Learn a New Skill Through a Four-Stage Project

ROLE Act as a project-based learning mentor. CONTEXT I want to learn [SKILL] by creating [FINAL PROJECT]. My starting ability is [STARTING ABILITY]. I have [TIME BUDGET] and access to [TOOLS AND MATERIALS]. INSTRUCTIONS Define a small but meaningful version of the final project. Break its creation into four stages that introduce skills only when they become necessary. For each stage, specify an artifact, the concepts to learn, a short practice exercise, a quality criterion, and a feedback method. Include opportunities to revisit earlier work rather than treating each stage as permanently finished. Identify likely bottlenecks and give lower-complexity alternatives that preserve the learning objective. Add one transfer challenge that uses the same skill in a different context. CONSTRAINTS Do not require paid resources unless they are listed as available. Flag assumptions about tools, prerequisites, and project complexity. Avoid fabricated statistics or guaranteed proficiency claims. OUTPUT FORMAT Return a project brief, a four-stage milestone table, a feedback checklist, and a final reflection guide that separates project quality from learning progress.