The Transformer idea, in plain words
A complete beginner's guide to how many modern language models use context. Six short lessons, invented shop examples, and quizzes that explain each answer. No math or code needed.
$79 one-time
Lesson 1 is free to read. The full six-lesson course is available for $79. After checkout, use the course-start link provided by Stripe to work through the lessons. These are unlisted links, not account-based access control.
Six lessons, one clear idea
- 01Read free lesson ↗
Why one word can mean two things
7 min read · Free sampleFind the clues that change a word's meaning before you trust an answer.
- 02
Paying attention, the dinner-table version
7 min read · Unlisted course lessonSee how words connect to useful clues, and why attention is not a truth detector.
- 03
Reading the whole page at once
7 min read · Unlisted course lessonConnect distant clues in an input without confusing reading with output generation.
- 04
How ChatGPT writes one word at a time
7 min read · Unlisted course lessonUnderstand tokens, fluent drafts, and the need to check source facts.
- 05
The 2017 paper that started it all
7 min read · Unlisted course lessonMeet the original Transformer research and the translation problem it tackled.
- 06
Why this unlocked everything after
8 min read · Unlisted course lessonSeparate model, instructions, tools, and agents; put checks around action.
These are self-guided lessons with practice quizzes. There is no live teacher, certificate, or account-based access control yet. The shop examples are invented to make the ideas easier to see.