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12 Rules for AI — Operator Cheatsheet
Twelve prompt-discipline rules for operators who need reliable AI output — context, constraints, verification, and when to stop trusting the model.
Open guide →4-Platform Lead Scraper — Prompt Pack
Copy-paste AI prompts to extract and qualify B2B leads from LinkedIn, Google Maps, company sites, and niche directories — without buying another SaaS scraper.
Open guide →The AI Decision Test — When to Automate
A five-minute scorecard for operators — decide whether AI should draft, assist, or stay out of a task entirely before you waste tokens or create liability.
Open guide →Boris Cherny — Claude Code Principles (Practical Takeaways)
Actionable lessons from Boris Cherny's public talks on building Claude Code — plan-first workflows, latent demand, token budgets, and when to let the agent run.
Open guide →ChatGPT Image 2.0 — Logo Prompt Pack
Ten copy-paste logo prompts for ChatGPT image generation — wordmark, icon, monogram, and mockup follow-ups with fill-in placeholders and quality rules.
Open guide →ChatGPT Privacy Opt-Out — Operator Playbook
Step-by-step settings to stop ChatGPT from training on your chats, when to use Temporary Chat, and how Team or API plans differ — for operators handling client or internal data.
Open guide →Claude Code From Zero — 12-Step Roadmap
Install Claude Code, configure permissions, run your first plan-mode task, and ship a small PR — a zero-to-shipping roadmap for operators new to agentic coding.
Open guide →Claude Code Desktop — Operator Cheatsheet
Keyboard shortcuts, session modes, workspace layout, and slash commands for the Claude Code Desktop app — parallel agents without living in the terminal.
Open guide →Claude Managed Agents — Cheat Sheet
Agent, Environment, Session, and Events explained — plus a minimal API flow to run long-running Claude tasks without building your own agent loop.
Open guide →Feynman — Research Agent Cheat Sheet
Install and run the open-source Feynman research agent — deep research, literature review, citation verification, and experiment workflows from the terminal.
Open guide →GitNexus — Code Intelligence Setup Guide
Index any repo into a local knowledge graph and wire GitNexus MCP into Cursor or Claude Code — impact analysis, call chains, and safer agent edits.
Open guide →Hermes Agent Guide
Install, configure, and run Hermes Agent — Nous Research's open-source autonomous agent for terminal, messaging, and always-on workflows.
Open guide →Humanizer 29 Patterns
Twenty-nine editing patterns that strip the AI gloss from drafts — swap robotic phrasing for writing that sounds like a person wrote it.
Open guide →Marketing Skills Guide
Build a reusable AI marketing stack — positioning, copy, SEO briefs, ad variants, and analytics — without hiring a full team.
Open guide →Open Generative AI Guide
Self-host an open generative AI studio for image, video, and cinema workflows — local models, API routing, and a repeatable production pipeline.
Open guide →Postcard Outreach Playbook
A direct-mail playbook for B2B and local outreach — list building, copy templates, design specs, mailing logistics, and follow-up sequences that convert.
Open guide →Replace SaaS Guide
Audit your SaaS stack, identify AI-replaceable tools, and migrate to self-hosted or custom workflows — with a cost spreadsheet and rollback plan.
Open guide →Solo AI Blueprint
A solo founder's operating system for shipping with AI — daily rhythm, tool stack, agent workflows, and guardrails that keep one person moving like a small team.
Open guide →SubQ Quick Brief
When to use SubQ's long-context architecture — 12M-token windows, SSA attention, API setup, and workflows for repos, research, and agent state.
Open guide →TradingAgents Guide
Learn the TradingAgents multi-agent debate architecture — analyst teams, bull/bear research, and risk deliberation — for educational simulation and software design.
Open guide →Two-Model Code Review
Run code reviews with two different LLMs — one finds issues, one verifies fixes — to catch blind spots and reduce false positives before merge.
Open guide →Vertex AI Agents Guide
Deploy production AI agents on Google Vertex AI — LangGraph setup, Agent Engine runtime, checkpoints, observability, and Claude/Gemini model routing.
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