recording if you asked for one. Sign in with an email link, no password.

    Right after the session

  • Change of plans? Free.Cancel 24+ hours before for a full refund. Reschedule yourself up to 2 hours before.
  • Under 24 hoursCancelling later than that keeps the deposit, nothing more.
  • Good-fit guaranteeNot useful? Say so in the first 15 minutes of your first paid session and get a full refund.
  • Real repliesQuestions before you book? I reply within 24 hours.

Pricing

Pay for the time you use. Nothing hidden.

Pick the format that fits your goal. Not sure? Start free.

Intro call

15 minutes

Free

No card needed

  • Say hi and share your goal
  • Find out if we’re a fit
  • No prep needed
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Single session

60 minutes

$75

$25 deposit holds your time

  • Live 1-on-1 screen-share
  • Build or learn one focused thing
  • Notes & recording follow-up
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Save $30

4-session pack

4 × 60 minutes

$270

Paid in full when you book

  • Build momentum across weeks
  • $67.50 per session (vs $75)
  • Notes & recording each time
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Every session includes

  • Live 1-on-1 screen-share
  • Jargon-free explanations
  • Session notes afterwards
  • Recording on request
  • Clear next steps

Prices are in USD.

How deposits and cancellation work

Deposit
$25 for a single session, $40 for a deep-dive. It holds your time for 30 minutes while you pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Link (through Stripe). The rest is due by the start of the session. The 4-session pack is paid in full.
Cancel
Up to 24 hours before: full refund. Later than that: the deposit is kept.
Reschedule
Pick a new time yourself, up to 2 hours before. Your deposit moves with you.
Missed it?
You have 24 hours to pick a new time, and your deposit carries over. After that it’s kept.
Good fit
Not right for you? Tell me in the first 15 minutes of your first paid session for a full refund.

Book

Pick a time. Your idea takes it from there.

Choose a session and a slot. You’ll get a confirmation email with a calendar invite and your join link right away.

Times update live, so what you see is really open. Trouble booking? Email me and I’ll set it up.

Group classes

Learn live, together. Sometimes it’s code, sometimes it’s dinner.

Group sessions run on the zachg.me Discord: AI builds, workshops and the odd cooking night. Many are free. Save a spot and you’ll get the link and a reminder.

Free office hours, every Monday, 7–8 PM Eastern. Join the Live Class stage on Discord with your screen, your bugs and your wins.

Portrait of Zach Gladfelter

About

Hi, I’m Zach.

I help curious beginners, founders and creators turn ideas into working software with AI.

  • Co-founder & CTO of Unknown Projects LLC in York, PA
  • Built WindOp, Just Curves and the open-source AI Chat Terminal
  • Teach jargon-free and learn-by-building, never lecture-first

How I teach

Patient, plain-English, and hands-on. You drive, I guide. If I say a word you don’t know, stop me. That’s the job.

  • Python & Node.jsautomation & APIs
  • Next.jsweb apps
  • PostgreSQL & SQLitedata that sticks around
  • AI agentsworkflows that finish jobs
  • DevOpsshipping safely
  • Music productionan ear for detail and finishing

I also produce music and engineer sound. Mixing a track and shipping an app are the same craft: iterate, listen closely, and know when it’s done.

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Projects

I teach what I ship. Here is the receipts pile.

Real products, real client sites, real code on GitHub.

Live product

WindOp

Windows-native AI desktop assistant

An AI assistant that lives on your PC and operates it alongside you. Built by Unknown Projects.

  • Tauri
  • Next.js
  • Rust
Visit windop.app
windop.app
Screenshot of the WindOp website homepage
justcurves.app
Screenshot of the Just Curves homepage
In development

Just Curves

Dating app

A dating app where being plus-size is the premise, not the disclaimer.

  • Next.js
  • PostgreSQL
  • Prisma
Not public yet
unknownprojects.net
Screenshot of the Unknown Projects homepage
Co-founder & CTO

Unknown Projects

Software studio · York, PA

The company I co-founded to design, build and ship software products, including WindOp and Just Curves.

  • Products
  • Client websites
  • Hosting
unknownprojects.net
Open source

AI Chat Terminal

Multi-model chat for the terminal

Talk to OpenAI, Anthropic and OpenRouter models from your terminal, with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) over your own files.

  • Python
  • RAG
  • CLI
View on GitHub

Client sites I’ve shipped

Real businesses, live today, built with Unknown Projects.

FAQ

Questions people ask before booking.

Getting started

Who is this for?

Curious beginners, founders with an idea, creators, and developers who want to work with AI more effectively. If you want to build something and would like a patient guide, it’s for you.

Do I need to know how to code?

No. Plenty of my students have never written a line of code. We start from what you want to make and learn only what you need. If you do code, we skip the basics and go deeper.

What if I’m not sure this is right for me?

Book the free 15-minute intro call. We talk about your goal and whether these sessions fit. Not the right fit? Tell me in the first 15 minutes of your first paid session and you get a full refund.

What do I need to bring?

A computer with a stable internet connection, a way to join a video call and share your screen, and an idea of what you’d like to build or learn. Rough is fine.

Sessions

What will I actually leave with?

Something real you can run: a working build, my written notes, a recording on request, and clear next steps for continuing on your own.

How long is a session?

60 minutes for a single session, 2 hours for a deep-dive, and 15 minutes for the free intro call.

What tools will we use?

It depends on your goal. Typically an AI chat assistant, an AI coding tool, and a code editor or browser. I’ll recommend options (including free ones) after your intro call or goal form, so you’re not paying for tools you don’t need.

Will sessions be recorded?

Only if you ask. Want to rewatch it later? Say so at the start and I’ll record the session. Either way you get written notes afterwards, saved in your account.

Can I keep working with you after the first session?

Yes. The 4-session pack is built for that: four 60-minute sessions at a lower per-session price. Book the first one, and your confirmation email includes a pack code for booking the other three whenever suits you.

Where do sessions happen?

On the zachg.me Discord by default: a private voice room opens just for you about 10 minutes before we start, with screen sharing built in. Don’t use Discord? Pick “Video link” when you book and you’ll get a browser video call instead (nothing to install).

What are group classes?

Live group sessions on Discord: AI builds, hands-on workshops and the occasional cooking night. Some are free, some are paid. RSVP on this page or right in Discord and you’ll get the link and a reminder.

Is there anything free besides the intro call?

Yes. I host free office hours every Monday, 7–8 PM Eastern, on the Discord (the Live Class stage). Bring your screen, your bugs and your questions. Many group classes are free too.

Booking & payment

How does payment work?

When you book a paid session you pay a small deposit through Stripe (card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Link): $25 for a single session, $40 for a deep-dive. Your time is held for 30 minutes while you pay. The rest is due by the start of the session, with a pay link in your confirmation and reminder emails. The 4-session pack is paid in full up front. The intro call is free and needs no card. Not the right fit? Tell me in the first 15 minutes of your first paid session for a full refund.

What if I need to cancel or reschedule?

Every confirmation email has a “Reschedule or cancel” link. Pick a new time yourself up to 2 hours before the session and your deposit moves with you. Cancel 24 hours or more before and everything is refunded. Cancel later than that and the deposit is kept. Miss a session without notice? You have 24 hours to pick a new time and keep your deposit; after that it’s kept and you’d book again.

Still unsure? Book a free 15-minute intro call.

No prep, no pressure.

Contact

Ask me anything before you book.

Not sure which session fits, or whether your idea is doable? Send a note. I read every message myself and reply within 24 hours.

Rough is fine. I’ll ask follow-ups.

Only used to reply. See the privacy note.

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