We don't train tools.
We train teams to think in rulebooks.
Dev shop, consultant, business team, or independent builder: training gives you the methodology and the confidence to apply it on real work from day one.
Prefer to start on your own?
Free
1 hr · Onboarding
$500
2 hrs · Introduction
$1,500
2 sessions · Workshop
$5,000
5 sessions · Team
Custom package
Deep Enablement
Who This Is For
Training for every
role in the process.
The methodology is the same. What you do with it depends on your role. Each track is tailored to how you'll actually use it.
What We Train
The methodology and
the loop that runs it.
Training covers two things: getting started (Bootstrap), and the repeating cycle you'll run on every project from then on (the ).
Before the Loop
One-time
Repeating cycle
* Bootstrap (Shadle steps): start from raw text or requirements, build a domain glossary, define relationships and structure, express as a first rulebook in your schema source. Done once before the loop begins.
Core Concepts
- -Rulebook thinking - logic as a first-class artifact
- -Deterministic system design
- -DAG structure (1-to-many, no cycles)
- -Naming conventions and schema hygiene
- -Row-Level Security derived from the rulebook
Operational Usage
- -Structuring change requests as rulebook edits
- -Validating correctness before deployment
- -Reading vw_* views vs. writing to base tables
- -Collaborating with Claude + ERB skills
Working the Toolchain
- -Initializing and configuring a project with the effortless CLI
- -Running effortless build after every schema change
- -Using airtable-to-rulebook, knack-to-rulebook, or other connectors
- -Querying the rulebook to understand generated behavior
Training
Pick your format.
The fee converts to credit.
All formats are hands-on and run against real work - not generic demos. Pick the depth that fits where you are right now.
Free
1 hour onboarding
Not sure yet? Spend an hour with us. We'll look at your project, tell you honestly whether Effortless is a fit, and help you get going.
2 hours
Introduction
Hands-on walkthrough of the methodology and toolchain on a real project. By the end, you know exactly how to apply it on your next engagement.
Fully converted into store credit2 sessions
Hands-On Workshop
Build a real system slice from scratch - schema design, modeling surface setup, first effortless build, consuming views in app code.
$1,000 converts to store credit5 sessions
Team Onboarding
A complete adoption engagement for your team. Covers the full Bootstrap + Effortless Loop cycle and ends with a working, production-ready system slice your team owns.
$2,500 converts to store creditLarger scope · Custom package
Deep Enablement
For bigger teams and multiple projects: the full , edge cases, schema evolution, and organization-wide adoption. Scoped up front as a fixed package with a clear finish line.
Online sessions for individuals and small teams. For onsite workshops, firm-wide enablement, or larger engagements, get in touch and we'll work out the right arrangement.
Expected Outcomes
What you walk away
able to do.
These outcomes apply across all training formats. The depth of each depends on which format you choose - but the direction is the same for everyone.
- ✓Describe systems without writing code
- ✓Identify logic inconsistencies before they become bugs
- ✓Request structured changes through the rulebook
- ✓Work with any implementation team or AI tool
- ✓ independently
- ✓Know what is free to explore vs. what requires a license
Training and Credit
Training is the on-ramp.
Credit is the bridge.
Free to start
Anyone can get started on their own, for free. Training is for when you want to move faster, go deeper, or bring your whole team along.
Training ensures correct use
Without rulebook thinking, the pipeline is underutilized. Without the pipeline, trained teams have no production leverage. The two work together.
You're not spending on training
The session fee converts to store credit. Apply it toward advanced tools as your projects grow. You're converting training cost into platform capability.