Model CouncilTooling
Built a /council Claude skill that sends its prompts to GPT-5.4 and Gemini 3.1 Pro in parallel, then synthesizes where models agree and disagree -- Perplexity model council dupe
Analysis Review SkillsDiscovery
Set up /llm-judge (Gemini 3 Pro) and /adversarial-reviewer (native Claude) skills to review customer interview analysis against source data
Visual Regression TestsTooling
Used Claude Code to write visual regression tests with Playwright — first time stepping into QA engineer territory
Release MonitorTooling
Used Claude Code's new Monitor tool to get personalized release notes as notifications when new versions ship
PostHog AnalyticsAnalytics
Added PostHog analytics to personal site and client prototype, connected PostHog MCP server to query usage data from Claude Code
Brand Presence ReportDesign
Prototyped a client-facing HTML brand presence report using Claude Code
Obsidian-cli Base and CanvasTooling
Set up Obsidian-cli and tested building a base and a JSON canvas with Claude Code.
Codex for StrategyTooling
Used the /codex:rescue command from Codex CLI plugin to run a positioning strategy review — works for non-coding use cases and on all plan levels
CLI Computer UseTooling
Enabled and tested the just-released Claude Code CLI-based computer use (screen, mouse, keyboard control)
Voice-to-RemindersTooling
Following Hilary Gridley, set up iPhone action button to voice-dictate reminders into Apple Reminders, then sync and categorize them in Claude Code via "plan my day" skill workflow
Deploy Status HookTooling
Created a Claude Code PostToolUse hook that checks GitHub Actions deploy status after every git push
Local LLM TestingTooling
Set up Ollama on local machine and tested skill creation with Kimi-K2.5 vs Opus 4.6, both with Claude Code harness
Maven ClassCollaboration
Joined Caitlin Sullivan's "Claude Code for Customer Insights" class on Maven
MCP vs Native SynthesisDiscovery
Tested Granola MCP + Claude Code synthesis against Granola's built-in synthesis across 20+ meeting transcripts, found greater fidelity to transcript / fewer inferences
Mobile Tracker PipelineTooling
Set up a Telegram-to-Claude Code channel for adding AI tracker entries like this one from mobile
Video-to-Research PipelineDiscovery
Leveraged NotebookLM-py CLI to scrape 26 YouTube videos into 4 NotebookLM notebooks and feed to Claude as well-cited research synthesis
Programmatic VideoTooling
Experimented with Remotion CLI + Claude Code to prompt a video snippet
Auto-mode ConfigTooling
Enabled auto-dream and auto-mode in Claude Code to automatically organize memory files and speed up permission-granting
Census Data VizDesign
Generated data visualizations of company size distributions across industries according to US Census data via "AI Analyst" Claude Code plugin
Remote Agent TestingTooling
Set up and tested Claude Code Dispatch for running remote agents (takeaway: promising concept, but too slow for regular use)
Markdown-to-Site PipelineTooling
Created a /publish command in Claude Code that uses GitHub Actions to convert markdown to html and push to a password-protected Vercel site (Obsidian sync dupe for html)
Terminal Photo EditingTooling
Set up Gemini CLI in Claude Code to edit photos using Nanobanana 2 without ever leaving the terminal
AI Video EditingTooling
Used Descript's CLI agent edit API to remove filler words and apply studio sound to an engineer handoff video
Multi-Model ResearchDiscovery
Tested Perplexity Computer and Model Council to run product market research queries across multiple AI models
Maven CourseCollaboration
Joined Abi Awomosu's "Billion Person Focus Group" AI for Customer Insights course on Maven
Claude-to-Figma WorkflowDesign
Tested Claude Code to Figma workflow, ideating with Claude and adding last 10% design tweaks in Figma
Team AI Workflows DemoCollaboration
Presented Claude Code research and prototyping workflows to 3Four Labs team, covering web scraping and rapid prototyping techniques
Sandbox ModeTooling
Enabled Claude Code sandbox mode to restrict file system and network access during web scraping workflows
Protected Hackathon BriefTooling
Deployed hackathon brief (including detailed user personas) to Vercel behind a password-protected cover page
Codex CLI SetupTooling
Installed and configured OpenAI Codex CLI for AI-powered coding workflows
Multi-Agent WorkflowsTooling
Enabled experimental agent_teams flag in Claude Code to support multi-agent parallel workflows
Figma-to-Code PrototypeDesign
Prototyped front-end UI from Figma design using Claude Opus 4.6 with live preview in Chrome
AI Reviewer PipelineDiscovery
Tested Sonnet 4.5 with Opus 4.5 reviewer pipeline in Droid for automated market research
Droid CLI ResearchDiscovery
Installed Factory Droid CLI to orchestrate large-context research queries across multiple sources
Datadog RUM QueriesAnalytics
Used ChatGPT to write RUM queries with DDSQL and build pivot tables in Datadog instead of exporting for analysis
AI Voice CloneTooling
Used Claude Code to create 11Labs AI voice clone to deliver 90-second research summaries
Cursor SetupTooling
Configured first API key in Cursor to enable AI-assisted development
Advanced Prototyping WorkshopCollaboration
Explored Playwright MCP, D3.js, P5.js, and Git worktrees in Elizabeth Lin's beta Advanced Prototyping with Cursor workshop
Behavioral Research TargetingAnalytics
Analyzed Datadog usage data in Claude for Excel to identify high-value user research candidates based on behavioral patterns
Web Scraping APIsTooling
Integrated Firecrawl and Tavily APIs with Claude Code to enable automated web scraping workflows
Dev x AI VolunteerCollaboration
Registered as returning volunteer for Andrew Ng's Dev x AI 2026 conference in San Francisco
GitHub Cloud WorkflowsTooling
Enabled Claude Code on GitHub to run AI-assisted workflows from the browser
PDF Scraping at ScaleAnalytics
Scraped text from 2,700 PDFs using ChatGPT + Colab Notebook
X Data ScrapingAnalytics
Used Grok to scrape X data across 5 industries x 5 roles for opportunity signals
Vault Backup AutomationTooling
Configured automated Obsidian vault backup via Github CLI with Claude guidance.
LinkedIn Network AnalysisAnalytics
Analyzed 700+ LinkedIn connections using Claude in Browser to identify contacts meeting specific criteria unavailable through native search.
Notion API ScriptTooling
Developed custom Notion API connection script to enable read and search functionality after MCP server stalled
AI Coaching EvalDiscovery
Evaluated Whoop's AI coaching feature as a reference for conversational AI design
Mixpanel MCPAnalytics
Connected to Mixpanel MCP to query usage data
Dashboard Card PrototypesDesign
Prototyped notification and dashboard card UIs in Figma Make.
AI Stakeholder UpdatesTooling
Created rapid-pace project update videos for stakeholders using Descript AI editing
Meeting Tone AnalysisAnalytics
Analyzed meeting body language and tone using Gemini 3 Pro
Jira MCP IntegrationTooling
Connected to Jira MCP server to ingest, create, and comment on Jira tickets
ASCII WireframesDesign
Designed ASCII wireframes for three-tier dashboard architecture using Claude Code
Design Token DeliveryDesign
Delivered JSON design system tokens generated with Claude Code with before/after visual comparisons to engineering team via GitHub
Dev x AI NYCCollaboration
Volunteered at Andrew Ng's Dev x AI 2025 conference in New York City
Transcript SegmentationDiscovery
Analyzed 10+ meeting transcripts with Claude Code to define two customer segments with distinct needs and onboarding journeys
Competitive ResearchDiscovery
Conducted deep research on competitors to identify differentiation opportunities
Continuous Discovery HabitsCollaboration
Joined Continuous Discovery Habits to follow Teresa Torres' AI content and attend monthly office hours
AI Avatar GenerationDesign
Generated realistic user avatars and in-field images for home services prototyping using Midjourney
Digital Garden WorkshopCollaboration
Built digital garden with Figma Make as part of Elizabeth Lin's workshop w/ The Design Kids
Automated Research TasksDiscovery
Automated recurring research tasks using Perplexity API
Component LibraryDesign
Created component library for prototyping using Magic Patterns
Interview SnapshotsDiscovery
Created interview snapshots from user interview transcripts using Claude Code
Codebase VisualizationDiscovery
Used Cursor on cloned Github repo to visualize data model and understand tech stack of existing application
Kids Activities ScraperDesign
Built local kids activities web scraper in Cursor and matched activities to preferences for 20 beta testers
Google Places APITooling
Connected to Google Places API to populate application with images from business profiles using Claude Code
Interview Script DraftingDiscovery
Drafted interview scripts with Claude Code
Supabase for PrototypeTooling
Set up Supabase database for Figma Make prototype
Side Project WebsiteDesign
Built marketing website for personal side project on Replit using AI-assisted coding
Executive Style AnalysisDiscovery
Analyzed executive's YouTube presence using Claude and ChatGPT to create a style-and-tone prompt
Color Ramp ExpansionDesign
Expanded design system color ramp using ChatGPT for hex code recommendations
Database Schema GenTooling
Iteratively generated database schema for side project using ChatGPT
Vibe Coding CourseCollaboration
Vibe Code Production-Ready Side Projects course with Colin Matthews
Architecture DiagramDesign
Used ChatGPT to visualize architectural diagram for ElevenLabs voice AI feature
Voice AI MetricsAnalytics
Worked with engineer to define voice AI performance metrics and Datadog LLM Observability
Hotjar in PrototypeAnalytics
Integrated Hotjar Analytics into Figma Make prototype
Research ConsolidationDiscovery
Consolidated research notes using FigJam AI Jambot and Dovetail AI features
AI Agent Booking FlowDesign
Designed multi-unit AI Agent booking through Service Titan and Voice Mode with 11Labs
AI Product Design CohortCollaboration
Participated in Memorizely's first "AI Product Design" cohort
Typography ScaleDesign
Created typography scale and recommended typographic adjustments using ChatGPT
Synthetic User PersonasDiscovery
Created synthetic user personas with ChatGPT to evaluate early concept design based on John Whalen's approach
AI Agent UX ExpansionDesign
Expanded AI Agents to add a prominent practice area, clear triggers, stop controls, real-time visibility in messaging flows, and website URL training
Agent URL ScrapingDesign
Proposed AI agent URL scraping feature to quickly load business context to agents
Prototyping with CursorCollaboration
"Prototyping with Cursor" workshop with designisaparty.com's Elizabeth Lin
AI Customer Service PartnerDesign
Prototyped AI Customer Service Partner in "Designing Interfaces for Connection" with designisaparty.com's Elizabeth Lin