Build with AI. Prove it in the field.
Kracked Academy is the command center for the full builder ladder: start with KD Sandbox, move into KDBM Lite, use the toolkit when setup blocks you, then grow into agents and advanced labs.
One route, five stages.
Each stage has a job. You do not need all of them at once, and you never skip straight to the deep end.
- 01start here
KD Sandbox
Free beginner taste: pick an idea, get a build prompt, and make something shareable.
- 02core method
KDBM Lite
The first structured Academy method: station path, Work Cards, review, and proof.
- 03
Builder Toolkit
Setup and tool foundations for IDEs, GitHub, Vercel, Supabase, and deployment blockers.
- 04
Hermes & Agents
Agent ownership: models, tools, memory, safe useful tasks, and upgrade paths.
- 05optional
Advanced Labs
Optional deeper practice for APIs, memory systems, and future full-stack tracks.
Full KDBM and Fullstack KDBM come later. They are not open routes yet, so they are named here as direction only.
Choose by what you need now.
Most people follow the same two steps. The other three lanes exist for when tooling, agents, or deeper practice is what you actually need.
recommended journey
- start hereFree beginner entry
KD Sandbox
Start here if you are new. Pick an idea, get a build prompt, use an AI app builder, and leave with proof you can show.
Open KD Sandbox - core methodBuild method
KDBM Lite
The next step after Sandbox: project files, Work Cards, Review Mirror, and proof you can improve.
Start KDBM Lite
Plan, Build, Review, Fix, Ship.
The method is the point. Review and Fix are stages, not afterthoughts, which is what separates a checked build from a lucky one.
- 01PlanLock the idea and scope. Save a project brief and build blueprint.
- 02BuildOpen the starter in your coding workspace and complete one Work Card at a time.
- 03ReviewCheck what AI made, score it honestly, and fix one thing before sharing.
- 04FixStuck on an error or broken output? Work through the troubleshooting fixes.
- 05ShipPublish and capture proof: a live link or screenshot plus a short explanation.
What you collect as you build.
Proof is quality control, not paperwork. It is how you and a reviewer can both tell the build is real and that you checked it.
Plan proof
- project-brief.mdYour idea, audience, and scope in one place.
- build-blueprint.mdThe page and section plan AI builds from.
- design-spec.mdOptional: the visual direction for your build.
Build proof
- Build prompt or Work Card evidenceThe prompt, Work Card, or build note that shows how the result was made.
Share proof
- Screenshot or live URLProof your website or app actually works.
- 60-second explanationWhat you made, how you checked it, and what's next.
Get unstuck fast.
Most people stop at the same four walls. Pick the closest one and go straight to the fix.
triage
resource dock
- Prompt LabGuided prompts for planning, drafting, and improving your work.
- Command SheetThe Hermes 101 command reference, ready to keep beside you.
- Student WorkbookThe Hermes 101 workbook to capture your setup and notes.
- TroubleshootingFast fixes for localhost, errors, AI output, and deployment.
- Builder ToolkitSet up your editor, Node, GitHub, deployment, and keys when you need them.
How this scales without losing the method.
The same ladder runs a community session or a scoped team programme. What changes is the example set, not the method.
Structured ladder
Beginners start in Sandbox, then move into a clearer KDBM Lite method when ready.
Reviewable proof
Learners leave with prompts, Work Cards, screenshots or links, and a short explanation.
Safe scoped delivery
Workshops can be shaped for schools, SMEs, public-sector teams, or community sessions using approved examples.
Reusable operating system
The same hub routes learners, trainers, and partners without changing the core method.
Ready to choose the next mission?
Start with the beginner Sandbox, or enter KDBM Lite when you want the structured Academy method.