Automation

🎧 Prefer to listen? Your browser does not support the audio element. I’ve used Zapier for three years. I switched to n8n six months ago. Most comparisons I read online are written by developers who forget what it’s like to not know what a webhook is, so I want to be honest about what actually changed for a non-coder. ...

🎧 Prefer to listen? Your browser does not support the audio element. I’ve been writing about the government’s new AI approval process for the past week — why the Anthropic-vs-OpenAI rivalry doesn’t matter anymore and which of your tools are actually at risk. But there’s a twist nobody’s talking about: while the US government figures out how to approve frontier models, open-source AI is quietly becoming the most reliable option for people who just need things to work. ...

🎧 Prefer to listen? Your browser does not support the audio element. Two weeks ago, I was mid-project on a client deliverable when the model I was using vanished. Not a temporary outage — the government pulled it for review. The automation I’d built around that specific model stopped working. The client deadline didn’t care about regulatory politics. ...

🎧 Prefer to listen? Your browser does not support the audio element. If you’ve been searching for make com free plan details, you’ve probably noticed the official pricing page answers everything except the question you actually have: will 1,000 operations a month hold up in real use? I asked the same thing in 2024 when I moved off Zapier, and it took me three months of running live automations to get a straight answer. Short version: yes, for most solo users — but only if you know where operations leak. This guide covers the make com free limits for 2026, the math nobody shows you, and the exact moment I’d pay for an upgrade. ...

🎧 Prefer to listen? Your browser does not support the audio element. I spent two weeks testing every major AI agent framework so you don’t have to. Here’s what I found — and why the “best” framework depends entirely on what you’re actually trying to build. If you’ve been hearing names like LangGraph, CrewAI, OpenClaw, and Hermes thrown around and wondering which one matters for someone who doesn’t write code, you’re not alone. The agent space is moving fast, and most of the content out there is written by developers, for developers. This post is different. ...

🎧 Prefer to listen? Your browser does not support the audio element. I used to spend an entire Saturday filming four short videos. Setup the ring light, adjust the camera, re-record because I said “um” twice, edit out the awkward pauses, add captions. By the end, I was exhausted and had maybe two usable clips. If you’ve been there, HeyGen changes the math entirely — and I’m going to show you the batch workflow that lets me produce a full week of video content in about thirty minutes. ...

🎧 Prefer to listen? Your browser does not support the audio element. Resumes are becoming relics. A Stockholm startup called Fika Jobs just raised $4 million to build a platform where AI agents conduct video interviews with job candidates — real 10-minute conversations, not screening forms. And they’re not alone. The entire hiring pipeline is shifting from text to video, from resumes to recorded conversations, from manual screening to AI evaluation. If you’re a solo builder, this trend affects you twice: once as someone who might hire (or be hired), and once as someone who could build in this space. ...

🎧 Prefer to listen? Your browser does not support the audio element. A startup just raised $2.3 billion to train AI agents on Fortnite gameplay footage. General Intuition builds world models from 2 billion video game clips per year, teaching AI to understand space, time, and movement by watching how humans move through dynamic environments. For solo builders, that shifts AI agents from text processors into visual operators: software that can see screens, work through interfaces, and make spatial decisions. ...

🎧 Prefer to listen? Your browser does not support the audio element. Zapier costs more than most people expect, and the gap between the sticker price and your real bill is where budgets break. I’ve used it for three years across client projects, and I’ve watched a “quick automation” turn into a $150/month line item more than once. The 2026 pricing model is actually simpler than before — everything, including AI steps, code, and SDK actions, now counts as a task — but simpler pricing doesn’t mean cheaper automation. This post breaks down exactly what Zapier costs at each tier, the hidden ways tasks disappear, and how much you’d save with alternatives like Make or n8n. If you’re comparing options before you commit, the math at the end will save you real money. ...

🎧 Prefer to listen? Your browser does not support the audio element. I’ve been thinking about hiring a lot lately — not because I’m hiring, but because the entire process is getting weird. Last week, a Stockholm startup called Fika Jobs raised $4 million to build a platform where AI agents conduct video interviews with job candidates. Not screening calls. Not resume filters. Actual 10-minute conversations where an AI asks questions, records responses, and builds a video profile that employers browse. If you’re a solo builder who’s ever struggled to hire — or wondered how AI agents are going to change the job market — this one’s for you. ...