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Choose what you are working on. See where AI can help, what you still decide, and what useful work should come out of each step.

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The Side Hustle Lab turns your model, buyer access and available time into six sessions with focused prompts.

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Bring real inputsAsk AI for focused helpYou check the important partsLeave with finished work

Your working path

Turn a skill into an offer

Leave with a small pilot you can explain to a real buyer.

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  1. 01

    Find a repeated problem

    Bring
    Three examples of work you have actually done and notes from potential customers.
    Ask AI
    Group the examples into possible buyer problems.
    You check
    Talk to people who experience the problem. An AI suggestion is a hypothesis, not demand.
    Leave with
    One buyer, one problem, and a verbatim customer observation.
    Use the starting prompt
    Using only the examples I provide, suggest three buyer/problem pairs. Separate evidence from assumptions. For each, give a question about a recent real experience that I can ask a potential buyer. Do not invent research. Examples: [paste anonymized notes].

  2. 02

    Shape a small deliverable

    Bring
    Your chosen problem and the parts you can confidently deliver.
    Ask AI
    Turn the problem into three tightly scoped pilot options.
    You check
    Choose the option you can complete well. Specify what is excluded and who supplies the inputs.
    Leave with
    A deliverable, boundaries, required inputs, and a completion check.
    Use the starting prompt
    Draft three small paid-pilot scopes for this problem: [problem]. My relevant skills: [skills]. For each, list the deliverable, exclusions, customer inputs, and an acceptance check I can demonstrate. Do not promise business results.

  3. 03

    Check effort and costs

    Bring
    Your delivery estimate, selling time, revision allowance, and direct costs.
    Ask AI
    Challenge missing tasks and expenses.
    You check
    Enter and verify the numbers yourself using the experiment calculator.
    Leave with
    An effort estimate and a price hypothesis to test.
    Use the starting prompt
    Review this pilot estimate: [tasks, hours, costs, price]. Identify missing work, revisions, sales time and support. Keep all uncertain values marked unknown. Do not set a price from invented market rates.

  4. 04

    Write a clear invitation

    Bring
    Your scope, relevant proof, and one person who may benefit.
    Ask AI
    Draft a short, specific invitation in your voice.
    You check
    Verify every claim, pick the recipient, and send it yourself.
    Leave with
    One reviewed invitation with an easy way to decline.
    Use the starting prompt
    Write a short invitation to discuss this pilot: [scope]. Use only this proof: [evidence]. Ask about their current process before pitching. Do not invent familiarity, urgency, results or testimonials. Return one draft and two genuine questions.

  5. 05

    Decide what to try next

    Bring
    Actual replies, conversations, requests and time spent.
    Ask AI
    Organize what happened and identify uncertain assumptions.
    You check
    Distinguish compliments from commitment. Decide to continue, adjust or pause.
    Leave with
    A dated experiment note and one next test.
    Use the starting prompt
    Summarize these actual pilot results: [notes]. Separate observations, interpretations and unknowns. Suggest one low-cost next test for each interpretation. Do not treat silence or a tiny sample as proof of demand.

Your working path

Launch a useful website

Leave with one working page and a tested next action.

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  1. 01

    Write the page brief

    Bring
    A specific visitor, offer, proof and desired next action.
    Ask AI
    Organize these inputs into a page outline.
    You check
    Choose the promise and decide what evidence supports it.
    Leave with
    A six-section page brief.
    Use the starting prompt
    Outline a one-page site with opening, offer, process, evidence, questions and next action. Use my inputs: [brief]. Flag missing facts instead of filling them in. Keep one primary action.

  2. 02

    Draft the content

    Bring
    Your approved brief and real examples.
    Ask AI
    Draft headings, concise body copy and FAQ answers.
    You check
    Check accuracy, tone, claims, price, availability and accessibility of the language.
    Leave with
    Reviewed copy with unresolved details clearly marked.
    Use the starting prompt
    Draft page copy from this approved brief: [brief]. Use plain language and concrete deliverables. Do not invent testimonials, statistics, credentials or availability. List every detail I must confirm before publishing.

  3. 03

    Build a small version

    Bring
    Approved copy, a style reference and your existing site structure.
    Ask AI
    Help create the layout and implementation.
    You check
    Control account access and scope. Review changes in a preview.
    Leave with
    A responsive preview with working navigation.
    Use the starting prompt
    Implement this approved page within my existing project: [brief]. Inspect the project instructions first. Preserve existing routes and forms. Use semantic HTML, visible focus and mobile layouts. List needed integrations; do not fake form success or deploy yet.

  4. 04

    Test the whole journey

    Bring
    The preview URL and a list of intended user actions.
    Ask AI
    Draft test cases and help investigate failures.
    You check
    Try keyboard/mobile use, real validation and a safe test submission.
    Leave with
    A recorded pass/fail checklist with blocking issues fixed.
    Use the starting prompt
    Create an acceptance checklist for this page: [brief]. Include navigation, keyboard focus, small screens, form validation, successful storage, error messages and confirmation wording. Distinguish checks performed from checks still pending.

  5. 05

    Publish and measure

    Bring
    A checked page, chosen domain and measurement plan.
    Ask AI
    Help prepare metadata, a release checklist and reporting notes.
    You check
    Approve the release and account connections. Verify the live page and visitor choices.
    Leave with
    A live URL, a tested next action and a review date.
    Use the starting prompt
    Prepare a release checklist for [site]. Include live links, forms, canonical URLs, sitemap, search ownership verification and consent-based measurement. Treat account setup and indexing as unverified until there is evidence. Define one useful action to measure.

Your working path

Create one useful piece of content

Leave with an evidence-backed guide and a few useful adaptations.

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  1. 01

    Pick a real question

    Bring
    Reader questions, support notes or anonymized conversations.
    Ask AI
    Cluster questions and suggest an outline for one.
    You check
    Choose a question you can answer with experience or verified sources.
    Leave with
    One reader question and a useful outcome.
    Use the starting prompt
    Group these real questions by intent: [questions]. Choose three possible article topics and explain what a reader would be able to do afterward. Do not invent search volume, popularity or quotes.

  2. 02

    Collect evidence

    Bring
    Your own example, observations and primary sources.
    Ask AI
    Identify gaps and organize a source ledger.
    You check
    Open and verify sources. Check dates, claims and permission to share examples.
    Leave with
    A claim/source list and your own worked example.
    Use the starting prompt
    Create a research checklist for [question]. Separate claims requiring a source, experience I can demonstrate, and assumptions. If sources are supplied, map each claim to the exact source; do not fabricate citations.

  3. 03

    Build a useful draft

    Bring
    The checked evidence and the reader outcome.
    Ask AI
    Turn your material into a clear outline and first draft.
    You check
    Add original reasoning and check each recommendation against the evidence.
    Leave with
    A draft containing an example, steps and limitations.
    Use the starting prompt
    Draft a guide using only this evidence: [notes and sources]. Answer [question]. Include a worked example, steps, common mistakes and limitations. Mark unsupported statements [VERIFY]. Do not imply I tested something I did not.

  4. 04

    Review before publishing

    Bring
    The draft and original source ledger.
    Ask AI
    Flag vague advice, unsupported claims and missing reader steps.
    You check
    Verify claims independently, test instructions and approve the finished article.
    Leave with
    A publishable article with an honest next action.
    Use the starting prompt
    Critique this draft against its sources: [draft and ledger]. List unsupported claims, missing steps, unclear language and repeated filler. Suggest edits without inventing new evidence. Check that the call to action follows naturally from the reader task.

  5. 05

    Reuse and learn

    Bring
    The published article and genuine reader reactions.
    Ask AI
    Draft a short post, demonstration outline and email excerpt.
    You check
    Adapt each piece for its audience and review before scheduling.
    Leave with
    Three reviewed adaptations and a question to watch.
    Use the starting prompt
    Adapt this approved article into one short social post, a 60-second demonstration outline and an email excerpt: [article]. Preserve caveats and source context. Give each one useful idea and one next step. Do not add claims or predict performance.

Your working path

Make an honest affiliate comparison

Leave with a useful comparison grounded in real evidence.

Open the companion tool or guide
  1. 01

    Define the buying decision

    Bring
    One audience, use case, budget range and constraints.
    Ask AI
    Suggest comparison criteria tied to the task.
    You check
    Choose criteria that matter to the buyer, including doing nothing or a free option.
    Leave with
    A fair comparison rubric.
    Use the starting prompt
    Create a comparison rubric for [buyer and task]. Include fit, limitations, total cost, effort and a no-purchase alternative. Do not choose a winner or recommend a product before evidence is provided.

  2. 02

    Gather firsthand evidence

    Bring
    Official product information and your own test notes.
    Ask AI
    Organize a consistent evidence table.
    You check
    Check current pricing and terms yourself; label anything you have not tested.
    Leave with
    A dated evidence table separating tested facts from vendor claims.
    Use the starting prompt
    Organize these notes into a comparison table: [notes and official sources]. Label each point firsthand, vendor claim or unknown. Never invent a hands-on test, rating, price or result. Flag inconsistencies for me to check.

  3. 03

    Draft the comparison

    Bring
    Your evidence table and selection rubric.
    Ask AI
    Draft the structure, tradeoffs and audience-fit explanation.
    You check
    Choose a recommendation based on fit, not commission size.
    Leave with
    A comparison with strengths, limits and who should skip each option.
    Use the starting prompt
    Write a comparison using only this rubric and evidence: [material]. Explain who each option fits, who should skip it and what remains uncertain. Avoid universal best claims and unsupported earnings or performance promises.

  4. 04

    Check relationships and links

    Bring
    Your actual program relationship and current program terms.
    Ask AI
    Help find unclear disclosure language or missing context.
    You check
    Verify program eligibility and place a clear relationship disclosure near the recommendation.
    Leave with
    A reviewed disclosure, correct links and approved creative.
    Use the starting prompt
    Review this disclosure and draft for clarity: [text]. My actual relationship is [relationship]. Flag any place a reader could miss that I may receive compensation. Do not certify legal compliance; identify questions to check against FTC guidance and the program terms.

  5. 05

    Review approved outcomes

    Bring
    Visits, link clicks, approved commissions, reversals and work hours.
    Ask AI
    Summarize the funnel and suggest diagnostic questions.
    You check
    Reconcile with actual program reports. Clicks are not paid sales.
    Leave with
    A dated review of useful traffic, approved earnings and costs.
    Use the starting prompt
    Analyze these aggregate affiliate results: [counts, costs, hours, period]. Distinguish clicks, pending commissions, approved commissions and cash received. Show arithmetic, missing data and small-sample limitations. Suggest one test without inventing a benchmark.

Your working path

Find your first customer conversations

Leave with a relevant invitation and a respectful follow-up plan.

Open the companion tool or guide
  1. 01

    Define who to learn from

    Bring
    Your offer hypothesis and a description of the people it serves.
    Ask AI
    Identify observable signs that the problem may matter.
    You check
    Choose actual people or businesses from appropriate public sources or your network.
    Leave with
    A small list you have personally reviewed.
    Use the starting prompt
    For this offer [offer], suggest observable signs that a business might face the problem. Give research questions, not a scraped contact list. Do not infer private characteristics or invent contact information.

  2. 02

    Prepare discovery questions

    Bring
    What you already know and what you need to learn.
    Ask AI
    Draft questions about current behavior and past attempts.
    You check
    Remove leading questions and listen without forcing your idea into the answer.
    Leave with
    Five questions about a real recent experience.
    Use the starting prompt
    Draft five discovery questions for [problem]. Ask about the last time it happened, their workaround, impact and prior attempts. Avoid asking whether they like my idea or hypothetical willingness to pay.

  3. 03

    Draft an individual invitation

    Bring
    A verified relevant detail and an honest reason to contact the person.
    Ask AI
    Make the invitation concise and easy to answer.
    You check
    Check the recipient, contact preferences and every personal detail.
    Leave with
    One reviewed message, sent by you.
    Use the starting prompt
    Draft a brief invitation based only on [verified context]. Ask one low-pressure question about [problem]. Include no invented familiarity, urgency or results. Make declining easy. Do not send or schedule anything.

  4. 04

    Follow up with value

    Bring
    The actual conversation and any promised resource.
    Ask AI
    Summarize agreed next steps and draft the follow-up.
    You check
    Check consent, dates, commitments and whether another message is welcome.
    Leave with
    A helpful follow-up matching what was discussed.
    Use the starting prompt
    Using these anonymized notes [notes], draft a follow-up with the agreed resource and next step. Do not add commitments or a sales pitch they did not ask for. If no follow-up was invited, suggest a respectful stop instead.

  5. 05

    Decide on the next experiment

    Bring
    Actual conversations, requests and reasons for not proceeding.
    Ask AI
    Group objections and competing interpretations.
    You check
    Decide what evidence is strong enough to change the offer.
    Leave with
    One specific change with a success criterion.
    Use the starting prompt
    Group these observations [notes] into evidence, objections and open questions. Suggest one offer change and one test to evaluate it. Do not infer a conversion rate from incomplete counts or treat a compliment as a sale.

Your working path

Review the experiment each week

Leave with a record of the work and a decision you can explain.

Open the companion tool or guide
  1. 01

    Collect the real numbers

    Bring
    Time log, costs, activity counts and actual customer outcomes.
    Ask AI
    Help organize a consistent reporting table.
    You check
    Reconcile records and label estimates. Keep private customer data out of the prompt.
    Leave with
    A dated evidence log with a clear period.
    Use the starting prompt
    Structure these aggregate records [records] into hours, costs, activities and outcomes for [period]. Label missing values unknown and estimated values estimated. Do not treat missing data as zero.

  2. 02

    Separate activity from results

    Bring
    The evidence log and the goal set before the experiment.
    Ask AI
    Map work completed to the intended customer action.
    You check
    Choose the outcome that actually indicates progress.
    Leave with
    A simple funnel with consistent denominators.
    Use the starting prompt
    From this log [log], separate activity, attention, intent, commitment and paid outcome. Explain denominators for any rate. Do not count my own test visits or test submissions as customers.

  3. 03

    Account for the whole effort

    Bring
    Revenue received, expenses and all time spent during the same period.
    Ask AI
    Help spot omitted work and challenge the arithmetic.
    You check
    Check inputs and calculate consistently. Revenue is not profit.
    Leave with
    A cash contribution estimate and time record.
    Use the starting prompt
    Audit these totals [numbers]. Show the calculation, list omitted cost categories and distinguish collected revenue from pending amounts. Include selling, delivery, revision and support time. Do not give tax or investment advice.

  4. 04

    Choose continue, change or pause

    Bring
    Your original success criterion, resource limit and actual evidence.
    Ask AI
    Lay out competing explanations and possible next tests.
    You check
    Make the decision based on the evidence and what you can afford to spend next.
    Leave with
    One decision with a reason and a limit.
    Use the starting prompt
    Compare this result [result] with my original criterion [criterion] and resource limit [limit]. Offer continue, change and pause options with evidence for and against each. Identify what would change my mind; do not guarantee an outcome.

  5. 05

    Share a useful lesson

    Bring
    A reviewed result and what you are comfortable making public.
    Ask AI
    Draft a concise build-in-public update.
    You check
    Remove private details and label hypotheses, estimates and actual results.
    Leave with
    A truthful update and the next review date.
    Use the starting prompt
    Draft a build-in-public update using only [approved facts]. Include what I tried, effort and costs I choose to share, what happened, what I learned and the next test. Do not turn projections into results or invent a success story.

Start with a useful task.

These workflows are editorial templates, not autonomous agents. Supply information you have permission to use, check sources, and approve public actions yourself. Product capabilities and plans change; the prompts do not depend on a particular paid feature.

Background reading: Anthropic on simple workflows and evaluation; Google on helpful AI-assisted content; FTC guidance on endorsements.

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