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How To Reset Your Skill Set In One Day (So AI Can’t Replace You)

One day of planning, doing and reviewing your work with AI, and what changes after.

Oct 1, 2026
29 min

How to Build a Content Automation System with Human-in-the-Loop

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Build one complete content automation cycle inside Claude, where a person steps in, and the seven-step map for building the same structure around your own work.

Sep 18, 2026
29 min

How to Move a Claude Automation From Local to Cloud (Without Breaking the Job)

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The private GitHub home, Slack handoff, failed first remote run, Tavily repair, and passing receipt from

Sep 17, 2026
19 min

Supercharge Your Claude Routine With Connectors (and Make It Actually Use Them)

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Three connections, four sources, and the six-minute check that told the truth.

Sep 16, 2026
23 min

How I Used Slack as a Two-Way Work Surface for Claude

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The setup that lets me talk to Claude from Slack, keep one job in one thread, and act on my four Gmail inboxes from my phone

Sep 2, 2026
18 min

What GitHub Actually Gives You, If You Never Write Code

A filing system that remembers, a place where one job holds one conversation, and a computer that runs while you sleep. Coding was the first use, not the point.

Sep 2, 2026
14 min

The Complete Map of AI Scheduled Tasks

How Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, n8n, agent gateways, and local schedulers divide the clock, the work, and the proof.

Aug 19, 2026
15 min

How I Built a Shared AI Second Brain for My Scheduled Tasks

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A step-by-step guide and downloadable template for organizing your recurring jobs, sources, AI runs, and receipts in one shared brain, whether Claude, Codex, or a local scheduler does the work.

Aug 17, 2026
13 min

How I Built a Local Business Finder for Any City and Niche

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The AI workflow that automatically scans public listings, ranks visible online gaps, and turns one scan into three service offers you can test.

Aug 10, 2026
20 min

How I Built a Shared AI Second Brain for Claude, ChatGPT, and Hermes

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Download the Shared AI Memory Kit with the setup files and step-by-step onboarding prompt to connect Claude, ChatGPT/Codex, and Hermes to one self-maintained source.

Jul 27, 2026
26 min

If Your Computer Keeps Overheating While Using AI Tools, This Is Why

From 797 Processes to 15: A Step-by-Step Fix for Mac Overheating, High RAM Usage, and Runaway MCP Servers

Jul 17, 2026
15 min

How to Grow Your Substack Growth with Claude Workflows

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Eight workflows, one MCP: digest your inbox, size a niche, study top creators, draft and schedule notes in your voice, and improve conversion.

Jul 11, 2026
17 min

Open-Source LLMs in 2026: What's Actually Open, and How to Pick One

Most open-weight LLMs aren't open source. A builder's map to who ships open models in 2026, what they cost, where they run, and when to skip closed.

Jul 8, 2026
18 min

Obsidian + Claude Code: How to Build a Second Brain that Remembers, Connects, and Runs Itself

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Build a second brain with Obsidian and Claude, it remembers your work, links itself, answers across your history, and get smarter over use. By the end, a

Jul 1, 2026
26 min

LLMs Don't Read, They Parse: How to Format So AI Actually Uses Your Words

LLMs parse text by structure and position, not prose. How to format prompts, CLAUDE.md, and posts (Markdown, XML, JSON) so AI follows and cites you

Jun 26, 2026
16 min

Claude + Canva MCP: Make Repeatable On-Brand Designs on a Free Plan

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Use the Canva MCP to make Claude build editable, on-brand infographics, carousels, and social posts on a free Canva plan. No Canva Pro, no design skills.

Jun 24, 2026
14 min

Claude Code /loop: How to Keep It Running Until the Work Is Done

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The loop that stops Claude from faking the finish — writing, coding, and research, with real prompts and a starter kit.

Jun 17, 2026
18 min

The 4 Best Research MCPs for Claude (and the Job Each One Owns)

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I tested across 15 platforms (Reddit, Amazon, YouTube, Hacker News, and more), with the real runs, real costs, and the free tier that actually holds for each.

Jun 15, 2026
16 min

3 Levels of Claude Workflow Stack That Close the Knowledge Work Loop

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LinkedIn VOC research, Visual generation, and a deployed product page in 10 minutes, plus 9 workflow prompts to expand from each level for your workflows

Jun 13, 2026
18 min

This MCP resolves 99% of your search problems. And it can pay you money.

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How I accidentally built an AI agent that earns me $0.002 per run. And what the pay-per-result means for anyone using and building AI tools right now.

Jun 8, 2026
18 min

How to Query Any Recording Without Rewatching It (Claude + NotebookLM)

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Turn any course, meeting, or video into a queryable source. Claude Code + NotebookLM MCP. No rewatching required.

Jun 1, 2026
20 min

How to Use Claude Code for Real Problems, Not Just App Ideas

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19 problems from work, home, and family time, each mapped to four build levels: Task, Workflow, App, and Agent. Pick the level, then pick the build.

May 27, 2026
37 min

How to Build a Claude Skill That Works

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Build a Claude skill that holds up: the full sequence for triggers, body, references, testing, and maintenance, refined on one real skill across 14 evals.

May 21, 2026
31 min

How I Hired Hormozi, Welsh, and Koe as AI Mentors in 30 Minutes for Free

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Use these 3 prompts framework to build AI mentors from your favorite creators, so you can consult on demand

May 19, 2026
11 min

Claude Cowork for Professionals: The Complete Guide for Practical Use

Skills, MCP connectors, plugins, scheduling, setup, and what to do when your org locks it down

May 17, 2026
23 min

This Claude Code Prompt Reverse-Engineers Any Creator's Business. It Feels Illegal.

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I ran it on Alex Hormozi and Justin Welsh: their offer stack, content strategy, tech stack, and exactly what to steal. And how you can get the most of it.

May 11, 2026
21 min

How to Make Money With AI: From Research to Act in One Loop

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A practical framework for money making decisions, hiring digital mentors, and building autonomous tasks that run without you, with live build using Claude

May 9, 2026
18 min

What Are MCP Apps, Connectors, and Plugins? The Ecosystem Explained

May 6, 2026
11 min

How to Use Claude in Chrome Beyond Page Summaries

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Use Claude in Chrome for more than summaries: setup, forms, criteria checks, research workflows, product QA, and real failure modes.

May 4, 2026
24 min

Claude Cowork Scheduled Tasks vs Local Routines vs /loop vs Cloud Routines: What's Actually Different (2026)

The product map Anthropic never drew: four scheduling modes, five surfaces, and one failure-cost test that routes every automation job.

May 3, 2026
18 min

Claude Code + NotebookLM: 9 Use Cases I Run Weekly to Save Hours and Tokens

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Connect NotebookLM to Claude Code via MCP in 15 minutes. Two install options, 9 weekly use cases, save hours and tokens without a Perplexity subscription.

Apr 27, 2026
27 min

How to Run Local Models in Claude Desktop

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Step-by-step guide to connecting Ollama’s local models to Claude Desktop via the gateway — no API costs, no cloud, runs fully offline.

Apr 25, 2026
7 min

Claude Cowork Use Cases From 17 Creators: 15 That Genuinely Work, 4 Who Walked Away

Real workflows from real users, the honest dropouts, and the friendlier Claude Code alternative most people don’t reach for.

Apr 24, 2026
29 min

How to Grow Your Substack With Limited Time and Zero Social Energy

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6k subscribers, 200+ paid in 12 months — full-time job, two toddlers. The 3-level system + Claude fast track that made it work.

Apr 22, 2026
18 min

AI Agents and Automation: Everything I've Built, Tested, and Run in Production

The full index: from understanding what agents are, to choosing the right tool, setting up OpenClaw, and building agents that work while you sleep.

Apr 20, 2026
17 min

How to Build an MCP Server in 2026: 5 Patterns I Actually Shipped

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Every way to build an MCP. Which MCP pattern fits your project, how to build it step by step, what works and what breaks. Every command verified from 6 real MCPs I shipped.

Apr 15, 2026
34 min

Claude Code Token Optimization Guide

The setup changes, session habits, and Desktop tips that keep costs from compounding

Apr 14, 2026
24 min

The Custom MCPs Included in Your Build to Launch Subscription

The research, writing, Substack, and workflow tools I built for paid members, and how to start using them.

Apr 12, 2026
13 min

How to Do Research With AI Effectively: 3 Questions Walked Through Live

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A practical AI research framework for learning, finding specific answers, and pressure-testing ideas, with live walk through

Apr 11, 2026
24 min

Substack Growth Hub: Everything I’ve Learned About Growing on Substack —Notes, Niche, and 10x Growth Patterns

The chronological journey from zero to now, with every article I wrote at each stage. No retrospective polish.

Apr 10, 2026
11 min

Claude Dispatch: The 80% the Demos Don't Show

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18 tasks tested across all 5 Claude remote modes: Dispatch, Scheduled Tasks, Computer Use, Chrome, code triggers. Exact prompts, real times, honest verdicts.

Apr 8, 2026
31 min

Perplexity + Claude in Chrome: How I Built a Competitor Research Workflow in 2 Hours

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The AI setup that scans 177 products across 5 platforms and surfaces what your own product is still missing.

Apr 4, 2026
20 min

Claude Skills Not Working? 5 Fixes That Actually Work

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If your AI output is inconsistent, this guide is for that.

Apr 2, 2026
31 min

Gmail MCP for Claude Code: Multi-Account Setup + 5 Workflows

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The multi-account Gmail MCP setup, prompts, and workflows behind my 40-second morning brief.

Mar 28, 2026
18 min

Best Claude Code Plugins 2026: 11 Tested, 4 Worth Keeping

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I tested 11 plugins, fixed broken marketplace files, and built a judgment framework. This is what I'd keep, skip, and watch.

Mar 23, 2026
30 min

How to Install MCP Servers in Claude Code & Claude Desktop

Step-by-step MCP server setup for Claude Code and Claude Desktop. Covers stdio, HTTP, OAuth types, exact config locations, and connection error fixes.

Mar 22, 2026
17 min

4 Levels of AI Automation: When Claude, n8n, and OpenClaw Each Win

A practical guide for choosing between chatbox, workflow engine, and agent

Mar 18, 2026
19 min

MCP Servers in Every AI Client: Claude, ChatGPT, VS Code, and Cursor

Seven clients, one config format — exact setup steps and a decision table so you know which method to start with

Mar 17, 2026
18 min

How to Onboard to Claude Without the Learning Curve

A practical Claude adoption guide: get Claude to know you, make the most of the ecosystem, and start with the right workflow for your role.

Mar 11, 2026
23 min

Best MCP Servers for Claude Code: 16 MCPs to Transform your Work

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Use these MCPs to do research, sell, build, publish, debug. Without breaking your chain of thought.

Mar 4, 2026
25 min

15 Best Claude Code Prompts That Earn Me 30 Hours a Week

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Every prompt shows how much time it earns back. Copy-paste the ones worth your time.

Mar 2, 2026
35 min

What is Claude Plugins?

Claude has two plugin systems — developer CLI and Desktop app. Launch dates, plan requirements, real install gotchas, and comparison to ChatGPT and Gemini.

Feb 28, 2026
11 min

Make the Most of Claude Code: 15 Projects From Your First Prompt to an AI System That Runs Itself

Difficulty levels, time estimates, and the exact first prompt for each, whether you've never opened a terminal or you're ready for your fifth app.

Feb 18, 2026
37 min

Research with Claude Code: Validate Your App Idea in 70 Minutes

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A case study where I researched 16 sites in 70 minutes and found 7 goldmines. Here's the exact AI research stack, the 9 prompts I used, and a framework you can copy for any niche.

Feb 4, 2026
18 min

What Is Claude Cowork?

The Part Anthropic's Page Skips. Local-first file execution, scheduled tasks, Dispatch — and why your desktop can't go to sleep

Jan 27, 2026
15 min

What Are Claude Code Subagents? (And How to Make the Most of Them)

Claude Code subagents run research and analysis in parallel, in their own context, so your main conversation stays clean. What they are, how to use them, and what breaks.

Dec 23, 2025
20 min

What Is an MCP Server?

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. Three real examples from my stack with exact numbers, and the honest answer to whether you need to write any code.

Nov 26, 2025
14 min

Claude Skills: What They Are, How They Actually Work, and How They Compare to GPTs and Gems

The four types most articles skip, the one mechanic that explains everything, and a 10-dimension comparison with ChatGPT GPTs and Gemini Gems.

Nov 26, 2025
27 min

Cursor 2.0 Is Rewriting the Future of AI Coding — And What That Means for Builders

A hands-on deep dive into the tool that’s blurring the line between coding, creation, and collaboration.

Nov 5, 2025
18 min

Complete Cursor Setup Guide: AI Rules + MCPs + Agents

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How to configure Cursor's AI models, set up GitHub integration, customize rules, and get the most out of AI-powered coding — with specific settings I use daily.

Oct 22, 2025
29 min

What is Claude Code? Is it for Non-Developers?

Claude Code is an AI agent that reads your entire project and executes tasks from plain English — here's what that actually means, and who it's built for.

Jul 25, 2025
15 min