Apprentice. The entry point for serious operators.
Flux-1 certifies professionals who have genuinely integrated AI into their workflow. Not tool users -- Spacers. People who produce more in a morning than most produce in a week.
From tool user to operator.
Most professionals use AI. Flux-1 professionals use it differently. They have moved past prompt-and-response into integrated execution -- AI as a collaborator across research, writing, analysis, design, and delivery. Their output is measurably different in both speed and quality.
The Flux-1 challenge is a 2-hour build task drawn from a real business problem. You will solve the business problem: concept, copy, structure, and delivery. The problem is randomly generated from a database of real industry challenges. You cannot prepare for a specific problem. You can only prepare to be capable.
The scoring rubric at Flux-1 weights output completeness (25%) and execution quality (20%) most heavily. Problem comprehension matters at 20%. Domain breadth and strategic judgment are present but not yet decisive. At this tier, the question is simple: did you build something real and complete in 1 hour?
A regional dental practice with 4 locations has a 28% no-show rate. Their current system is a single automated text reminder sent 24 hours before the appointment. The practice manager estimates $180,000 in annual revenue lost to no-shows. You have 2 hours. Solve the business problem -- strategy, patient communication system design, implementation plan, and at least one working deliverable (landing page, email sequence, or operational tool).
How your submission is evaluated.
Each dimension scored 1-10.
Free resources to sharpen your skills before you attempt.
The Flux Challenge tests what you can produce -- not what you have studied. These free resources from Anthropic Academy can help you sharpen your skills before you attempt. None are prerequisites. All are worth your time.
The foundational framework for effective human-AI collaboration. Essential context for anyone building toward Flux-1 certification.
View courseCore Claude features and everyday work task integration. If you have not completed this, start here before attempting Flux-1.
View courseSymetrec's foundational domain track. AI Prompt Architecture and Cyborg Workflow Design are the most directly applicable to Flux-1 preparation.
View courseA real business problem from a real industry -- healthcare, logistics, retail, finance, technology, and more. You will be given a specific scenario with a measurable pain point and asked to solve the business problem. The problem is randomly generated at the moment you hit 'I'm Ready.'
A live URL, a GitHub repository, and a written narrative explaining your decisions. All three are required. Missing any one of them results in automatic disqualification.
Any tools you choose. AI platforms, no-code tools, data analysis, presentation software, financial modeling -- whatever the problem demands. If you can deploy it within 1 hour, you can use it.
A failed Flux-1 attempt locks that tier for 30 days. You may still attempt lower tiers (Flux-0) during that period. Each tier has its own independent lockout duration.
The AI scoring engine evaluates your submission and delivers a result within minutes of submission. If you pass, your credential is issued immediately.
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Earned in sequence. No study guides. A real problem, a real time limit, and a fair result. Start with Flux-0 -- free during early access beta or attempt any tier directly.
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