# Learning paths: free AI courses from beginner to advanced > 13 free AI learning paths: short, ordered sets of hands-on lessons for your job or your tool, from first prompts to automations and AI agents. Source: https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/paths · Updated 2026-10-04 · Free from Stepthrough (https://learn.ynteractive.com) Updated October 4, 2026 13 free learning paths, from your first AI prompt to agents that work on their own. Each path is a short run of hands-on modules in the order that makes sense (24 modules are live now). Pick one that fits your job or the tool you use, and take it from the top. Every module runs in a practice copy of the real tool, right in your browser. ## Start here New to AI at work? Begin with one of these. Beginner 3 modules · about 26 min ### [AI at Work: Start Here](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/paths/ai-at-work-start-here) Never used AI for work? Start with these, in order. 1. [Prompt Writing 101: Role, Context, Task, Format](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/prompt-writing-101-role-context-task-format)✓ Done 2. [Reply Faster: Turn a Messy Customer Email Thread into a Clear, Friendly Reply](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/chatgpt-reply-to-customer-emails)✓ Done 3. [Summarize a Meeting Transcript with ChatGPT](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/chatgpt-summarize-meeting-transcript)✓ Done [See the full path →](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/paths/ai-at-work-start-here) Beginner 3 modules · about 26 min ### [ChatGPT Jump Start](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/paths/chatgpt-jump-start) Go from casual chats to a ChatGPT Project that knows your business. 1. [Prompt Writing 101: Role, Context, Task, Format](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/prompt-writing-101-role-context-task-format)✓ Done 2. [Summarize a Meeting Transcript with ChatGPT](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/chatgpt-summarize-meeting-transcript)✓ Done 3. [Reply Faster: Turn a Messy Customer Email Thread into a Clear, Friendly Reply](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/chatgpt-reply-to-customer-emails)✓ Done [See the full path →](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/paths/chatgpt-jump-start) ## Paths for your job The same skills, with examples from your line of work. Beginner 2 modules · about 19 min ### [AI for Accounting & Bookkeeping Firms](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/industry/accounting-and-bookkeeping-firms) Client meetings, replies and busy-season paperwork, in order. 1. [Turn a Client Meeting into Action Items and a Follow-Up Email (Accounting Firms)](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/chatgpt-client-meeting-recap-accounting-firm)✓ Done 2. [Reply Faster to Clients Chasing Their Refund: ChatGPT for Tax and Bookkeeping Firms](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/chatgpt-reply-client-refund-emails-accounting)✓ Done [See the lessons and what you build →](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/industry/accounting-and-bookkeeping-firms) Intermediate 2 modules · about 27 min ### [AI for Marketing Teams](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/industry/marketing) A lead form, then an AI agent that does the follow-up. 1. [Build a Lead Magnet Signup Form with an AI Welcome Email](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/lead-magnet-signup-form-ai-welcome-email)✓ Done 2. [Build an n8n AI Agent That Plans Your Content Calendar](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/n8n-ai-agent-content-calendar)✓ Done [See the lessons and what you build →](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/industry/marketing) Intermediate 2 modules · about 27 min ### [AI for Sales Teams](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/industry/sales) A demo-request form, then an AI agent for follow-ups. 1. [Build an AI Demo Request Form That Qualifies Leads](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-demo-request-form-lead-qualification)✓ Done 2. [Build an n8n AI Agent That Writes Deal Follow-Ups](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/n8n-ai-agent-sales-deal-follow-ups)✓ Done [See the lessons and what you build →](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/industry/sales) Intermediate 2 modules · about 27 min ### [AI for Operations Teams](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/industry/operations) An internal request form, then an AI agent that routes the work. 1. [Build an AI Maintenance and IT Request Form](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-maintenance-it-request-form-lovable-n8n)✓ Done 2. [Build an AI Vendor Follow-Up Agent in n8n](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-vendor-follow-up-agent-n8n)✓ Done [See the lessons and what you build →](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/industry/operations) Intermediate 2 modules · about 27 min ### [AI for Finance Teams](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/industry/finance) An approvals form, then an AI agent for reminders and sorting. 1. [Build an Expense Reimbursement Form With AI Policy Checks](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/expense-reimbursement-form-ai-approval-lovable-n8n)✓ Done 2. [Build an AI Agent That Categorizes Business Expenses](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/n8n-ai-agent-categorize-business-expenses-google-sheets)✓ Done [See the lessons and what you build →](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/industry/finance) ## Automate the busywork Once you are comfortable: let workflows do the repeat jobs. Intermediate 2 modules · about 21 min ### [Email on Autopilot](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/paths/email-on-autopilot) From AI-drafted replies to an inbox that answers itself. 1. [Reply Faster: Turn a Messy Customer Email Thread into a Clear, Friendly Reply](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/chatgpt-reply-to-customer-emails)✓ Done 2. [AI Email Responder: Draft Gmail Replies Automatically with n8n](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-email-responder-gmail-drafts-n8n)✓ Done [See the full path →](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/paths/email-on-autopilot) Intermediate 4 modules · about 43 min ### [Business Automations with n8n](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/paths/business-automations-n8n) Four automations that run while you work: templates, receipts, alerts and replies. 1. [Find and Use n8n Templates](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/find-and-use-n8n-templates)✓ Done 2. [AI Receipt Extractor: Receipts to Google Sheets with n8n](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-receipt-extractor-n8n-google-sheets)✓ Done 3. [Daily Job Alerts: Email Each Tech Their Jobs from Google Sheets with n8n](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/n8n-daily-job-alerts-google-sheets-gmail)✓ Done 4. [AI Email Responder: Draft Gmail Replies Automatically with n8n](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-email-responder-gmail-drafts-n8n)✓ Done [See the full path →](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/paths/business-automations-n8n) ## Agents and advanced builds AI that takes action on its own, on the web and on the phone. Advanced 2 modules · about 21 min ### [n8n Jump Start](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/paths/n8n-jump-start) From first login to AI agents that act on their own. 1. [Find and Use n8n Templates](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/find-and-use-n8n-templates)✓ Done 2. [n8n AI Agent Tutorial: Save Social Media Ideas to Google Sheets](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/n8n-ai-agent-tutorial-google-sheets)✓ Done [See the full path →](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/paths/n8n-jump-start) ## For the trades HVAC, electrical and plumbing versions of the core builds. Intermediate 2 modules · about 27 min ### [AI for HVAC Companies](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/industry/hvac) A service-request form, then an AI agent for follow-ups. 1. [Build an AI Service Request Form for Your HVAC Company](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/hvac-service-request-form-ai-lovable-n8n)✓ Done 2. [Build an AI Follow-Up Agent for HVAC Service Calls](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/hvac-service-follow-up-ai-agent-n8n)✓ Done [See the lessons and what you build →](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/industry/hvac) Intermediate 2 modules · about 27 min ### [AI for Electrical Contractors](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/industry/electrical) A quote-request form, then an AI agent for job follow-ups. 1. [Build an AI Quote Request Form for Electrical Contractors](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/electrical-quote-request-form-ai-lovable-n8n)✓ Done 2. [Build an AI Job Follow-Up Agent for Electricians](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/electrician-job-follow-up-ai-agent-n8n)✓ Done [See the lessons and what you build →](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/industry/electrical) Intermediate 2 modules · about 27 min ### [AI for Plumbing Companies](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/industry/plumbing) An emergency-request form, then an AI agent for quotes. 1. [Build an AI Emergency Request Form for Your Plumbing Company](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/plumbing-emergency-request-form-ai-lovable-n8n)✓ Done 2. [Build an AI Customer Follow-Up Agent for Plumbers](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/plumber-customer-follow-up-ai-agent-n8n)✓ Done [See the lessons and what you build →](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/industry/plumbing) Want the whole course in one order instead? [See the full course, part by part](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/course). Looking for something specific? [Search every lesson, prompt and term](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/search). ## How every module works Each step is shown on the left, with a cursor pointing to exactly where to click. You do the same thing on the right, in a practice copy of the real tool. Get it right and it moves on. Nothing touches your real accounts until you're ready to build it for real. [Start learning free](https://learn.ynteractive.com/)