# AI Fluency for developers: the 4D framework

> A practical course on working with AI effectively, efficiently, ethically and safely, built around the 4D framework: Delegation, Description, Discernment and Diligence.

Source: https://devaiper.com/courses/ai-fluency
Published: 2026-10-08

The habits behind getting good results from AI, in eight parts. Every part has a short concept video, then a hands-on video where we build it live. The written version of each part appears on this site as its video goes live, with code you can copy.

## Course outline

1. Welcome to the channel and the AI Fluency course (coming soon): What the course covers and how to use it.
2. The 4D framework (coming soon): Delegation, Description, Discernment and Diligence in one map.
3. How generative AI works (coming soon): LLMs in plain English, no math.
4. Three ways to work with AI (coming soon): Automation, augmentation and agency.
5. Delegation: what to hand to AI (coming soon): Problem, platform and task awareness.
6. Description: how to ask (coming soon): Product, process and performance prompts.
7. Discernment: is the output any good? (coming soon): Evaluating output and catching hallucinations.
8. Diligence: use AI responsibly (coming soon): Creation, transparency and deployment.
9. Vibe coding vs AI-assisted engineering (coming soon): When to let it rip and when to review every line.

## FAQ

### Who is the AI Fluency course for?

Developers, software engineers and tech leads who already use AI tools and want better, more reliable results. No coding is required to follow the concepts.

### What is the 4D framework?

Four habits for working with AI: Delegation, Description, Discernment and Diligence.