Honest notes on using AI, at work and on side projects
What I tried, what worked and what broke. Guides, tools and case studies from my own use.
Latest posts
- Should you let Claude Code see your env or config file?
Claude Code sends what it reads to Anthropic and keeps copies on disk. How to keep your secrets safe. - Stop your AI website from looking like slop
How to stop an AI-built website looking like every other AI-built website. - How to stop ChatGPT from using your data for training
How to switch off ChatGPT’s data training on the web and your phone, even on the free plan. - I tried replacing a website admin area with an AI agent
Replacing the whole website admin area with an AI agent seemed like a good idea. I won't be keeping it. - Making graphics with Claude without an image model
Claude can draw logos, banners and game scenes in code, but it misses visual problems and can’t do photos. Here's what worked and what didn’t.
Tools
- Safe to paste?
Check text for API keys, passwords and personal data before it goes into an AI tool. Runs in your browser. - AI use card builder
Make a one-page green, amber and red card showing your team what can go into AI tools. Runs in your browser.
Skills
- Canvas image generator
Make PNG images without an image model: Claude draws them in code on an HTML canvas, then a script screenshots the page in a headless browser.