Switching from ChatGPT? You're in the right place.

Build the AI Operating System That Runs Your Business

9 modules. 9 working deliverables. One system that gets smarter every week.

A step-by-step course to turn Claude into the operational brain behind your business — not another chatbot giving generic advice. Built by an ex-Google engineer who runs her entire company on it.

Build My AI Operating System — $297

7-day money-back guarantee · Lifetime access · All 10 modules available now

See How It Works

Watch this quick intro to understand how you'll transform Claude into your business operating system

What You'll Build

Every module ends with a working deliverable you use in your actual business. By the end, you have a complete AI operating system — not a collection of prompts.

1

Strategic Advisor Project

A Claude Project configured with BRIEF instructions tailored to YOUR business — not a template.

2

BRIEF Framework Instructions

Expert-level instructions written with the BRIEF framework so Claude actually knows how to work with you.

3

Curated Knowledge Base

5–7 business documents uploaded so Claude can reference your pricing, clients, and goals in any conversation.

4

Trained Memory

Clean, audited memory that gets smarter every conversation without cluttering up with outdated junk.

5

Live Integrations

Built-in superpowers activated — connected apps, web search, artifacts, and analysis tools working for you.

6

Custom Skills

2–3 reusable skills for your repetitive work — meeting prep, proposals, content, status updates. Trigger with one sentence.

7

Weekly Operating System

Monday planning, daily check-ins, Friday review. One sentence triggers your entire morning.

8

Desktop Agent (Cowork)

Claude's desktop agent running scheduled tasks automatically — calendar prep, drafting replies, morning briefs.

9

Claude Code Installed

CLAUDE.md configured and your first autonomous task completed. No coding required.

Everything You Need to Get Started

Turn Claude into the operational brain behind your business. 10 modules, all available now.

Get the Course — $297

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Instant Access

All 10 Modules — Available Now

Get instant access to every module the moment you purchase. Recorded videos, quizzes, diagrams, and a Claude cheat sheet included.

Hands-On

Build a Working System, Not a Prompt Collection

Every module ends with a deliverable you use in your actual business. By module 10, you have a complete AI operating system.

Included

Live Group Calls + Community

Bi-weekly group calls where we build skills together, a Discord community for ongoing support, and a certificate of completion.

Why I Built This

Nicole Patten

I'm Nicole — 7 years as a UX engineer at Google, 15 years in tech and a background in Neuroscience. In 2025 I left to follow my passion for teaching tech. I run my entire consulting business on Claude and now focus my trainings on Claude specifically.

When I started, my operations were a mess. Proposals took hours. "Systems" lived in my head. Every time I used ChatGPT or Gemini, I'd start from scratch — explain my business again, get generic outputs, give up after a week. Everything looked AI generated and felt fake.

The shift happened when I stopped asking AI questions and started building it into my operations. I developed the BRIEF framework to write instructions that make Claude actually understand my business — not just respond to it.

Now? Meeting transcript to proposal in 3 minutes. One sentence triggers my morning planning. A weekly rhythm that keeps me focused instead of frantic. This is the system I actually use, every day.

This course is that system — minus the 6 months of trial and error.

Built by a former Google engineer. As seen at:

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Cornell University
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National Institutes of Health
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Entrepreneurs Incorporated
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National Institutes of Health
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Entrepreneurs Incorporated
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There's a Better Way to Work

And it's not another productivity app or AI hack list.

Before

  • Random chat threads scattered everywhere
  • Re-explaining your business every single conversation
  • Generic advice that could apply to anyone
  • No memory, no system, no consistency
  • "I know I should use AI more but I don't know where to start"

After

  • One sentence triggers your entire morning planning
  • Claude knows your business, pricing, clients, and goals
  • Custom skills that run the same way every time
  • A weekly rhythm that runs itself: plan → execute → review
  • "I can't imagine running my business without this"

What This Looks Like in Your Role

Specific outcomes, not vague promises.

Marketing / Content

Turn a 30-minute brainstorm into a week of content — in your voice, not AI voice.

Sales / Consulting

Meeting transcript to proposal in 3 minutes. Client thinks you spent an afternoon.

Operations / Project Management

One sentence triggers your morning planning. Weekly reviews that actually happen.

Finance / Admin

SOWs, invoices, status reports — the paperwork that eats your day, done in minutes.

Freelancers / Solopreneurs

Stop re-explaining your business every conversation. Claude remembers.

Coaches / Service Providers

Client prep, session notes, follow-ups — systematized so you can focus on the work.

The System to Go From Scattered to In Control

Build it once. Use it every day.

1
1
Build Your AI Foundation
Set up Claude Projects as your business command center with instructions that make AI actually useful — not generic. You'll understand how context, memory, and files work together so Claude remembers what matters.
2
2
Create Reusable Intelligence
Build Skills and templates that turn repetitive work into one-click execution. Proposals, SOWs, meeting processing, status updates — all running on your rules, your voice, your process.
3
3
Run Your Operating System
Use your AI partner for weekly planning, client management, and decision tracking. Everything that used to live in your head now lives in a system that prompts you, reminds you, and executes with you.

What You'll Learn

9 modules. Every one ends with something you use in your actual business.

AI Builder adds 7 advanced modules (16 total) covering Skills Architecture, MCP, Vibe Coding, Advanced Agents, and Automation. Learn more

Set up your first Claude Project and turn it into a Strategic Advisor that actually knows your business. You'll configure it with context about who you are, what you do, and how you want Claude to work with you.

What you'll build:

A configured Strategic Advisor Project

Learn the BRIEF framework (Behavior, Role, Intel, Edges, Format) — the system for writing instructions that make Claude feel like it actually knows your business. Rewrite your Strategic Advisor instructions using BRIEF.

What you'll build:

BRIEF-framework instructions for your advisor

Build a curated knowledge base of 5-7 business documents Claude can reference in any conversation. Learn what to upload, what to leave out, and how to keep it lean so Claude stays fast and relevant.

What you'll build:

Connected, curated knowledge base

How Claude's memory actually works — and why most people let it fill up with junk. Learn to build memory through friction, audit it regularly, and create a system that gets smarter over time.

What you'll build:

Clean, trained memory system

Discover Claude's built-in capabilities most people never use — artifacts, analysis, web search, integrations, and connected apps. Learn when to use them and when they get in the way.

What you'll build:

Your first live integrations configured

Build your first custom Skills — reusable instructions for repetitive work. Meeting prep, proposal writing, status updates, content creation. Write it once, trigger it with a sentence every time.

What you'll build:

2-3 custom skills ready to use

Put it all together into a weekly rhythm: Monday planning, daily check-ins, Friday reviews. The complete operating system that makes everything stick — one sentence triggers your entire morning.

What you'll build:

Complete weekly operating system

Set up Claude's desktop agent. Schedule recurring tasks so Claude works in the background — checking your calendar, drafting replies, prepping your morning brief automatically.

What you'll build:

Desktop agent with scheduled task

Install Claude Code and configure your first CLAUDE.md file. Run your first autonomous task — no coding experience required. See what happens when Claude can read, write, and execute on your behalf.

What you'll build:

CLAUDE.md configured, first autonomous task

Everything Inside the Course

Two tiers. One system. Start building today.

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Here's what you get:

9 video modules — work at your own pace
6 custom skills (2 built live + 4 downloadable)
BRIEF framework template (blank + filled example)
Claude cheat sheet
Bi-weekly group calls (lifetime access)
Discord community — lifetime access
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What Students and Operators Are Saying

Real results from real people building with Claude.

I recently switched from ChatGPT to Claude, and took a course with Nicole at Elevate Online to set up better workflows, and it's been a game changer. As someone who's run businesses for 20+ years, I thought I had good systems. Nicole helped me build a bespoke CRM for Sailmaker, introduced me to Wispr Flow, and completely changed how I use AI — not to create, but to organise and accelerate. The nuance and detail she goes into is brilliant. If you're a Founder or running a team and you're not sure how to make AI actually work for your business, do this course. It's worth every minute!

Rebecca Grierson

Founder, Sailmaker

Claude for Everyone cut through all the noise and gave me a clear starting point for integrating AI into my business. Nicole delivers exactly what she promises — no fluff, just results.

Matt Lorimer

AI Operator Student

Because of Claude for Everyone, I was able to properly set up Projects not just for my own business but for every client I work with, and the results are incomparable to simple prompting. I was so amazed to see Claude now actually feels like my second strategic brain, showing up ready every time I open a conversation and giving quality answers and support every time. All thanks to the clear and advanced roadmap shared by Nicole in this course! Every business owner should definitely enroll in this course. This one genuinely changed our agency's processes and systems.

Sheila Fuentes

Brand Marketing Strategist, Founder of Studio Naghisa

Risk-Free 7-Day Money Back Guarantee

I'm confident this will change how you work. But I also know buying a course is a leap.

So here's the deal: you have 7 days to go through the first few modules, set up your command center, and test it on real work.

If it's not clicking for you within 7 days, email me and I'll refund every penny.

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The 1-hour working session won't last forever

Every AI Operator buyer gets a free 1-hour working session with Nicole (normally $300). But there are only so many hours in a week — once the calendar fills up, this bonus goes away. Students who are already enrolled get priority scheduling.

For Teams & Organizations

This Course Gets You Started.
We'll Build Your Team Around Claude.

The course teaches you the system. But if your team needs Claude rolled out across departments — with custom Skills, architecture planning, and hands-on training — that's what we do at Elevate Online.

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Stakeholder interviews, implementation blueprint, ROI projections, and a phased rollout roadmap for your team.

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$997

90-minute session to build your personal or team Claude environment from scratch.

Claude Team Activation Sprint

$3,500-$7,500

A week-long program with custom curriculum, pre-built Projects and Skills, and 30-60 days of follow-up support.

Claude Partnership

$2,500-$5,000/mo

Monthly training, one new Skill per month, quarterly reviews, and direct access to Nicole.

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Questions?

Everything you need to know

Business owners, solopreneurs, consultants, and people in a 9-to-5 who want to actually use AI — not just talk about it. You don't need to be technical. If you can use Google Docs, you can build this system. If you're in a corporate role, these skills make you significantly more valuable.
BRIEF stands for Behavior, Role, Intel, Edges, Format. It's a five-part system for writing project instructions that make Claude feel like it actually knows your business. You'll use it in Module 2 to rewrite your Strategic Advisor instructions — and the difference in output quality will be obvious. No other course teaches this.
That's exactly why I built this. Most people use AI like a search engine — ask a question, get an answer, start over. This course teaches you to build a system that compounds. The more you use it, the smarter it gets. By Module 8, Claude is planning your mornings.
Yes. Every module has a step-by-step lesson plan and a 30-second overview so you always know exactly what to do next. No coding, no terminal, no jargon — until you're ready for it (and even then, it's optional in Tier 2).
Immediately. All 10 modules are available right now — you get full access the moment you purchase. Work at your own pace.
You can have your Strategic Advisor running in a few hours. The full system builds over 2-3 weeks as you layer in workflows. But you'll see value from Module 1 alone.
The repetitive work that eats your day. Turn meeting transcripts into action items. Client notes into proposals. Voice memos into social posts. Weekly planning into a one-sentence trigger. Whatever you do over and over — you can build a skill for it.
You'll want Claude Pro ($20/month) to access Projects. The course focuses on Claude, but the principles apply elsewhere too. Get Claude Pro
AI Operator ($297) gives you 10 modules, 6 skills (2 built live + 4 downloadable), bi-weekly group calls, Discord community, certification, and a Claude cheat sheet to get you started. AI Builder ($497) adds 7 advanced modules (17 total), the full skills library, a 30-min 1:1 call, and deep dives into Claude Code, vibe coding, advanced agents, and automation with Zapier, n8n, Python agents, and more. Both tiers are available now — start with whichever fits your needs.
Yes. 7-day money-back guarantee — no questions asked. Email me and you'll get a full refund.

Your AI operating system is 9 modules away.

All 9 modules available now. Every one ends with a working deliverable you use in your actual business.

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