Practical ways to evaluate, adopt, and operationalize AI tools.
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Local Mac coding agents: when Claude Code still wins
Wire Hugging Face models through LM Studio into OpenCode or DeepSeek Harness. What M5 Pro vs Max changes, and when Claude Code still wins.
Too many AI design tools: how to audit your stack
We audited 41 AI design tools on one machine and found 14 of 20 jobs contested. Here is the repeatable process for cutting a stack down to what works.
AI-Driven Scaling: Workflows for Core Operations
AI for small business operations works best when applied to repeatable drafting, summarizing, and triage inside a clear operating rhythm.
Give your AI a second brain (and five operating rules)
One file and an Obsidian vault give my AI assistants a persistent second brain and five operating rules that survive every session reset.
Generate images in Claude with a free model council
Claude has no built in image generator. Here is how to generate images in Claude by driving free OpenAI and Gemini CLIs in parallel.
How to Evaluate AI Workflows Before You Buy
A practical checklist for separating durable leverage from expensive novelty, with a six-factor scorecard you can run in under an hour.
The practical AI stack: tools worth standardizing first
Where small teams should put AI before chasing bespoke automation, using a three-layer stack that compounds instead of sprawling.