The 2026 AI PlaybookAI Architect
AI Architect
Roadmap.
Stop building wrappers. Start building Intelligent Systems.
Economics TRACK
Phase 1: AI Fundamentals & Token Economics
Master the unit economics of AI. Learn how to calculate 'Price-per-Prompt', optimize context windows, and minimize latency using advanced caching.
Context CachingToken OptimizationKV Cache ManagementModel Distillation
Explore ModuleData TRACK
Phase 2: RAG & Semantic Data Strategy
Go beyond vector search. Build hybrid retrieval systems that combine keyword matching with high-dimensional embeddings for 99% accuracy.
BM25 Hybrid SearchRecursive ChunkingQuery RewritingReranking Models
Explore ModuleAgents TRACK
Phase 3: Agentic Workflows with Claude Code
Master the world's most powerful CLI agent. Learn how to delegate 10-hour refactors and bug-hunts to autonomous loops.
Claude Code Internals.cursorrules EngineeringAutonomous TestingSafety Guardrails
Explore ModuleMultimodal TRACK
Phase 4: Multi-Model Pipelines with Gemini CLI
Leverage Gemini's massive 2-million token window. Build pipelines that analyze entire codebases in a single prompt without RAG.
Gemini CLI MasteryLong-Context AnalysisVideo-to-Code PipelinesVertex AI Integration
Explore ModuleArchitect TRACK
Phase 5: Staff AI Architect (The Final Boss)
Lead the AI transformation. Learn how to design 'Agentic Operating Systems' that manage multi-agent swarms for enterprise software delivery.
Multi-Agent SwarmsSelf-Healing InfrastructureAI Security AuditingMLOps at Scale
Explore Module