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Chat, Work and Desktop
Write a work order with inputs, output, and review.
1Chat resolves a conversation
What it is
Chat is a conversational interface. You present a question, receive an answer, and can adjust the request. It works well for clarifying a concept or drafting a message. Additional features vary: a chat can also work with files and tools when available. The pedagogical distinction is the task’s intent, not a technical prohibition.
Why learn
Recognizing a small need prevents building an automation for something that only requires an answer. The best environment is the one that lets you verify delivery with minimal friction.
Key concepts
Conversation; clarification; draft; human review.
In practice
A teacher asks for three ways to explain fractions using ingredients from a recipe. She analyzes the examples and chooses one before taking it to class.
✓ Do it
Write a short question with audience and purpose. Then ask the answer to indicate its assumptions.
✗ Avoid
Accepting a conclusion without checking the input that supports it.
2Work receives an order
What it is
Work allows delegating a task with a reviewable result, such as an analysis or a document. It can use approved files and tools. Instead of monitoring every sentence, you define what must exist at the end and track the relevant steps. Availability depends on the account and environment.
Why learn
Jobs with multiple inputs need a definition of done. Without it, the agent may keep researching when you only needed a comparison of three options.
Key concepts
Goal; sources; delivery; limits; stop condition.
In practice
A manager provides fictional data of three suppliers and requests a table with price, deadline and risks. Determines that missing fields be marked as not informed.
3Desktop brings the files closer
What it is
Desktop means an application installed on the computer. In compatible environments, it can access folders and applications with permission. The presence of the application does not grant universal access to your documents. If a tool is unavailable, provide the files via a supported path.
Why learn
Many task failures are access failures: the learner assumes the agent sees a folder, but it wasn’t shared. Checking the context before execution prevents conclusions about documents the model never read.
Key concepts
Authorized folder; local access; tool available; read confirmation.
In practice
A folder contains three budget versions. The manager authorizes only the examples subfolder and asks the agent to list the files it can read before comparing.
Sequence to try
- Prepare a training copy.
- Create a training folder with two fictional texts. Confirm the read names before requesting a summary.
- Record the observed result and the next correction.
4Local and cloud are execution choices
What it is
Local execution runs on your machine. Cloud execution runs on remote infrastructure. A local job depends on power, network, and computer permissions. Some environments offer cloud execution that continues without the machine being on; this depends on the functionality, not just the Work name.
Why learn
An automation isn’t permanent because it was started in a modern interface. You need to know where the process lives, where the files are, and which connections it depends on.
Key concepts
Execution location; persistence; file access; continuity.
In practice
A file review that exists only in the notebook can stop if the computer sleeps. A service on the VPS continues, but only knows the files transferred or connected to it.
✓ Do it
In your record, write where the task runs, where it reads inputs and where it saves outputs. If you don’t know, treat this as a pending item.
✗ Avoid
Mix the training copy with private files or production work.
5Write a delivery contract
What it is
A good request contains objective, context, inputs, constraints, result, and verification. These are fields of an order, not magic words. The easier it is to inspect the output, the easier it will be to detect a deviation before it becomes rework.
Why learn
The agent doesn’t need to guess whether you want an explanation, an editable file, or a publication. Naming the artifact and the ready condition shortens the distance between intention and execution.
Key concepts
Artifact; format; authorized sources; observable criterion.
In practice
“Use pauta.txt to create ata-rascunho.md. Preserve all responsible parties, flag missing dates and do not send anything.” This request determines inputs, output and a concrete limit.
6Review the received work
What it is
A delivery only ends after the review. Open the file, compare numbers with the sources, and test the relevant links or formulas. Ask the agent for evidence of what it verified, distinguishing executed tests from suggested tests.
Why learn
The word “ready” does not demonstrate that the file opens or that all data were preserved. A small independent verification often finds more problems than a new generic improvement request.
Key concepts
Open; compare; test; record limits.
In practice
The minutes have a list of decisions. The teacher confronts each decision with the agenda and finds an invented responsibility. She corrects the source or the request before reusing the procedure.
Criteria to review your delivery
Use this rubric after the lab. Each line asks for evidence; checking reading does not mean the practice was performed.
| Criterion | Expected evidence | If not passed |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | The delivery matches the objective of this class. | Reduce the task and name a single result. |
| Inputs | You know which files or data were used. | List the sources and remove unrelated material. |
| Execution | The procedure was carried out in the training environment. | Differentiate what was planned from what was done. |
| Verification | A result was compared with a reference. | Open the file or repeat the verifiable query. |
| Secrets | No token, password, or private data was shared. | Review the work copy before any submission. |
| Continuity | Another person can find the next step. | Update README and record a concrete pending item. |
GET HANDS-ON / ~15 MIN OR IN STEPS
From loose question to order
Use fictional files and a training folder. Practices involving installation, Telegram or VPS may require additional time for registration and configuration.
Task contract
Read the block before using. Fields like Your Name and usuario@ip-da-vps are examples to adapt; administrative commands belong only to your training environment.
Objective: prepare a reviewable agenda Input: entradas/reuniao.txt Output: saidas/pauta.md Limits: do not send messages; do not invent dates Verification: the original 5 items remain present Stop: deliver the file and report the pending issues
Ready criterion
Draft a work order with inputs, output and review. Record the produced file, the executed test and the observed result.
Open lab files and modelsCheck what remained
You only need an explanation of two sentences. Must you necessarily use Work?
View commented answer
No. Choose the interface based on the required outcome; Chat may be sufficient.
If your answer was different, return to the corresponding topic and write the difference in one sentence. The check does not block your study.
Module summary
- Conversation; clarification; draft; human review.
- Goal; sources; delivery; limits; stop condition.
- Authorized folder; local access; tool available; read confirmation.
- Execution location; persistence; file access; continuity.
- Artifact; format; authorized sources; observable criterion.
- Open; compare; test; record limits.
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