Start with our free local meetups for Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, and nearby East Bay builders, then choose structured support when you are ready for your own prototype, workflow, product, or service.
Local class setting
A casual, instructor-guided room where beginners use AI to make one small thing, ask questions, and see how guided building works.
Timing
First sessions forming
Entry
Free to attend
Free meetup low-pressure local entry
Guided Build 4 classes around your own work
Build Studio 8-class dedicated product path
Training options
Pick the level of support that fits the work in front of you: local beginner practice, a focused four-class path, or a deeper dedicated build.
Level 1
Join a casual, instructor-guided room and leave with one small AI-assisted build.
Seats
10-12 start
Format
Local meetup
Level 2
Four classes for AI judgment, critical thinking, and stronger build habits.
Seats
Cap: 8
Length
4 classes
Level 3
A small hands-on lab for one serious product, service, workflow, or prototype.
Seats
Cap: 3
Length
8 classes
Not local or already building?
A focused lane for people already building, outside the Bay Area, or needing a sharp second set of eyes on a project, workflow, product, or service.
Class rhythm
Students move through short working cycles: ask for a bounded result, inspect what comes back, and choose the next move with instructor guidance.
Example builds
SoftFrame examples are intentionally small and reviewable: a helper, a plan, a packet, a research routine, or a page outline. Real student artifacts will only appear later with consent.
Meetup example
Turn a common customer question, service note, or intake step into a small AI-assisted helper you can review.
Possible artifact
A reusable answer draft or service checklist
Review question
Does it sound true, useful, and specific enough?
Meetup example
Bring loose notes from a project, idea, class, or workflow and shape them into a clearer next-step plan.
Possible artifact
A short plan with decisions, open questions, and next actions
Review question
What should stay, what is missing, and what needs human judgment?
Meetup example
Collect a few links, notes, or questions into a compact packet that helps AI answer with better context.
Possible artifact
A starter context packet and prompt pattern
Review question
Is the context enough for AI to help without guessing?
Curriculum examples stay intentionally plain until real sessions create real artifacts, feedback, and consent.