AI Levels
The framework · v1

The seven levels

Each level is two things: how much you hand to AI, and the judgment habit that makes it safe to. You only earn a level when you have both.

Level 6

Orchestrator

You run several agents or always-on systems, often for a team or household.

Signs you're here

  • Multiple agents work in parallel
  • Some run proactively without a prompt
  • Others depend on the system

The judgment habit

Own it: watch it, limit what it can touch, know when a human steps in.

The trap

Nobody understands the system anymore.

Quest to move up

Teach someone else

You're at the top. Help someone else move up a level this week.

Send them Start Here or the Check.

It worked when: They move up a level.

When to move up

This is optional. Most people never need it.

Tools today

Tools 2026-Q4 · updated quarterly
Managed agent platformspaid · technical
Multi-agent coding setupspaid · technical

Levels 5 and 6 are optional and technical. Most people get the most value at Levels 2 and 3.