Live 1-on-1 · Discord or video

Bring an idea. Leave having built it with AI.

Live screen-share sessions with me, Zach. You drive, I guide, and you leave knowing how to do it again. No coding needed.

60-min session
$75
2-hour deep-dive
$130
evenings, Eastern
Sun–Wed
in your account
Notes saved

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.

  1. 01
    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
  2. 02
    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
  3. 03
    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
  4. 04
    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
  5. 05
    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
  6. 06
    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. Beginners

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

  2. Founders

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

  3. Creators

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

  4. Developers leveling up

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

How a session works

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

These are the real booking page and account, not mock-ups. Only step three takes more than a couple of minutes.

  1. 01

    Book a time

    Pick a slot, 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

    Screenshot of the zachg.me booking calendar with open evening times on a Sunday
  2. 02

    Meet on Discord or video

    A private Discord voice room opens 10 minutes before we start, or use the video link (Jitsi, nothing to install).

    Opens 10 min early

    Screenshot of the booking confirmation: date, time and a card explaining the private Discord room
  3. 03

    Build it together

    You share your screen and drive. I guide and explain every step, in plain English. Stop me any time a word is new.

    60 minutes, or 2 hours

    Something real you can run.

    Every session ends with a working build and clear next steps.
  4. 04

    Notes in your account

    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

    Screenshot of the account page showing session notes with numbered next steps

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
Book free intro

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
Book a session

4-session pack

4 × 60 minutes

$270

Paid in full when you book

  • Build momentum across weeks
  • $67.50 per session, you save $30
  • Notes & recording each time
Book the pack

How deposits and cancelling work

Deposit
$25 for a single session, $40 for a deep-dive. It holds your time for 30 minutes while you pay. The rest is due by the start of the session. The 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.

Every session includes live 1-on-1 screen-share, jargon-free explanations, notes afterwards, clear next steps, and a recording on request. Pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Link (through Stripe). Prices are in USD.

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.

Upcoming classes

Portrait of Zach Gladfelter

Zach Gladfelter · York, PA

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.

Projects

I teach what I ship.

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

windop.app
Screenshot of the WindOp website homepage
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
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

FAQ

Questions people ask before booking.

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

No prep, no pressure.

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.

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.