# SheSharp - HER WAKA

## Docs

- [About HER WAKA](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/programme/about-her-waka.md): HER WAKA — Navigating pathways into sustainable employment. Programme mission, target audience, key components, and expected outcomes.
- [About SheSharp](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/programme/about-shesharp.md): Learn about SheSharp, the organisation behind HER WAKA.
- [Programme Schedule](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/programme/schedule.md): Session dates, venue information, event times, and what to bring.
- [AI Tools & Free Courses](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/resources/ai-tools-learning.md): Free AI productivity tools and beginner-friendly AI courses to boost your career.
- [Employment Rights in Aotearoa New Zealand](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/resources/employment-rights.md): Overview of employment rights in Aotearoa New Zealand with links to key resources.
- [Job Readiness](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/resources/job-readiness.md): NZ CV standards, interview preparation, LinkedIn optimisation, and upskilling resources.
- [Where to Find Tech Jobs in NZ](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/resources/job-search-platforms.md): Job boards, the hidden job market, Summer of Tech, and company career pages for finding IT roles in New Zealand.
- [Networking Guide](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/resources/networking-guide.md): Coffee meetings, tech hubs, events, and strategies for building professional connections in New Zealand.
- [NZ Tech Job Market 2026](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/resources/nz-it-market.md): Salary ranges, in-demand skills, and market trends for the New Zealand IT industry.
- [Recruitment Agencies for Tech Jobs](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/resources/recruitment-agencies.md): Free recruitment agencies that place candidates in NZ tech roles, plus AI tools to optimise your job applications.
- [Tech Communities & Online Networks](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/resources/tech-communities.md): Slack workspaces, Discord servers, forums, and communities for connecting with NZ tech professionals.
- [Capstone Project (Weeks 9–12)](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/ai-bootcamp/capstone.md): Form a team of 2–4. Evolve your Week-8 codebase into a deployed multi-user AI SaaS MVP. Pick one of three tracks: Campus Life, Personal Growth, or Creative Tools. Demo Day at Week 12.
- [Build a Full-Stack AI Site (8 Weeks)](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/ai-bootcamp/overview.md): A multi-week tutorial series. By the end, you own one live AI-powered portfolio site with auth, database, file storage, blog, real-time alerts, and AI-generated CV downloads — all driven by natural-language prompts.
- [Week 1 — AI Developer Toolkit Setup](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/ai-bootcamp/week-01-dev-tools.md): Install Cursor, Claude Code, and Gemini CLI. Add MCP servers and skills. By the end of the session, your AI assistant has deployed an empty Next.js site to Vercel — and you watched it happen.
- [Week 2 — Deploy Your Personal Website](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/ai-bootcamp/week-02-portfolio-deploy.md): Fork the Magic Portfolio template through conversation, customise the content in plain English, and ship to Vercel via AI-invoked CLI. By the end of class you have a yourname-portfolio-*.vercel.app URL.
- [Week 3 — Add an AI Clone of Yourself](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/ai-bootcamp/week-03-ai-avatar.md): Integrate Gemini 2.5 Flash as a floating chat widget on your portfolio. Write a persona system prompt that makes the AI answer in your voice. Ship a streaming chat experience to production.
- [Week 4 — Go Full-Stack: Neon + Auth](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/ai-bootcamp/week-04-fullstack-neon.md): Provision a real Postgres database and Google sign-in by prompt. Add a guestbook where signed-in visitors leave messages. The hinge class — after this week you ship actual products, not static sites.
- [Week 5 — Image Uploads with Vercel Blob](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/ai-bootcamp/week-05-vercel-blob.md): Extend the guestbook so visitors can attach images. Direct-to-CDN uploads with signed tokens, content-type validation, and client-side compression — the same pattern Figma and Linear use in production.
- [Week 6 — Add a Blog System](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/ai-bootcamp/week-06-blog-system.md): Graft a /blog section onto your site using a Vercel template as reference. MDX posts with syntax-highlighted code, a valid RSS feed, and your first first-person recap of weeks 1–5.
- [Week 7 — Real-Time Slack Notifications](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/ai-bootcamp/week-07-slack-notifications.md): Build a contact form that writes to Neon and fires a Slack webhook in one server action. Your first taste of notification-as-observability — how senior engineers actually monitor small products.
- [Week 8 — Typst PDF Automation for Job Applications](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/ai-bootcamp/week-08-typst-cv.md): Use the Typst skill in Claude Code to turn your Neon profile into a pixel-perfect CV PDF. Paste a job description, get a tailored cover letter — generated in your voice, sourced from your real profile data.
- [Check your commute](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/auckland-commute/check-commute.md): Ask AI to check real-time Auckland Transport data — find delays, compare routes, and get personalised commute advice by speaking or typing in plain English.
- [Keep going](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/auckland-commute/keep-going.md): Next steps, automation ideas, and advanced prompts for your voice-first Auckland Transport commute intelligence workflow.
- [Smart Commute: Auckland Transport Real-Time Alerts](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/auckland-commute/overview.md): Just ask 'Is my bus running late?' and AI checks the real-time data for you — get personalised commute intelligence for Auckland using voice or text. No coding required.
- [Set up your tools](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/auckland-commute/setup.md): Register for the free Auckland Transport API, install Gemini CLI, and optionally set up Wispr Flow — everything you need to start querying real-time commute data by voice or text.
- [Automate your workflow](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/email-to-action/automate.md): Turn emails into calendar events and documents — AI reads your inbox, extracts what matters, and takes action across Google apps.
- [Keep going](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/email-to-action/keep-going.md): More cross-app workflow ideas — turn any email into action across your Google apps.
- [Email to Action: Cross-App Workflows](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/email-to-action/overview.md): Turn emails into calendar events and Google Docs — let AI read your inbox, extract what matters, and take action across your Google apps. No coding required.
- [Set up your tools](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/email-to-action/setup.md): Install Gemini CLI and Google Workspace CLI — connect AI to your Gmail, Calendar, and Google Docs.
- [Keep going](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/gmail-summary/keep-going.md): Ideas for using AI with Gmail every day — build habits, try new prompts, and explore what else is possible.
- [Summarise Gmail with AI](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/gmail-summary/overview.md): Tame your inbox in seconds — use AI to read and summarise your unread emails, catch up on messages from specific senders, and find what matters fast. No coding required.
- [Set up your tools](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/gmail-summary/setup.md): Connect AI to your Gmail account — install Gemini CLI + Voice (recommended) or try the quick browser preview.
- [Summarise your Gmail](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/gmail-summary/summarize.md): Ask AI to read your emails and create clear, useful summaries — catch up on unread messages, filter by sender, and try different summary styles.
- [Keep going](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/meeting-prep/keep-going.md): Make meeting prep a habit — try new prompts, automate your routine, and never walk into a meeting unprepared again.
- [Meeting Prep with AI](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/meeting-prep/overview.md): Never walk into a meeting unprepared — AI gathers your calendar agenda, related emails, and shared documents into a single briefing. No coding required.
- [Prepare for your meeting](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/meeting-prep/prepare.md): AI gathers your calendar, emails, and documents — get a complete meeting briefing in seconds.
- [Set up your tools](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/meeting-prep/setup.md): Install Gemini CLI and Google Workspace CLI — connect AI to your Google Calendar, Gmail, and Drive.
- [Get your morning briefing](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/morning-briefing/briefing.md): Ask AI to read your calendar and inbox — get a complete morning briefing in seconds.
- [Keep going](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/morning-briefing/keep-going.md): Make your morning briefing a daily habit — try new prompts, customise your routine, and explore what else is possible.
- [AI Morning Briefing](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/morning-briefing/overview.md): Start your day in 30 seconds — get today's meetings, urgent emails, and a standup-ready summary, all from one command. No coding required.
- [Set up your tools](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/morning-briefing/setup.md): Install Gemini CLI and Google Workspace CLI — connect AI to your Google Calendar and Gmail.
- [Capture, track, and review](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/obsidian-daily/capture.md): Use natural language through Gemini CLI to capture thoughts, manage tasks, and review your day — by speaking or typing, never raw commands.
- [Keep going](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/obsidian-daily/keep-going.md): Next steps, daily habit ideas, and resources for your voice-first note-taking workflow with Gemini CLI and Obsidian.
- [Voice-Control Your Notes with AI](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/obsidian-daily/overview.md): Speak to your notes through Gemini CLI — capture thoughts, track tasks, and search your vault using natural language. No commands to memorise, no coding required.
- [Set up your tools](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/obsidian-daily/setup.md): Install Gemini CLI, Obsidian, and optionally Wispr Flow — everything you need to control your notes with natural language.
- [Keep going](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/obsidian-organise/keep-going.md): Next steps, vault maintenance habits, and creative prompts to keep your Obsidian vault clean and connected — all through natural language.
- [Search, audit, and organise](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/obsidian-organise/organise.md): Find anything in your vault, discover orphan notes and broken links, and tidy up your files — all by talking to Gemini CLI in plain language.
- [Organise Your Notes by Talking to AI](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/obsidian-organise/overview.md): Use natural language through Gemini CLI to search, audit, and organise your Obsidian vault. Speak or type what you want — AI handles the rest. Optionally use Wispr Flow for voice input.
- [Set up your tools](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/obsidian-organise/setup.md): Install Gemini CLI, Obsidian with the CLI plugin, and optionally Wispr Flow for voice input. Then verify everything works by talking to your vault.
- [HER WAKA Tutorials](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/overview.md): Self-paced tutorials for building real projects with AI — speak or type what you want, and AI does the rest. No coding required.
- [Build Your Website](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/personal-website/build-website.md): Use Gemini CLI to design and build your personal website — just describe what you want by speaking or typing and let AI write the code.
- [Deploy Your Website](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/personal-website/deploy.md): Publish your website to the internet for free using GitHub Pages — with step-by-step instructions and prompts you can speak or copy.
- [Set Up GitHub](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/personal-website/github-account.md): Create a GitHub account and use Gemini CLI to install git and GitHub CLI — everything you need to publish your website.
- [Keep Going](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/personal-website/keep-going.md): Update your website, explore new ideas, install Agent Skills, and reflect on your voice-first vibe coding experience.
- [Build Your Personal Website with AI](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/personal-website/overview.md): Build and deploy your own personal website — without learning to code. Just describe what you want your website to look like, by speaking or typing, and AI builds it for you.
- [Set Up Your Tools](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/personal-website/setup-tools.md): Install Node.js, learn to open your terminal, set up Gemini CLI, and optionally install Wispr Flow for voice input — everything you need before building your website.
- [Build Your First PDF](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/professional-pdf/build-first-pdf.md): Use a Typst template and Gemini CLI to create a professional cover letter PDF — describe what you want by speaking or typing, and AI builds it for you.
- [Explore Templates](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/professional-pdf/explore-templates.md): Discover 7 professional document templates from Typst Universe — from invoices to reports — with ready-to-speak or copy prompts for Gemini CLI.
- [Keep Going](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/professional-pdf/keep-going.md): Next steps, ideas to try, reflection questions, and resources for creating professional PDFs with AI — by speaking or typing.
- [Create Professional PDFs with AI](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/professional-pdf/overview.md): Just describe your document — by speaking or typing — and AI creates a professional PDF. No coding required.
- [Set Up Your Tools](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/professional-pdf/setup.md): Install Node.js, Gemini CLI, Wispr Flow, and Typst — everything you need before creating professional PDFs.
- [Create your first promo video](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/promo-video/create-video.md): Use AI to build a promotional video with animated text, professional voiceover, and sound effects — describe what you want by speaking or typing.
- [Keep going](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/promo-video/keep-going.md): More video ideas, ready-to-use prompts, advanced techniques, and resources for creating AI-powered promotional videos.
- [Create AI Promo Videos with Voiceover](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/promo-video/overview.md): Describe the video you want — by speaking or typing — and AI creates a short promotional video with professional voiceover and sound effects. No video editing skills required.
- [Set up your tools](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/promo-video/setup.md): Install Node.js, your AI assistant, Remotion, and get your ElevenLabs API key — everything you need before creating AI-powered promo videos.
- [Keep going](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/slack-summary/keep-going.md): Next steps, ideas to try, and resources for summarising Slack channels with AI.
- [Summarise Slack Channels with AI](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/slack-summary/overview.md): Catch up on any Slack channel in seconds — use AI to fetch and summarise messages, so you never miss what matters. No coding required.
- [Set up your tools](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/slack-summary/setup.md): Connect AI to your Slack workspace — install Gemini CLI with voice commands (recommended) or try the quick Claude Desktop alternative.
- [Summarise your Slack channels](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/slack-summary/summarize.md): Ask AI to read your Slack messages and create a clear, useful summary — by speaking or typing. Try different summary styles and ask follow-up questions.
- [Build It with Claude Code](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/vibe-coding/build-with-claude.md): The core build — six prompts that turn your idea into a working Slack bot, with communication tips for every step.
- [Deploy and Test Your Bot](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/vibe-coding/deploy-and-test.md): Set up GitHub Actions to run your bot automatically, configure secrets, and test everything end to end.
- [Vibe Coding: Build a Daily Work Report Bot](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/vibe-coding/overview.md): Learn to build a Slack bot that writes your daily standup for you — without writing a single line of code yourself. Just describe what you want by speaking or typing, and Claude Code builds it.
- [Set Up Your Tools](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/vibe-coding/setup.md): Get all accounts and tools ready before building your daily report bot.
- [What's Next](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/tutorial/vibe-coding/whats-next.md): Recap, extend your bot, learn from common pitfalls, and reflect on your vibe coding experience.
- [#IAmRemarkable & Vibe Coding](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/workshop/april-2026/overview.md): April 2026 HER WAKA session — celebrate your achievements with #IAmRemarkable, build your own website with Vibe Coding, and get job market insights from RCSA.
- [Personal Branding & Growth Tips](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/workshop/june-2026/overview.md): June 2026 HER WAKA session — treat your career like a Go-To-Market strategy with Andrea Halal, building visibility, credibility, and genuine professional networks through LinkedIn.
- [AI Tools Introduction](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/workshop/march-2026/ai-tools-intro.md): Overview of AI tools, categories, workplace relevance, and ethical considerations.
- [Hands-On Exercises](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/workshop/march-2026/hands-on-exercises.md): Step-by-step exercises using AI tools for cover letters, job search, and more.
- [AI & The Future of Work](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/workshop/march-2026/overview.md): March 2026 HER WAKA session — AI panel discussion, hands-on AI workshop, and RCSA tech hiring insights.
- [Workshop Resources](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/workshop/march-2026/resources.md): Links to AI tools, job search platforms, RCSA resources, speaker information, and recommended reading.
- [Cybersecurity Workshop](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/workshop/may-2026/overview.md): May 2026 HER WAKA session — three lightning talks on cybersecurity careers and a 45-minute RCSA recruiter networking activity.
- [HER WAKA Workshops](https://herwaka.shesharp.org.nz/workshop/overview.md): All HER WAKA workshop sessions — from AI and future of work to networking and career connections.