👋 Hey and welcome to technical-ish — the newsletter for the kind-of-technical-but-not-really crowd. Every two weeks: practical ways to use AI in your work, no coding required. Just real workflows, tools that actually help, and experiments I've run so you don't have to. In spite of what many
👋 Hey and welcome to technical-ish — the newsletter for the kind-of-technical-but-not-really crowd. Every two weeks: practical ways to use AI in your work, no coding required. Just real workflows, tools that actually help, and experiments I've run so you don't have to. If you want to leverage
This guide shows how to build your own AI-powered lead research assistant. It automates prospecting, research, and personalized outreach—turning hours of manual work into a streamlined, efficient system using accessible tools.
A hands-on guide to building better landing pages with AI. From prep work to tool selection, learn how to save time, avoid prompt chaos, and launch faster—even if you're not a designer or dev.
This newsletter is evolving! It's now two paths: Play with AI for hands-on tools and workflows, and ΦAI for deep, multidisciplinary takes on what AI means for us. Follow one or both—same mission, new formats.
AI-assisted "vibe coding" promises democratized software development, but hits a ceiling when attempting real production. Despite initial success with simple features, infrastructure, authentication, and design polish still require traditional expertise.
DeepSeek's breakthrough in matching GPT-4's performance with fewer resources signals the end of the AI model arms race. Future success in AI will depend not on bigger models, but on specialized products that integrate seamlessly into workflows and solve specific industry problems.
A practical guide showing how to build two AI tools without coding: an email scoring system that identifies potential leads, and a Reddit market research tool that surfaces business opportunities. Together, they save 10 hours weekly for less than €50/month.
Discover how the limon-mandarino, a unique Colombian hybrid fruit, illustrates that innovation comes from combining existing elements rather than creating from scratch. AI tools now empower us to apply this principle to visual design, offering new ways to transform and remix brand identities.
Learn how to create professional AI animations by using language models as your film director. Through structured conversations with ChatGPT, transform basic ideas into detailed, cinematic prompts—no technical expertise required.
Part of the AI Playground week, this experiment uses a storytelling assistant trained in J.K. Rowling's style to find magic in everyday moments. Discover how AI can be more than a tool—it can be a lens that helps us see our familiar experiences in extraordinary new ways.
A comprehensive guide to crafting effective AI image prompts, drawing from personal experience. Covers common mistakes, proven formulas, and a layered approach to building descriptions. Shows how specific, well-structured prompts lead to better AI-generated images.