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What does Claude do when it knows you're watching?
Disclosure: I designed this experiment and used Claude Code to build the test harness, scoring scripts, and analysis pipeline. I ran more more than 500 API calls through Claude’s API, enough to suggest a direction, but not enough for academ...
The 7 deadly sins of vibe coding
TLDR: Since I started building with AI almost two years ago, I’ve identified seven common mistakes that can make development more painful than it has to be. For better results and a less stressful experience, avoid the following: skipping G...
I ran over 1,000 API calls to find out how ChatGPT grades essays.
Disclosure: I structured the study with the help of my eleven-year-old son, and then used Claude Code to run the API calls and capture the results. I also used Claude to lightly edit this article and format tables. All opinions are my own....
Claude Design vs. CarouselBot: Which carousel tool is best for you?
Disclosure: I’m the creator of CarouselBot, which now has 234 users who have collectively created more than 800 carousels and other content assets. I’m also a longtime Claude user with a Max account. My primary goal when writing this articl...
I tried building a presentation in Claude Design
Disclosure: This article was written by me, a human, based on my actual experience building presentations in Claude Design over the past week. I tracked token usage throughout this project using Token Buddy for Claude, a tiny browser extens...
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