The AI tools we'd put on our own card.
We don't write listicles. Each issue is one curated stack — three to five AI tools we tested for a real workflow, what each one is best at, and what we'd skip. No "revolutionary." No "next-generation." Just the picks we'd put on our own card.
Field notes
All stories →- Nov 10, 2026
Medium's New TK App Is an AI Writing Coach, Not a Ghostwriter
Medium's new TK app offers a private, AI-powered notebook that acts as a writing coach to help you refine ideas, not replace your own voice.
- Nov 09, 2026
Meta Is Reportedly Giving Its AI a Robot Body, and I Have Questions
Meta is reportedly developing a humanoid robot codenamed MAX to give its Muse AI a physical body, moving AI from our screens into our actual homes.
- Nov 08, 2026
Andrej Karpathy Built the YouTube Filter I Always Wanted
AI researcher Andrej Karpathy used Claude to build HackerTube, a site that surfaces timeless YouTube videos from 20 years of Hacker News comments.
- Nov 07, 2026
Google's AI Ultimatum: Use It or Lose Search
By early 2027, Google will force schools to either enable its AI tools or lose Google Search for students, creating a difficult choice for educators.
- Nov 03, 2026
My AI Might Actually Do My Errands Soon, and I'm Listening
OpenAI's new 'errand-running' benchmark suggests future AI like GPT-6 Astra could finally become practical partners for daily tasks like shopping and planning.
- Nov 01, 2026
Sema4.ai Is Making AI Agents Cheaper and More Collaborative. Here's How.
Sema4.ai's new platform aims to make AI agents cheaper and more reliable for teams by converting repetitive tasks into verified, reusable code.
The stacks
Latest first- No. 01 · Creative StudioMay 28, 2026
The AI Creative Studio Stack for Solopreneurs: Images, Voice, Copy, Decks
The five AI tools we'd use to run a one-person creative studio, image generation, voice, copy, brand assets, and motion, for around $130/mo.
5 tools ~$131/mo Read → - No. 02 · Outbound EngineMay 28, 2026
The AI Outbound Engine: 5 Tools to Run Cold Outreach as a Two-Person Team
Five AI tools we'd actually use to run B2B cold outreach as a small team — personalization, enrichment, call notes, polish, sequencing. ~$186/mo.
5 tools ~$186/mo Read → - No. 03 · Video StudioMay 28, 2026
The AI Video Studio Stack: 5 Tools to Run a Solo Creator Studio Under $200/mo
Five AI tools we'd actually run to produce short-form ads, narrations, and explainer videos as a solo creator — what each one is best at, and what to skip.
5 tools ~$170/mo Read →