AI tools and automation
Do this first
You want useful AI work without generic output, leaked keys or broken software.
Use AI for research and patterns first
- Start with research and pattern finding. Keep DM replies human. Read the lesson
Tear down competitor ads with an LLM
- Find competitor ads running over 60 days, then ask AI to group their hooks, claims and offers. Read the lesson
Learn from each video test
- Test paired videos. Use retention data to rewrite the parts where viewers leave. Read the lesson
Give AI a security checklist
- Use a 20-item security checklist, tests and CI. Process changes the outcome. Read the lesson
Use a separate auditor and run it twice
- Use a separate auditor and repeat the audit. One pass misses findings. Read the lesson
Read every skill and repo before installing
- Skills inherit your agent's permissions. Read the code before installing. Read the lesson
Approve a storyboard before AI video renders
- Approve the storyboard first. Give references and brand rules before rendering. Read the lesson
Keep a human in the loop
- Review copy, emails and ad changes before sending or publishing. Keep DMs human. Read the lesson
Questions you might have
Where does AI help most?
- Research and pattern finding. Keep DMs human. Full answer
Can AI write my scripts?
- Use it for research and storyboards. Commenters report weaker fully AI-written scripts. Full answer
How do I stop AI video looking generic?
- Give references, brand rules, palette and font. Batch edit notes. Full answer
Is AI-built software safe to launch?
- Use a 20-item security checklist, repeated independent audits and CI tests. Full answer
Should AI reply to my DMs?
- Keep them human. People spot AI replies quickly. Full answer
Can I host automations for free?
- Oracle's free tier runs n8n and bots. Capacity limits and account reclamation risk critical work. Full answer
Read next
Watch these reels
@briarcochran: Tier list of where AI/agents help content creators
- Where AI helps creators. Watch
@himanshu.exploresss: Same AI coding model, different outcomes
- Security checklists change results. Watch
@waitwhatdidyoudo: Cloudflare open-sourced a security-audit skill for coding agents (map
- An audit that challenges findings. Watch
@angus.sewell: Use AI to analyse retention data from paired video tests (trial
- Find where viewers leave. Watch
@rollins.io: Vibe coding becomes software engineering only when you build a CI/CD
- Why AI code needs tests. Watch
@millee.md: A 4-step recipe to build a free AI video editor with the Claude Code
- Build an AI video editor. Watch
Avoid these
Installing skills or repos you have not read
- Read them before running them, especially on your main machine. Why
Pasting API keys into chat
- Use environment variables and secrets instead. Why
Auto-senders with no outbox approval
- Approve emails. Agents can overspend and breach spam rules. Why
Treating AI consumer panels as demand proof
- Role-play isn't demand. Speak to real buyers. Why
Assuming 'free' tools are free
- Budget for tokens, hosting and upkeep. Check for impersonators. Why
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