AI in my workflow
These are my /ai notes on how I use (or don't use) AI here. The format is inspired by the slash pages idea.
AI has introduced challenges for writers and readers alike, but it's also lowered the friction to ship words. Here I'm being transparent about my AI usage, to be conversational and to perhaps help others find a good balance between AI helping and AI taking over.
My approach has evolved quickly — three months ago I wasn't using AI at all. Now it's woven into my writing process, though posts remain primarily me-authored; AI accelerates the way I capture ideas, draft structure and bounce ideas.
A common writing workflow now#
TL;DR: I capture ideas quickly, structure with AI, write the content myself, then use AI to pressure-test and format.
- Capture: Audio notes to transcription
- Structure: AI-assisted outlining and organization
- Write: Human-authored content with AI formatting support
- Iterate: Use AI as a writing co-pilot to challenge and suggest
I do this partly to learn about the tools and limitations. AI-generated outlines usually need significant restructuring; generated content always requires human verification.
Tools I'm using and interested in#
| Tool | Type | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cursor | IDE | Current | Primary IDE with AI pair‑programming built on VS Code with GPT and Claude integration. Strong inline completions and refactors. Used to maintain this site. |
| Fireflies | Transcription | Current | Meeting recorder and transcription with integrations for Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet. Quick search, summaries, and action items across calls. |
| Highlight.app | Desktop assistant and audio transcription | Current | Lightweight desktop recorder for capturing quick audio notes from calls. Fast, friction‑free capture; mostly for audio memos, pushing toward structured snippets. |
| Manus | AI agents | Testing | Comprehensive AI agent platform for complex multi-step tasks beyond note-to-draft assistance. Early days; exploring broader workflow automation capabilities. |
| VEED | Video/captions | Future | Audio‑to‑captions and filler‑word trimming (ums/ahs) are excellent for quick polish on short clips. I don't have a regular need right now, but it's on my shortlist when I do. |
| Claude Code agent profiles | Code agents | Future | Experimenting with custom sub‑agents (refactorer, security auditor) to tighten prompts and roles. Using community profiles from Claude Code Custom Agents repo. |
| Microsoft Copilot Studio | Assistant builder | Testing | Certainly not my first choice, but in a Microsoft ecosystem it unlocks useful integrations: grounding assistants on SharePoint/OneDrive content, and experimenting with a parent–child chat agent dispatcher pattern for routing tasks. |
| Context7 MCP | MCP | Current | Placeholder for integrating doc/library lookups to speed research; capturing frequently referenced libraries. |
| Browser MCP | MCP | Current | MCP browser client for integrating local tools. |
| Chrome DevTools MCP | MCP | Current | MCP server for Chrome DevTools automation and inspection. |
| Awesome ChatGPT Prompts | AI agent prompts | Current | Open collection of LLM prompts. |
| Perplexity | AI agent prompts | Current | Free annual trial; good multi‑tool search and experimentation. |
| Commet Browser | AI assisted browser | Current | AI‑assisted browsing for research and summaries. |
| Loras | AI image maker | Current | Fun and lightweight; I want to find time to play with the source. |
What's next#
I'm aiming to update this page as my tools and practices evolve. The landscape changes quickly, and transparency means keeping this current.
If you have a favorite tool or profile I should try, I'd love pointers—reach out if you've found something that works well in your workflow.