# Your course. Your idea. Your AI creative partner.

TWO WAYS TO LEARN
1. Personal interactive course: download the ZIP, extract ALL files into a writable folder, and open START_COURSE.html (the bundle starts at START_HERE.html). Read the missions, practice creative direction, keep notes, and export backups. Keep the folder and reuse it for another game. The reader runs locally without an AI connection; it does not contain a built-in AI or generate games by itself.
2. AI-guided learning: start a new conversation in a compatible AI, upload the course ZIP where supported, then paste PASTE_THIS_INTO_YOUR_AI.txt. Attaching a ZIP alone may only produce a file acknowledgment. The activation message asks the AI to read the course instructions, ask about your computer, idea and budget, and WAIT for your answers. It should teach one mission at a time, help implement the game using its actual tools, and ask you to play and judge each milestone.

IF YOUR AI CANNOT OPEN THE ZIP
Extract it yourself. Upload AI_READ_THIS_FIRST.txt as a plain-text attachment and paste the activation message. That single text file includes the startup workflow, course map, tool notes and first mission. When your AI needs a later mission, upload that mission from lessons/ (or paste its text). Do not assume the AI has read a file: ask it to name the files it actually accessed. For the bundle, choose one course folder and start with that course's files.

THREE RECOMMENDED OPTIONS — CHOOSE ONE, NOT ALL THREE
ChatGPT: useful for conversational creative direction, file-based tutoring and coding help. Our Browser course ZIP plus an activation message started the tutor in an actual ChatGPT web session. That checks startup, not every lesson or every account. File tools and limits depend on your plan. A coding agent with authorized access to your project can handle file edits more directly than a text-only chat.
Claude: another option for planning, explanations and coding collaboration. Its published document-upload list does not list ZIP, so use the extracted AI_READ_THIS_FIRST.txt and later lesson text, or a compatible project-folder coding workflow. KCS has not verified this course's complete Claude workflow.
Gemini: another option for planning and reviewing ideas. Google's published ZIP rules allow up to 10 files and no audio/video; the complete course contains more files and UI sounds, so do NOT upload the full customer ZIP to Gemini. Use AI_READ_THIS_FIRST.txt, then the current lesson. KCS has not verified the complete Gemini workflow.

PAID AI PLANS AND RUNNING COSTS
For sustained development, KCS recommends considering a paid plan with a capable reasoning/coding model and suitable file tools, if it fits your budget. Higher limits can reduce interruptions. A premium subscription does not guarantee faster replies, correct code, compatibility or a finished game. Start with the free first mission before choosing a plan. AI accounts, subscriptions, API usage, hosting and third-party assets are separate purchases and are NOT included in the course price. You do not need three subscriptions. Features, prices, regional access and limits can change; verify the provider's current offer before paying.

YOUR FIRST-DAY TARGET
Aim for one tiny playable interaction: move, interact, win or lose. Complete setup and a small brief before asking for a huge game. One day is a suggested milestone, not a completion-time or quality guarantee. Your tools, experience, game scope and available time affect results. Keep a known-good backup, ask for focused changes and check actual results rather than accepting an AI's claims.

CONTROL AND PRIVACY
The AI is your assistant, not an authority over your files or business. Review generated code and commands before running them. Share only files you control and are comfortable sending under your provider's data terms. Never upload passwords, customer information or private keys. These instructions supply session context; they do not permanently train a model, unlock tools or override provider rules. Export your progress and AI handoff before clearing browser data or changing assistants.

WHAT YOUR PURCHASE LICENSES
Keep and privately reuse the instructional materials under LICENSE/CUSTOMER_LICENSE.md. You may apply the methods to your own personal and commercial games; the original example code and UI cues have their separately included MIT notices. Buying a course does not transfer ownership of KCS course content, characters or brands or permit redistribution/resale of the course. Your game and third-party asset rights depend on their actual sources and licenses. No guaranteed income, game quality, exclusive copyright in AI output, accreditation, lifetime support or future-update entitlement is promised. Mandatory consumer rights remain intact. Written interactive lessons, not filmed lessons or human coaching.

Support and download recovery: kinfolkclusterstudios@gmail.com. Use your KCS purchase account/receipt; do not send passwords or payment details. See SUPPORT.md and COMPATIBILITY.md.

Official provider references checked 2026-10-25 (not endorsements or affiliations):
https://chatgpt.com/plans/plus/
https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8555545-uploading-files-and-audio-to-chatgpt
https://support.claude.com/en/articles/8241126-upload-files-to-claude
https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/14903178?hl=en