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What Actually Goes Into a Claude Code Setup (And Why Most People Skip It)
Most people use Claude Code with zero configuration, missing 80% of what it can do
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Working notes from the studio. The tools I build, the workflows I keep, the mistakes I paid for.
184 entries · latest 2026-09-11
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The Night Audit That Found 308 Issues Across 12 Projects
Running 12 projects solo means things slip through, no matter how careful you are
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9 Enforcement Hooks That Catch Mistakes Before They Ship
Enforcement hooks run automatic checks before or after every tool call in Claude Code, catching mistakes without manual…
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What Running a One-Person AI Studio Actually Looks Like
What a one-person AI studio actually looks like in 2026. Daily workflow, product stack, merch line, and the…
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AI Tools I Actually Cancelled in 2026 (And What Replaced Them)
Cancelled 7 AI subscriptions in 2026; reduced monthly spending from 180 EUR to under 60 EUR by eliminating…
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How to Repurpose One Video into 10 Pieces of Content with AI
One 60-second video contains enough material for a blog post, three social captions, email snippet, quote graphic, thread,…
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I Spent 33 Days Configuring Claude Code. Then I Packaged It.
day configuration process resulted in Claude Blueprint: a packaged solution with templates, commands, and structure for AI-assisted work.…
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Claude Code Auto Mode and MCP Tools on Mobile: What Just Shipped
Claude Code Auto Mode intelligently approves file writes and terminal commands based on safety criteria, eliminating repetitive manual…
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Anthropic's Economic Index: What 1 Million Claude Conversations Reveal About AI at Work
% of all job categories now use Claude for at least a quarter of tasks, indicating AI became…
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Why Your Claude Code Setup Is Holding You Back
Most Claude Code setups fail because they lack persistent context, so you repeat yourself every session Missing CLAUDE.md…
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Claude's Biggest Week Yet: Computer Use, Channels, and Voice Mode
Claude can now control macOS computers directly, opening apps, navigating browsers, and clicking buttons like a human operator.…
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The One-Person Agency Stack: How AI Replaced My Need to Hire in 2026
AI replaced copywriter role; Claude drafts content while author edits, cutting freelance costs from €4,300-6,880 for blog posts…