Becoming an instructional designer just got a whole lot easier—because I’ve been building (and obsessively refining) a set of free AI tools to support you 24/7. When I was getting started back in 2017, I relied on forums, coffee chats, and constant troubleshooting (including asking my girlfriend—now my wife—to look at my visuals every 10 minutes). That stuff still matters—feedback from real people and networking are still key—but now you can get instantaneous guidance whenever you’re stuck. In this video, I walk you through three ways to get that support. First is the community “AskDevlin.ai” bot that can answer questions and pull up specific, relevant clips from my 400+ YouTube videos (like learning objectives, portfolio ideas, or AI tools to learn). Second is a private DM-style “Become an ID” agent inside the community that’s trained on our process for breaking into the field—think: roadmap, portfolio structure (flagship scenario-based Storyline project + supporting projects), and next steps based on your background. Third is my Custom GPT (free) that’s great for things like tailoring your resume to a job description, improving project visuals, and even getting grounded when you’re feeling discouraged. My goal is simple: make you feel more supported, move faster, and build better work—without guessing alone.