I made something new. It’s a new digital book format that runs in an AI chat. Let’s call it a “Prompt-Native Application (PNA).” It’s like a “cognitive cartridge” you plug into the AI console.
You load the PNA file into an AI chat and then interact with the boo. All the content from the book is there. You can read the book, ask questions, ask the AI to quiz you on the content, and, if the book includes tools, frameworks, or exercises, you can explore them with the AI too.
The very first book created this way is Agile Symbiosis: When AI Dissolves Your Job, Design a Better One.
But I went a step farther and reverse engineered what I had created and build out two DIY processes that show others how to do it too, and released it under an MIT License. You can find the project on GitHub.
Who is this for?
Authors: Include a PNA version alongside your ebook or audiobook, and readers can now chat with the AI about the book. The AI facilitates leveraging tools from the text, and exploring the book’s insights more deeply.
Corporate Trainers: Distribute “Scenario Simulators” for sales objection handling, leadership role-play, or AI adoption workflows without needing a Learning Management System (LMS).
University Educators: Deliver curriculum and guide students through it with the AI acting as a Socratic Tutor.
Use Case Examples
The Interactive Book: Instead of a static digital file, the reader receives an executable file. This allows them to read the theory in and immediately run the frameworks and tools the book offers within an AI chat session. It transforms the author from a narrator into an active consultant.
The Living Corporate Playbook: An organization evolves its static 50-page “Strategy PDF” or “Employee Handbook” with a PNA. Employees can query the document for specific answers (“What is our policy on AI usage?”) or run specific workflows (“Help me draft a project brief using our Q3 Strategic Pillars”) ensuring strict alignment with leadership’s intent. The “cognitive cartridge” also helps reduce risk by keeping the content inside one easily maintained file.
The Intelligent Course Syllabus: An educator packages their entire semester’s curriculum—readings, assignments, and grading rubrics—into a single file. The file acts as a 24/7 tutor that can quiz students on specific chapters, guide them through homework assignments using the educator’s specific methodology, and provide feedback before they submit their work. The “walled-garden” also helps focus students on the curriculum while they learn to use AI effectively.
Free Test Drive
If you want to try the very first one out for free, go grab the free Agile Symbiosis OS (Preview Edition). Attach the file to an AI Chat and type run, then follow the menus or ask it anything about the book.
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