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First Look: OpenAI Astra

Choosing between models, apps, and thinking settings can cost you time and money without improving results. This course will teach you how to choose the right Astra environment, model, and effort setting for your work.

Beginner
12m

Created by Troy Kranendonk

Last Updated Oct 07, 2026

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First Look: OpenAI Astra

Choosing between models, apps, and thinking settings can cost you time and money without improving results. This course will teach you how to choose the right Astra environment, model, and effort setting for your work.

Beginner
12m

Created by Troy Kranendonk

Last Updated Oct 07, 2026

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What you'll learn

With so many options to choose from, it's hard to know where to work or when paying for more power actually improves the result. In this course, First Look: OpenAI Astra , you'll learn to match Astra's tools and settings to your tasks and budget. First, you'll explore where to use Astra, including Chat, Work, Codex, and the API. Next, you'll discover how to choose the right model and level of reasoning for the job. Finally, you'll learn how to test results against your own standards before spending more. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of Astra model selection needed to get reliable results without overspending.

First Look: OpenAI Astra
Beginner
12m
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Troy Kranendonk is a Principal Data Author with extensive experience in data analysis, business intelligence, and the art of data visualization. Troy focuses on data education, excelling in content creation and sharing his expertise to help others understand and visualize data effectively.

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