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Claude on a PC laptop
I stopped trying to script Windows automation and started using Claude instead

Windows has all the automation tools you need built right in, but Claude can help you use them effectively

OpenClaw running on a MacBook
4 everyday tasks I handed to OpenClaw and instantly stopped doing myself

Stand-alone LLMs are so 2025.

StoryPad app home screen timeline on a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6-2
This open-source Android journal app laid out my entire year on a timeline, and I love it

One timeline view changed how I journal.

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Powershell running on a PC laptop
I thought PowerShell was just a better CMD and I was wrong

Like calling an F1 car a sedan.

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Super-Productivity app home screen on a Galaxy Z Flip 6
I found a powerful Android to-do app that collects absolutely zero data — and it's free and open-source

Powerful, private, and free—my new favorite todo app.

Samsung phone showing modes and routines menu
I finally set up Samsung Modes and Routines and I can't believe I managed my day without it

I can't fix your routine, but your phone can certainly help.

Using iPhone document scanner for artwork
3 surprisingly useful things your phone's document scanner can do

It can be hard to remember all that your phone can do.

Apple Macbook Air with Obsidian open
I started using Obsidian as a complete beginner and now I understand why people switch and never go back

It can be as simple, or as complex as you want it to be.

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Photo of a laptop with Easy File Organizer and File Juggler on-screen
I haven't sorted a single file manually since I found these Windows apps that handle it automatically

These file sorting apps make file organization a breeze.

Using Windows Clock app
I stopped using three productivity apps after discovering this built-in Windows tool

This overlooked tool simplified my workflow more than certain paid tools.

Using the Evince editor
I installed one Linux app I'd never heard of and it replaced three tools

A built-in Linux app simplified my entire PDF workflow overnight.

A Windows laptop with web browsers open
I've been paying $10 a month for a feature that's been free in my browser this whole time

Your web browser can do more than you give it credit for.

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Macbook Air with Obsidian open
I built the ultimate book tracking system in Obsidian

And it wasn't complicated at all.

PowerToys main menu open on Windows.
You’re only using a fraction of PowerToys — these 8 tools are worth your time

Why doesn't Microsoft talk about these?

fedora cosmic running on a computer
I stopped chasing a 'daily driver' OS and my workflow improved instantly

Productivity improved when I stopped forcing everything into one OS.

Alienware Pro mechanical keyboard dirty keycaps
Please, please regularly clean your mechanical keyboard

Want to avoid your board falling into a disgusting state? Use my tips to make your keycaps look spotless.

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remarkable 2 tablet on top of ipad
Stop using your iPad or Android tablet for taking notes

If you're using your iPad or Android tablet to take notes, you're doing it wrong.

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A Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 monitor with Photoshop and Google Chrome open
I didn't need a super ultrawide monitor until I worked from home with one

Owning a 32:9 display has massively boosted my productivity. I’m never going back to 16:9 screens.

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Breathing exercises on a Fitbit watch.
5 clever ways to use your smartwatch that have nothing to do with fitness

My smartwatch was primarily a fitness tracker until I discovered several uses that improve my productivity and general well-being.

chromebook with 2 external displays
5 cable management tricks every desk setup needs

Hide your cables out of sight with these low-cost methods.

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