Beginner Seeks Advice After Completing "Lookup" Room on TryHackMe

The poster completed the "Lookup" room on TryHackMe after attempting all known methods, consulting ChatGPT for ideas, and eventually using a walkthrough from Medium for help. The process took approximately three hours. They expressed feeling like they "cheated" by referencing external solutions. The post asks for recommendations on how to learn faster as a beginner.