Field Notes
This is the running log. What I built, what it cost, what I got wrong, and the tools I actually pay for. No polish on it. If something broke, it's in here.
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Claude
- Guide
How to Use Claude AI: A Beginner's Guide (From a Guy Who Can't Code)
Claude is the one AI I use for everything, and I can't code. How to actually use it in plain English: what it is, free vs paid, and getting real results.
Building websites
- Build
I Run Every Website I Own for About $230 a Month. Here's the Whole Bill.
Not per-site guesses. My entire AI build operation runs on one flat monthly bill, and it builds as many real sites as I can make. Here are the actual numbers.
When it breaks
- Build
Bringing Bandit to life (a running log)
A running log of making the beagle feel alive: the wins, the dead ends, and the stuff that looked fake until it didn't.
Tools
- Review
The Best AI Tools I Actually Use (An Honest List)
Not a list of 50 tools I've never opened. This is the actual handful I use to build real things with AI, what each one is for, and which are worth paying for.
AI receptionists
- Guide
AI Receptionist vs Answering Service: Which Is Right for Your Small Business?
An AI receptionist books the job 24/7 on a flat cost; an answering service puts a real person on the phone. Here is which one your business needs.
Field Notes
This is the running log. What I built, what it cost, what I got wrong, and the tools I actually pay for. No polish on it. If something broke, it's in here.
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